Melbourne Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos

[Brian Fleming <>]

A small group of YTBCs, about 4 birds, has been around this afternoon
near our place in Ivanhoe - we back onto Darebin Creek near Heidelberg
Road. First heard and glimpsed c. 2 pm, last call I noticed at about 5
pm. Probably in the pines above Sparkes Reserve.
Local theory is that a pair, maybe a small group, breeds in Yarra bend
Park and roams the neighbourhood, and in winter they are joined by
others who wander in from elsewhere - maybe Mt. Disappointment/Kinglake
area.  Perhaps these are the group recently seen in the city area.

There is supposed to be another breeding pair or group in the Warrandyte
area.
Anthea Fleming
Ivanhoe, Vic.

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