Superb parrots on Plains Rd

[martin butterfield <>]

Lindsay/ Marnix

Having now worked out where the place is it is actually at 790m (according to Google Earth).  The observer has sent me a photo of the male and his ID is spot on.

Martin

On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Lindsay Hansch <> wrote:

Marnix

I had a farm at Hoskinstown on the edge of the plain.  The altitude at my
water tank (up the hill a bit was just over 800m.  Allow 70-80m lower for
lever of the plain.

Lindsay Hansch

-----Original Message-----
From: Marnix Zwankhuizen [
Sent: Friday, 27 November 2009 8:21 PM
To: martin butterfield
Cc: COG List
Subject: Superb parrots on Plains Rd

Martin,
I'd be interested to know what the altitude is at Hoskinstown.
Forshaw's Parrots of the World mentions they are found below 650
metres, which also makes Canberra on the edge.

Cheers
Marnix

Sent from my iPhone

On 27/11/2009, at 8:05 PM, martin butterfield <>
wrote:

> I have just been told of three recent observations of Superb Parrots
> on private property in the Hoskinstown area.
>
> On a couple of occasions it was a pair of birds (my informant wasn't
> sure if the non-adult-male bird was an immature or a female, so I am
> being a bit sloppy in my use of the p-word).  There are some old E.
> mannifera in the area so they may be exploring real estate.  I will
> update details as they become available: I hope to go and check the
> site tomorrow evening.
>
> Martin

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