canberrabirds

Superb Parrots

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Subject: Superb Parrots
From: Anthony Overs <>
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:40:34 +1100
Hi all.

Back in September I reported Superb Parrots in Hawker. There were subsequent 
reports from Hawker and Jamison from many people.

Since those reports I have seen and heard Superb Parrots at home in Hawker 
every day. There have been some days where I have lost count of the number of 
times I've seen or heard them. I detect their presence a lot by calls, however 
I have seen many small groups fly over silently; I'd love to know how many I've 
missed because they haven't called. I was standing on Dungowan St chatting to a 
neighbour when a group of six birds flew past silently, at head height, heading 
into the Kama property beside the Pinnacle NR. Birds have also been regularly 
seen at the primary school, the parkland to the north towards the playing 
fields, and the park opposite the college.

Recent reports of birds in the Kama NR could well be of the birds that fly in 
from Hawker. After some time spent watching a few birds in the Kama property 
(from the equestrian trail), I suspect that the birds have been nesting in the 
large paddock trees. I haven't been able to confirm this.

A couple of days ago I saw a family group of four birds in the parkland near 
the primary school. Mum, dad and two brand new begging juveniles. The young 
ones had half grown tails and were fed by the female. I'm wondering whether 
these birds bred locally in Hawker, or if we are already seeing young birds 
coming into town from the Wallaroo Rd area. I suspect, and am hopeful, of the 
former!

Cheers
Anthony

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