Hi all,
This reminds me of another story from recent years. I was staying at
Newhaven Reserve (site of a much debated Night Parrot sighting) and was
acutely aware of the possibility of Night Parrots in the area. One night at
about 3am I awoke (gradually) to the sound of parrots flying low past where
I was sleeping. I jumped up and grabbed torch and camera and headed off
into the spinifex in my PJs looking for what I was certain would be the
sighting of a lifetime. Needless to say I never saw the birds in question
but later confirmed that the calls were that of Bourke's Parrots. Definitely
a trap for young players.
Regards,
Chris
Anthea Fleming wrote:
> I believe one problem in discussing them with bush people is that
> Bourke Parrots are often mis-named 'Night Parrot', because though
> diurnal they come to water when it's very late in the evening and almost
> dark.
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