We are thrilled with our success in the breeding of wild eastern rosellas simply by providing nesting boxes attached to the verandah of our house in Melbourne. In the 2002 breeding season we saw 17 baby parrots produced from our two boxes.

In 2003 we were surprised by the arrival of two crimson rosellas which took over one of the boxes, unfortunately their eggs did not hatch. We think the drought may have been a reason for less babies that year.

In November and December 2004, and January 2005 we have seen three lots of five and one lot of three parrots fly away. In January 2006 we saw another three head off safely into the sky. This brings the total number of birds produced from the two boxes to 98 over a period of about 10 years. We were hoping to make 100 this season so we were a bit disappointed but are looking forward hopefully to next breeding season.

Below is a photo of our favourite gardener who just happens to be our favourite grandson, Harrison and Spike with a haircut..

And Harrison with our favourite grand-daughter Natalie Grace


Harrison dressed in his favourite VFL football team Sandringam's colours
(Sandringham coached by his Dad won three consecutive premierships, 2004,2005, 2006).
and Natalie Grace watering the new vegie garden they had just finished planting.


Natalie loves animals and was very excited when having her first pony ride on Chelsea.

Lyn's Dynamic Family Tree

Hughson/Mitchell Langdon/Bryant

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