Melbourne Zoo can be an interesting place for bird sightings. A few years
back there used to be a small population of Pale-headed Rosella's the I saw
regulalry around the golf course adjacent to the zoo. I don't know if they
still persist, they may do as there were at least three birds.
Craig Doolan
Conservation Extension Officer
Community Bushcare
Environmental Education
Redland Shire Council
Phone: 38298835
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Mustoe [SMTP:
> Sent: Sunday, 24 November 2002 5:37 PM
> To:
> Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Alexandrine / Rose-ringed Parakeet in
> Melbourne
>
> Hi,
>
> A quick note to say that I was just leaving Melbourne Zoo this afternoon
> and a medium-sized, long-tailed parakeet flew over and into a tree in the
> car park next to the main entrance. I didn't have bins on me but went over
> and stood underneath it close enough to see that it was bright green with
> a bright pinky-red bill suggesting either Rose-ringed or Alexandrine
> Parakeet. On size I'd think it was probaby Rose-ringed; it was about the
> size of a Rosella.
>
> I let a friend at Melbourne Zoo know. I'm not sure if they keep these at
> all - I don't think they do. If it's escaped from anywhere, it's no real
> surprise that it would be drawn to the zoo.
>
> This is obviously of some note considering other recent observations of
> the species elsewhere in Australia (birding-aus passim).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Simon.
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