Swift Parrots in Ainslie

[Tun Pin ONG <>]

Dear Canberran Birders,

Since the Swift Parrots may be still hanging around. It is worthwhile to keep an eye on an individual whether it is still around. Early June I had noticed at least on 2 visits an individual that showed sign of abnormal right claw. 

Attached please find the photo link to an otherwise crappy photo that shows the claws protruding outwards that were not used to cling on the branch.

Apology that I was not able to attach photos to this group easily due to size constraint and I am not familiar with resizing using my current iMac Photo application.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tunpin/18722261490

or generally my photos of Swiftie

https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=34307818%40N08&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=SwiftParrot&view_all=1

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tunpin/

Many thanks to Steve and whoever reported the sighting, showed the direction and showed me at the field earlier. Many, including myself had a very rewarding encounter with this very rare parrot.

Regards,

Tun Pin

On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 10:34 AM, Steve Holliday <> wrote:

Having just returned from 10 days away, I was pleased to hear Swift Parrots calling again this morning, sounded like a couple at least. Then managed to see a single bird feeding in the flowering Yellow Gum in the nature reserve through the rain and mist. Their drinking spot, which had dried up, is now a watercourse a few metres across.

 

Steve