After Shirley Cameron's posting I had to go and have a look.
At about 3.30 pm today there was a mixed flock of Sulphur Crested
Cockatoos, Long-billed Corellas and Galahs in a paddock next to Drysdale
Road (very close to the edge of the You Yangs Park, 50+ km SW of Melbourne).
The 140+ birds were in trees, flying about and eating on the ground with
some cattle (also Aus Magpies, Common Starlings and House Sparrows
nearby). No Major Mitchell. Then suddenly it made a grand entry, flying
straight over me with a SC Cockie that was harassing it. The Major
Mitchell flew down and mingled with the birds on the ground, eating and
in full view for a quarter of an hour or so while I was there and was
still there when I left.
Lots of bush birds in the You Yangs today, too. Beautiful day, great to
be out and about.
Cheers,
Merrilyn
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