I stayed on a sheep/goat farm in NSW awhile back. They had two resident flocks of cockatoos that I stalked whenever I could. The have very good "watchdogs" to keep outsiders from getting too close. Also there was a slew of Galahs which I wasn't aware of before the trip. They are beautiful in pink and gray and so fun to watch.
A couple of years ago I was also fortunate to spend a couple of weeks at the clay licks in Peru, where the macaws come by the hundreds to eat clay in the morning. Red & Green, Scarlets, and Blue & Yellows primarily, but many species of smaller parrots as well. Amazing to see that many wild birds all in one place. I like the Mealy Parrots. I was working as a volunteer with a research project, as a part of our duties, we were hoisted up into the trees and removed the chicks from the nest for weighing measuring purposes, then returned them to their nests. Man, unfeathered baby parrots are homely!!
I was lucky to see a wild pair of Hyacinth Macaws on that trip as well. So much wildlife in the Amazon basin.
A couple of years ago I was also fortunate to spend a couple of weeks at the clay licks in Peru, where the macaws come by the hundreds to eat clay in the morning. Red & Green, Scarlets, and Blue & Yellows primarily, but many species of smaller parrots as well. Amazing to see that many wild birds all in one place. I like the Mealy Parrots. I was working as a volunteer with a research project, as a part of our duties, we were hoisted up into the trees and removed the chicks from the nest for weighing measuring purposes, then returned them to their nests. Man, unfeathered baby parrots are homely!!
I was lucky to see a wild pair of Hyacinth Macaws on that trip as well. So much wildlife in the Amazon basin.
From: Jennie <ironbark.woof@yahoo.com.au>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 2:09 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Trees for Parrots
We have some white cedars and some Australian Hakeas grown from seed at Burnly hort college. They also love the flowering gums and will slurp nectar from the flowers.Since the King lake bush fires we were light on for parrots but this year we even have some gang gangs and the rare black cockatoo .Very beautiful.When we had a pomegranate the white cockatoos would sit in it with a fruit in their feet and feed. The beautiful old trees around the area become homes to these birds and they nest in the trunks.We are very lucky in this area.
Jennie
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