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Swift Parrots

To: Philip Veerman <>
Subject: Swift Parrots
From: Marg Peachey via Canberrabirds <>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:49:22 +0000
Just to let you know that ACT Wildlife had a Swift Parrot handed to us from Calwell vet (who took no details but said it came from Conder) on 20th April.  It was being attacked by magpies.  Presumably hit by a car as it was in a gutter. 

Unfortunately died on the 24th April.

Marg



On Sun, 25 Apr 2021 at 21:30, Philip Veerman <> wrote:

I went there again today about 4 p.m. No luck for about 20 minutes, then had a very quick view of about 8 to 10 Swift Parrots fly in a tight group over me, over Clift Crescent, sort of over the bus stop. I did not see if they perched in one of the trees there or kept going but I could not find them again.

 

Philip

 

From: Canberrabirds [ On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty via Canberrabirds
Sent: Saturday, 24 April, 2021 6:50 PM
To: Adam FitzGerald
Cc: Canberrabirds
Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Swift Parrots

 

About 4.50 pm.

 

On Sat, 24 Apr 2021, 18:48 Adam FitzGerald, <> wrote:

Nice! What time was that Rob?

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On 24 Apr 2021, at 18:45, Rob Geraghty <> wrote:



Five other people and I saw them this afternoon. I saw about 15. The whole group of people saw about 8.

 

On Sat, 24 Apr 2021, 18:41 Adam FitzGerald via Canberrabirds, <> wrote:

I heard them about 0800 this morning but didn’t get chance to go for a look.

 

Someone I know went there this morning about 1110. As they arrived, at least 15 shot across Clift Crescent & disappeared. A short time later another 6 did the same thing with another 3 a little while after that. He wasn’t sure if it was the same flock that had split up or different groups. 

 

I didn’t hear or see them at all for the rest of today so perhaps they’ve moved on now?

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On 24 Apr 2021, at 18:21, Philip Veerman <> wrote:



I wonder if anyone else tried to find them. I was there 3:20 to 4:05 today but without any success. Could have been there but if not moving or calling would be hard to find.

 

Philip

 

From: Canberrabirds [ On Behalf Of Adam FitzGerald via Canberrabirds
Sent: Friday, 23 April, 2021 3:22 PM
To:
Subject: [Canberrabirds] Swift Parrots

 

 

The Swift Parrots were back again today (corner Heagney & Clift Crescents). This time, 9x individuals were counted, with a number of others heard but not seen in the trees across the road. Estimated total number between 12-15 birds at least.

They were first noticed about 1130hrs, & seem to have settled in for the day, still being there at the time of writing (1510hrs). Birds were preening, snoozing & feeding on underdeveloped flower heads & lerps.

Some cracking images obtained too!

...Adam FitzGerald

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