Swift Parrots RFI

[Chris Tzaros <>]

Dear Fiona and birding-aussers,

As far as I'm aware, there has been just one sighting of Swift Parrots in
Victoria so far in 2004.  Frank Pierce reported a flock of 10 or so
about a fortnight ago, north-east of Melbourne (Yarra Valley). 
Birds were flying overhead.  

Over the past 2 years, I've had swifties arrive in March in my
neighbourhood (Altona), but none so far despite me keeping a close eye
(and ear) on all the local parrot action.  I'm also yet to come
across any in the box-ironbark areas on central Vic., but I've barely
checked.  There are some traditional 'early arrival' haunts
throughout central Victoria - Mandurang Forest south of Bendigo is one
such place, and I can only suggest Fiona that you visit, with your
friend, places like this and check out for yourself.  You might be
pleasantly rewarded.

The easter break is a good time for getting swifties in Victoria -
certainly the population should well and truly be on the mainland by
then.

Just a reminder that Swift Parrot surveys (done in conjunction with
Regent Honeyeater surveys) are going ahead again in 2004 - national
weekend survey dates are 15-16 May, and 31 July-1
Aug.

Debbie Saunders is the Swift Parrot Recovery Officer and she can be
contacted at:
 02 6125 2635 (Off-season Nov-Apr)
or
 02 6298 9733 (Migratory season May-Oct)

Additional information, inlcuding Swift Parrot calls, survey forms and
the National Recovery Plan are available electronically on the Birds
Australia web site:

www.birdsaustralia.com.au/birds/swift.html


Best wishes,

Chris

At 15:38 24/03/04 +1100, you wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me if they have seen any swift parrots in Victoria
> recently?  If so, where were thry please?  We have an
> interstate visitor coming who would be interested in seeing
> them.
>
> Thanks,
> Fiona
>
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Chris Tzaros
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