flowering grass trees

[Prue Simmons <>]

Ian, Peter and all,

Whilst carrying out some mammal survey work in the Cape Conran area over
the long weekend, I noticed some Rainbow Lorikeets feeding on grass tree
inflorescences!  T'was a lovely splash of colour amongst the
blackened stems!

Cheers,

Prue


At 05:36 PM3/11/04 +1100,  wrote:

> Hi Ian,
>
> I found an area in the Anglesea Heath about 4 months ago
> where the grass trees where in flower...absolutly stunning!
>
> If its any indication of what might be attracted to them, i
> saw the following species actively feeding on them: 
>
> Eastern Spinebill 
> Silvereye 
> White Eared Honeyeater 
>
> Also in the area, and seen perched on the grass
> trees: 
>
> Scarlet Robin 
> Yellow Robin 
> Crescent Honeyeater 
> Superb Fairy Wren 
> Brown Thornbill 
>
> No doubt a lot more honeyeaters would have been attracted to
> them. Tawny Crowneds were heard in the area. 
>
>
> Peter

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Victorian National Parks Association

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