Cirrus@Austlit

'Fly with Swifty on the swift parrot's challenging migration journey following the blossom trail.

'A captivating story of the remarkable, but critically endangered, swift parrot – one of the fastest parrots in the world!

'Swifty grows from a hatchling to a fledgling in the blue-gum forests of Tasmania. She is then ready to make a challenging migration, following the blossom trail across Bass Strait to mainland south-eastern Australia.

'Swifty faces many threats and dangers, but she must return home. Will she make it?

'Fly with Swifty in this beautifully illustrated story, and learn how to spot a swift parrot and help protect them.

'Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.' (Publication summary)

'To you and me, a tree hollow is just a hole, cavity or tunnel in a tree or branch. But to an animal, that hollow may be a bedroom, hiding place, nursery or shelter. It is the ultimate tree house!

'Come and take a peek inside the amazing world of tree hollows and discover more than 340 species of incredible Australian animals that call hollows home. With color photos of glorious gliders, darting dunnarts, minute microbats and many more, this book is full of fun facts about animals that use tree hollows as places for resting, nesting or hiding.

'Find out how hollows are created, why they are threatened, and meet scientists who spend their time hollow-hunting. There are also plenty of tips on how you can spot hollows yourself, help to protect the environment and encourage habitat for hollow-dependent animals.' (Publication summary)