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Took a trip to Mildura and back in the first three weeks of
November.One of my target birds was Superb Parrot (others were Mallee Emu-wren,
Red-lored Whistler, and Australasian Bittern) so I was "on alert" from Dubbo on.
Got my first probable sighting about 20km south of Dubbo, just a quick glimpse
of 2 travelling high and fast across the road,not at all satisfactory or
tickable.
We planned the homeward journey to take us deep into
superb parrot territory, but were highly successful on our first morning on
leaving Mildura. Got reasonable travelling views of a pair about half-way
between Hay and Naranderra, and within 10 mins a group of 3 travelled at eye
level beside my fast-decelerating vehicle for 300 metres or so.They then
veered-off and were lost.
Spent the arvo at Fiveborough Swamp at
Leeton and that night camped in the State Forest on the Murrumbidgee Rv about 10
km south of Leeton. There we were treated to great perched and scoped views af,
firstly, a juvenile, and shortly in the tree above our camp a male and two
females. They remained until dark and presumably roosted. In the morning we saw
two other parties, 7 in all whilst packing up. A great way to get a new
bird!!
Russ Lamb, Maleny,
SEQ
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