I was at the clothes line late this afternoon and a flock flew over, then descended into our gum trees. There must have been at least 100 individuals!
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Wow!!!!! This is awesome! So special to have that many in one place, usually I only see one mabey two at a time :)
From the stunning Yarra Vally Mountains!
morning Birdgirl, nice photo, good story! I have seen huge flocks of Corellas walking (raiding ?) the middle strip of grass in Mainstreet Berwick. They jusy frew in for the day, the next they were gone. It was quite strange, many people asked, what are they, thinking Cockatoos,Galahs ...,some had never seen them before .They look great in the tree.
M-L
Great amount of Corellas to have in your own yard. They are quite clever and cheeky too so they must've hung around.
Cheers, Owen.
Isn't that great Birdgirl? I bet they were cranking on the decibel scale ! I have seen a few flocks of corellas like that up here and they look like a beautiful Xmas tree when they cover it like that .
Sunshine Coast Queensland
I only get to see large flocks flying over, they do not often stay here. Love the sound they make. To me it sounds very human like. Amazing photo, what an experience that would have been.
Envious!!! what a great experience - it makes me happy when something like that happens to me.
Jeanne
Brisbane QLD
Real Aussie stuff, Birdgirl!
Thousands of this species (which looks like the little corella rather than the long-billed corella) inhabit Strathalbyn & have caused lots of controversy with many townsfolk wanting to be rid of their raucous calls & damage to trees & oval turf. They (the corellas) are attracted by grain spills around the silos & the pine cones in the many pine trees in the town.
The local council has been trying to get rid of the corellas for over 24 years with shooting, poisoning, loud noises, peregrine falconry, trapping & gassing among the futile methods employed. In spite of encouragement, the local council hasn't been willing to try a comprehensive ecological control of these birds so far.
Corellas were once a bird of the interior but have spread to other parts since white settlement, I believe, so you might see more of them, Birdgirl.
Earlier this week I was in Jamberoo, NSW, when I noticed this noisy, flighty flock of Long-billed Corellas having a wonderful time.