Sirocco (Australian band) Sirocco (Australian band) Sirocco is an Australian music group that began in 1980 with three musicians: Bill O'Toole, Guy Madigan and Andrew de Teliga. In 1981 Michael Atherton joined and the group recorded their first album "Paths of the Wind". They have been nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release in 1987 ("Voyage"), for Best Independent Release in 1990 ("Port of Call") and for Best World Music Album three times, 1995 ("The Wetland Suite"), 1996 ("Stars and Fires") and 1999 ("Falling Leaf"). The concept of the band was to find inspiration from the numerous cultures in Australia. When
Sirocco (parrot) kakapo. This extends to the mating ritual of 'booming': Sirocco booms in the presence of humans, rather than female kakapo. Sirocco is therefore seen as unlikely to be successful when it comes to breeding. However, his affinity to human beings means he has become an effective advocate for the kakapo species. As Codfish Island, a protected sanctuary, is closed to the public, this has involved Sirocco travelling away from his home. Since 2006 he has regularly appeared on Ulva Island as part of a 'kakapo encounter'; then in September 2009 he travelled to Auckland Zoo where he was visited by