tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post3129822444252313372..comments2024-03-24T18:05:27.769+11:00Comments on Ian Fraser, talking naturally: The Wonderful World of CockiesIan Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-38688014156574587082017-05-04T17:10:31.157+10:002017-05-04T17:10:31.157+10:00I was once standing in a friend's garden in ce...I was once standing in a friend's garden in central France and a bird flew over, calling agitatedly. I didn't pay it much attention. The call was familiar, I recognised it and for a moment thought nothing of it. Then I realised, hang on, a cockatiel, in France?! My friend guessed that it had escaped from a neighbour's aviary.<br /><br />Terrific post, very comprehensive. I'm pleased to say I've seen almost all of these species, and highly entertaining they all are. The grooming pair bonding pics are all adorable.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-68383858961604111332017-05-04T17:04:08.996+10:002017-05-04T17:04:08.996+10:00When the Glossies have finished with a Casuarina c...When the Glossies have finished with a Casuarina cone they chuck it on the ground which can be a useful sign that they are around. Those with more knowledge than myself can estimate to within a small number of days how old the chewings are, so can tell if it is worth searching or if the birds are more likely to have shot through!<br /><br />MartinFlabmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934077052437339591noreply@blogger.com