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Mixed Flock of cockatoos in NSW

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Subject: Mixed Flock of cockatoos in NSW
From: Jack Shapiro <>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 08:55:12 +0100
Last week, a day after the bush fires at Wakehurst Parkway (Sydney), when
taking a morning walk around Balmoral Oval (Mosman , NSW), I noticed a small
flock of Sulfur-crested Cockatoos (8) feeding on the grass roots.  Among
them was one Little Corella and four Long-beaked Corellas.

I have been watching the cockatoo flock at this location for over three
years, and have noticed the Little Corella most of this year, but the
appearance of the  Long-beaked Corellas is a new phenomenom.

It seems likely that these Corellas  have flown away from bushfires ?   They
have not been seen since that occasion.

Wendy Bannister told me that she had seen Sulfur-crested Cockatoos  with one
Little Corella at Cremorne Point.

On Sunday, I also noticed another type of mixed flock at Centennial Park
(Waverly, Sydney)- Galahs and Corella- although I could identify which
Corellas without binoculars.   Previously I have only seen  Long-beaked
Corellas at Centennial Park.

Jack Shapiro 

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