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Message: <blockquote data-quote="birdingintas" data-source="post: 1725396" data-attributes="member: 83022">Hi Greg,Debbie Worland has just posted a similar question in the 'Say Hello' sub-forum here: <a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1725389#post1725389" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1725389#post1725389</a>My comment over there was just that I have only ever observed Swift Parrots in flight and feeding on flowering Blue Gums. It is said that generally when they come down to the ground, it's to drink, though they will sometimes come down to feed on fallen flowers, seeds etc. Gritting seems plausible, though such large numbers is definitely quite interesting - I am keen to hear other thoughts on this too.</blockquote>