I wouldn’t have released the details of the site where they were found, but I
do think that birders should know what to listen out for when they are passing
through the outback. Given that Night Parrots were reported by reputable
observers in the Pilbara a decade or so ago, it well might be that the birding
community might turn up a dozen or more populations around Australia over the
period of a decade or more.
Regards, Laurie.
On 15 May 2016, at 10:34 am, Graeme Chapman <>
wrote:
> As more is discovered about the biology of Night Parrots I think it is likely
> that they will eventually be found much further afield in north-western
> Queensland and perhaps even the east Pilbara of W.A. or anywhere above the
> Fox/Dingo line.
>
> Lets us not forget the fairly acceptable records made some years ago south
> west of Cloncurry which is not that much further north than these Diamantina
> records and in similar country, and the roadkill north of Boulia, it was a
> long way away.
>
> The point I am making is that most of these areas are private property and if
> people armed with Night Parrot calls go wandering around up there away from
> main roads, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM LANDOWNERS, they are taking a
> great risk, apart from being rude. This is remote country where summer
> temperatures can exceed 50 degrees C. Break down, get bogged, take the wrong
> road and get lost (been there, done that!) or even just get sick or hurt and
> there may be nobody to help you. Only recently people died is this area by
> misadventure.
>
> Make the sound available by all means. If you hear it you'll know anyway - it
> sounds a bit like a Pied Honeyeater, but calling at night - but leave the
> serious searching to the professionals.
>
> As Greg has said, stick to the main roads!
>
> Regards
>
> Graeme
>
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