more Superb parrots in Waramanga ovals, Sun 20 July

["Nick Payne via Canberrabirds " <>]

We saw 50-60 Superbs a few days ago feeding in the Eucalypts between Federation Mall and Kings Ave just below Parliament House. Difficult to get an exact count as they were in multiple trees and kept flitting between trees.

Nick Payne

On 21/07/2025 07:23, Kirsty Craven via Canberrabirds wrote:

Thanks Doug.

There have been multiple sightings of Superb Parrots foraging on ovals and verges in the past weeks.

A further sighting at the AIS carpark leads me to question the seasonal

nature of these observations. For most of the year Superbs can be seen/heard in the Eucalypt canopy at the AIS but last week 13 were noted foraging in leaf litter on the verge under Eucalypts on several mornings. 

Can I safely assume that flowering feeding opportunities and/or lerp numbers are low and this drives the ground feeding behaviour at this time of the year?

Kirsty Craven

On Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at 9:36 pm, Doug Laing via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

Further to my earlier observation of 53 birds, 76 seen this afternoon 20^th July,  mainly feeding in one small corner inside Arawang Primary School grounds, foraging (for roots, seeds?) under fallen leaf litter from a grove of deciduous trees lining boundary fence. Initially saw ~ 30, remainder arriving at intervals in groups of no less than 10 at a time. Continued to feed for about 20 mins, most flew off in north-westerly direction. Might be a different story tomorrow with school resuming after the holidays.

 

Doug Laing

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