canberrabirds

Superb parrots, Ainslie

To: 'John Brannan' <>, 'Geoffrey Dabb' <>
Subject: Superb parrots, Ainslie
From: Paul Fennell <>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 00:28:26 +0000

I also heard a few Superbs in Nettlefold Street around that time.

 

Paul

 

From: John Brannan [
Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2015 9:16 AM
To: Geoffrey Dabb
Cc:
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Superb parrots, Ainslie

 

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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