Ah yes Geoffrey, I remember that discussion about escapees or wanderers back in 2013. In the end, it seems COG accepted the 2013 Cook birds as rare vagrants, with this status noted on the COG website.
For interest, I checked both COG and eBird for records of the species in the ACT over time. In summary, the species was reported at half a dozen locations in
the Belconnen area in 2012-2013 and in 2013-2014. Up to six birds were seen at any one time. COG notes just one record before then, in 1967-1968.
There are no COG or eBird records in the immediate region outside the ACT, with this perhaps reflecting a lack of birders rather than an absence of birds. On the other hand, it may reflect the relative wealth of suitable nectar bearing tree plantings in the
ACT. Others may have thoughts on this.
The Cook birds produced a major twitch which produced many records on eBird and some lovely photos. Another major twitch this time around too!
Kim
On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 3:23 PM Geoffrey Dabb <> wrote:
When we had 3 in Cook in 2013, the pattern was they would doze or preen quietly in food tree after active feeding. Usual speculation whether escapes or wanderers. A little graphic from then.
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On Behalf Of Tony Nairn via Canberrabirds
Sent: Sunday, 12 February 2023 2:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Tips on seeing the purple-crowned lorikeet
Though I saw one Purple-crowned Lorikeet yesterday afternoon at around 6pm with quite a few other people. So later in the day may work for you.
In the tall white-flowered eucalypt behind the cafe. The lorikeet is tiny and hides in amongst the leaves and flowers very easily. It occasionally flew to a different part of the tree and could be spotted then.
Good luck - it's a very pretty bird
On Sun, 12 Feb 2023, 2:11 pm Kim Farley via Canberrabirds, <> wrote:
Hi Meke
Suggest you go as early in the morning as you can manage. No-one seems to be reporting them after about 11.00am. I was there yesterday twice during the afternoon and the trees by the cafe were silent - not even Rainbow Lorikeets were present.
And yes the call is different. Check your app or eBird to hear the difference, but with only two Purple-crowned present among about 50 Rainbows the calls will be difficult to pick up. I found naked eye observation the best as the birds move around so quickly.
On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 12:19 PM Rob Geraghty via Canberrabirds <> wrote:
I tried this morning with no luck. As far as I know all the sightings have been in a big flowering Eucalyptus tree behind the Cafe. I got a brief sighting of one yesterday afternoon. The call is higher and different to the Rainbow Lorikeets.
More like a Little Lorikeet. There's a few other trees flowering nearby.
On Sun, 12 Feb 2023, 12:05 Meke Kamps, <> wrote:
Dear all
I’ve seen the buzz around the purple-crowned lorikeet on Facebook, but haven’t had the chance to get out to Bowen Park yet due to work and family commitments. Anyone have the inside scoop on whether it may still pop up this afternoon in that area, or is it
likely to have moved on by now?
Meke
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