A bit late with this report, sorry, but there were a few Swift Parrots at Serendip last Wednesday morning when I made a very short visit. Two flying, chased off by a Red Wattlebird, then another observed at close range feeding. Possible another 1+ nearby, but that might have been the first pair. They were half way between the admin buildings and the Pondage.
There was a flock of 6+ Black-chinned Honeyeaters nearby, quite low in the foliage and allowed me to get close. Murphy’s law – leave the camera in the car, and you’ll see good birds up close!
Russell
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Russell Woodford Waurn Ponds Branch Librarian
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3 responses to “Swift Parrots at Serendip”
Serendip Sanctuary is just north of Lara, and about 3 km south of the You Yangs.
Search “Serndip Vic” on Google Earth and it appears at the top of the list. 38 degrees south, 144degrees 24′ east.
Brian Fleming Melbourne
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Southern edge of You Yangs – http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/serendip-wetlands-education-facility
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On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Russell Woodford < Russell.Woodford@grlc.vic.gov.au> wrote:
Where is Serendip? From a Google, I’m guessing Victoria. We’re waiting/watching for them on the Far South Coast of NSW right now – some reports have come through from the Eurobodalla Shire but nothing yet that I’ve heard for the Bega Valley Shire. ===============================
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