Hi
I have over the past few years noticed several low nests of rainbow lorikeets
in the area around Currumbin Sanctuary. Some are in the bases of Melaleuca
trees (as close as 10-20cm above the ground). The best was a pair that nested
under a concrete slab in Kropp Park at Currumbin about 100m from the beach.
The slab was in the middle of a mowed parkland near the kids playground - the
birds appeared to have dug out the sand under the slab, which formed the
foundation for a picnic table. I noticed them there every time I took my kids
to the playground over a period of about 3 weeks. The numerous people using
the picnic table didn't seem to deter these birds ...
There were concerns that nesting hollows were in high demand and a limiting
resource in the area around Currumbin Sanctuary, I don't know if that explains
the low nests in this area ... ?
Regards JS
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On Behalf Of Andrew Thelander
Sent: Sunday, 6 March 2011 16:29
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Subject: Ground floor lorikeets
Hi
I recently watched a pair of Rainbow lorikeets checking out a tree hollow
beside the Maroochy River in Qld. The only unusual feature was that the hollow
was only about 4 inches above ground level. The birds actually landed on the
ground to hop inside and check it out.
Has anyone seen lorikeets nesting particularly low? I know that budgies will
nest on the ground when all the available hollows are taken.
Cheers
Andrew
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