David & I saw a flock of about 1`0 over the Hawker Ovals around 11am on Sat
10.
Cheers,
Bruce
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Overs
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 10:01 PM
To: Paul T.
Cc:
Subject: Superb parrots
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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