Paid a quick visit this morning. Apart from being the ACT’s dog-walking capital, the periphery of Mount Rogers is well equipped with fruit trees, which at
3 points were getting the attention of the parrots. As the cherry growers of Young know well, this species likes a bit of fruit, probably a source of moisture in dry weather too. Like lorikeets, they seem to express the juice between tongue and bill.
From: Dennis Ayliffe [
Sent: Wednesday, 30 December 2015 10:05 AM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Superb parrot paradise found
Good morning
During our regular circumnavigation of Mt Rogers this morning I saw dozens of superb parrots including many youngsters in the green space to the south of the Wickens Place carpark and to the east of the well-named Bird Place in Flynn. Lots
of short flights accompanied by calling mostly in what I assume to be family parties of three individuals. Worth a look if you are in the area, particularly in the mornings.
