Great obs Paul!
I had another 15 Superbs over Hawker primary school this afternoon (six males).
And a friend reports several birds drinking from the roadside gutter near
Hawker College.
It's been great hearing them calling in the suburb every time I step out my
door!
Cheers
Anthony
On 11/09/2011, at 8:59 PM, "Paul T." <> wrote:
> Howdy All,
>
> This afternoon while I was at work in the nursery at Bunnings, Belconnen, a
> flock of approximately 20 Superb parrots flew overhead and wheeled about a
> few times. Very distinctive call to them. Yesterday morning was the first
> time I had ever seen them here in Canberra (I know they've been around, but I
> have never chased them down for a sighting) when I saw a few as I was turning
> into the Bunnings entrance. Todays flock was just so distinctive in flight,
> and I stopped everything to watch them for a moment or two. Thankfully the
> customers didn't mind, particularly when I explained what they were and how
> recent they are to Canberra. <grin>
>
> In more than 18 months of working in the nursery there I haven't seen them
> until now, so maybe they're moving around a bit more or I just happened to be
> in the right place at the right time. So cool to see them.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Paul T.
> Higgins, ACT
>
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