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Subject: Brisbane city birds
From: "Gary Blond" <>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:38:56 +1000
In the last two weeks I visited the South Bank Parklands on the Brisbane River-the original site of the 1988 Expo in Brisbane City.
 
I was very disappointed in the lack of native trees and shrubs which has resulted in the almost total absence of birds ( barring the obligatory straw-necked ibises, pacific black ducks and seagulls ).Far too much concrete!
 
On the other hand, the Roma Street Parklands ( the site of the ugly old railway yards at Roms Street Station ) are wonderful!
A lot of native trees and shrubs ( could be more though! ) is attracting native birds.Sighted rainbow lorikeets, brown honey-eaters and of course the obligatory noisy miners! To anyone visiting Brisbane in the future, make sure you devote a few hours to the Roma Street Parklands. It's the next stop from Central Station-that's how close it is.
 
Cheers
Gary Blond
Joyner
SE Qld.
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