I received a visit from 6 Black Cockatoos in my backyard in Belgrave (Victoria, Australia).
The yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia measuring 55–65 cm (22–26 in) in length. It has a short crest on the top of its head. Its plumage is mostly brownish black and it has prominent yellow cheek patches and a yellow tail band. The body feathers are edged with yellow giving a scalloped appearance. The adult male has a black beak and pinkish-red eye-rings, and the female has a bone-coloured beak and grey eye-rings. In flight, yellow-tailed black cockatoos flap deeply and slowly, and with a peculiar heavy fluid motion. Their loud eerie wailing calls carry for long distances.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-tailed_black_cockatoo
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Kathy B. > "They’re so awesome!"
Sandra T. > "Amazing"
Ruth W. > "We've had a small group hanging around here lately too"
John Weeks > "That's great. They seem to have some strong presence here in the Hills."
Darrell M. > "Do you have any pine trees nearby?"
John Weeks > "Yes. Pine trees in Borthwick Park, near my house in Belgrave."
Darrell M. > "Thought so - they love the pine cones. We had them here behind our house and a bit to the north a few years ago but the neighbour removed a row of pine trees and now seldom see them. It is a bit strange as pine trees are considered to be weed species and yet the black cockies love them :)"
John Weeks > "Thanks, Darrell. I didn't know that."
Robyn M. > "Always a treat to see these magnificent birds. When we were moving into our new house they were in the neighbor's trees. Felt it was a good omen."
John Weeks > "I like 'em too, Robyn. They disappear during the cooler months of the year."
Suzanne D. > "Ohhhh... what does that mean?"
John Weeks > "The black cockatoos seem to migrate elsewhere during Winter, for example, because you rarely see them during that period."
Kathie T. > "He looks a happy boy."
John Weeks > He seemed to be, Kathie.
Caz O'.n > "I think I just had them visit me in Upwey- they’re breathtakingly beautiful but they make a hideous grinding noise with their beaks!"
John Weeks > That's what I was hearing as well, Caz, as they chewed through the tree boughs.
irsten L. > "A black " Cheeky" 😁❤️"
John Weeks > "Yes I agree, Kirsten."
Vicki M. > "Ooooh what a great Christmas Treat!! <3"
John Weeks > It was exciting to see them fairly close to me, Vicki.
Di Ward > "Sadly we used to see them more often and in larger numbers than we do now. I love them and their noises."
John Weeks > I love their call, and the gentle way they fly in the air.
Robyn Carlin > "Such a beautiful bird, love em 😘"
Nicole B. > "Great photo!"
Wendy K. > "Fantastic
Rhonda S. > "Great pic ❤️ They are often down Courtney’s Road in Belgrave South."
Steve H. > "Sign of rain!"
Paula J. > "how lucky were you"
Lynda K. > "Such beautiful birds but absolute Devils in the garden."
Lyn P. > "yes have had about 9/10 in Croydon this evening"
Julie G. > "Six black cockatoos, five kookaburras, four fairy wrens, three king parrots, two kangaroos, and a platypus swimming in our creek."
Stephen R. > "Did they bring presents or did they just leave the wrappings all over the place"
John Weeks > "Mostly tree cuttings, Stephen :)"
Stephen R. > "John Weeks yes tree wrappings lol but your place will be grub free"
John Weeks > ... and mostly tree free if they visit regularly. But I still love them coming around.
Graham C. > "At my place in FTG during the week. Good to see them."
Leonie R. > "There are heaps around at the moment! I love them!"
Elaine P. > "Lucky man!!"
Leonie W. > "They have been around here all week. with babies."