Fw: Nigh Parrots - One more laugh or cry!

[robert morris <>]

It is great that a night parrot was possibly / probably seen and I'm not 
interested in looking back negatively. But I do have a few questions.
I'd be interested to know what techniques were used to try and track down this 
possible sighting - just remote cameras at possible drinking sites? 
Were any recordings taken to see if birds (or unusual calls) were heard in the 
area?
Were any intense searches undertaken? e.g. Ground Parrots are surveyed using 
'man-power', and I quote (Emu, 2010, 110, 279–284:):
'The area searches used ‘beaters’ spaced at ~10 m that proceeded slowly and 
noisily through the area and counted the Ground Parrots that were flushed. To 
minimise double counting, the place where each flushed bird landed was noted and 
if a bird was flushed from that vicinity it was not counted (called a 
‘recount’). The area search method obviously requires many people and 
considerable time and effort compared with the aural survey, and relies on all 
birds being flushed and seen.'
Were any searches done using techniques like this which are clearly acceptable 
for Night Parrots closest relative -(Eastern) Ground Parrots in areas which 
host other endangered (e.g. Eastern Bristlebirds) and unusual species. I assume 
this survey technique which is used in other parts of the world for other 
species, is not causing a decline in Ground Parrots (or other species)?
I agree with Peter it is a fine line. However, what have we learned so far in 
Qld and now Vic? Perhaps a more coordinated approach using both the knowledge 
and science we have in organisations like Birdlife Australia and the man power 
of the many keen birders / ornithologists could be a future option?

Rob Morris 

 

Brisbane, Australia 


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> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 15:23:00 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Fw: Nigh Parrots - One more laugh or cry!
> 
> Richard Ostrowski wrote:
> 
> >  And more even funny - Birds Australia keep this record secret to hide
> > it from birdwatchers 'hunting the bird down.'
> 
> If you're referring to the recent Victoria sighting, a team was sent to 
> investigate. Would it have helped if the details had been given to everyone? 
> There is probably a fine line between not telling enough people and telling 
> too many.
> 
> Peter Shute
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