Superb parrots, Ainslie

[John Brannan <>]

Oops... did I write that? Of course, I meant to say White-eared. Thanks Martin.

John

On 4 Jun 2015, at 9:36 am, Martin Butterfield <> wrote:

BTW: Trip report in Gang-gang on Mt Painter included 

"Shortly after, however, the COG magic struck once again when we encountered a Grey Currawong, once a regular at the reserve but not seen for a few years now. The same spot also yielded another mixed flock that this time included one of the recently returned White-faced Honeyeaters and a couple of Yellow-faced Honeyeaters, the latter possibly having decided to stick around and over-winter at the reserve as they often do."

White-eared?

Martin 

Martin Butterfield

http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/

On 4 June 2015 at 09:15, John Brannan <> wrote:

A group of 7 Superbs flew past the western (bus station) entrance to Belconnen Mall at around 3.30 yesterday afternoon, heading south, so some have obviously stuck around.

John

On 2 Jun 2015, at 5:31 pm, Geoffrey Dabb <> wrote:

The movements of this semi-migratory parrot are interesting.  If in accordance with recent seasonal trends they have left our area, one possibility is that part of the population has learned to extend its post-breeding movement (late summer/spring) to the vicinity of Canberra to make use of local food sources before heading further north for winter and then doubling back (presumably a more western route) to its riverina stronghold.  It is probable that Canberra remains on the extreme south-east corner of their range. 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stephanie Haygarth  
Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2015 4:46 PM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: Superb parrots, Ainslie

 

It's now been several days since I've seen or heard a Superb around here, the first time they've been missing since before Christmas. I'd hoped they would stay but they may have gone.

Steph H

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