On Monday I visited Healesville Sanctuary. A pair of Orange-bellied Parrots live in an aviary labelled ‘Endangered Species’, but I was very concerned to see that the female was minus most of her breast feathers, so that she looked quite pink down the front. A FOTZ volunteer guide told me that this was a stress … Read more

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In Victoria this Friday, the ABC’s Stateline program will show a feature on the Orange-bellied Parrot. That’s ABC1 at 7.30 pm. Other states may run the story; check at the beginning. It may also air on news programs on ABC2. Filming took place at Healesville Sanctuary and Lake Connewarre. _________________________________________________________________ Browse profiles for FREE! Meet … Read more

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An interesting observation a little earlier today. A loud squawking at my home in the Sunshine Coast hinterland drew my attention to a Tawny Frogmouth fluttering across the ground with a Brown Goshawk attached to its back. The goshawk flew off when I emerged, and the frogmouth flew up to the roof. I left them … Read more