Michael
Large flocks of Rainbow Lorikeets roost in Darwin and Palmerston CBD, and I
don't think warmth is the reason!
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On 27/3/07 11:01 PM, "michael norris" <> wrote:
> Had a quick look at the archive and could not find Philip's posting.
>
> The only entries with Rainbow Lorikeets and lights or lighting were about a
> roost outside a McDonalds with the only explanation being they "like"
> well-lit places in QLD.
>
> My tuppence worth on why they like such places, as well as their being easy
> to find, is warmth. Cities are often about 4C warmer than surroundings -
> considered explanatory for some European roosts, starlings roosting under
> bridges (over - warm - water) etc.
>
> Michael Norris
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