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Thanks to all,
who responded to my
request for info regarding SQT's. It was unfortunate that the majority of
responses only came after my comments to Tony Russell's question regarding
Crescent Honeyeaters in the Mt Lofties. I made those comments to Tony on purpose
in the hope that it would stimulate some replies. I have apologised to Tony in
private and now unreservedly apologise to subscribers of this list for resorting
to such tactics (although I did prove my point)
For the record the Mt Lofty Spotted
Quailthrush (C.p.anachoreta) hasn't snuffed it quite yet. A male was seen
in October 1999, info that has only just come to light. I am currently searching
for it as time permits. As for doing my homework, yes Paul I have done just
that. I probably know more about SQT's in South Australia than anyone else, I
just lack field experience with them. It is difficult to gain that when the
birds here are critically endangered and subsequently very thin on the ground.
That is why I have made appeals to subscribers who may be more familiar with the
birds than I am.
The nearest "viable/visible population of them to
the Mt Lofties is in the Lower Glenelg district in Victoria. I'll be searching
for them there at Easter in order to gain that experience. Hopefully armed with
what I learn there and the info supplied by several people on this list I will
find them in the Mt Lofties once more.
Cheers and good birding
David Harper
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