Mike & all
Ian, Don Kimball from the US has developed a set of documentary videos from
his trip in 2008 of parrots of Australia with the PP, including in flight.
Greg Little
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From:
On Behalf Of Mike Carter
Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2010 11:27 AM
To: Ian May;
Subject: More Princess Parrot photo's and news
Thanks Ian, very nice photos, particularly heartening to see so many in one
photo! I should point out though that your comment with the photos on
'flickr', that 'These could be the first pics of wild flying birds ever
published', is not true. Sorry, beaten by at least 17 years! See for
example;
Carter, Mike (1993), 'Bird to Watch: Alexandra's or Princess Parrot',
Wingspan, December 1993, 32-35.
In any case, I might doubt your assertion that placement on the web
constitutes 'publication' especially on one of the more ephemeral sites such
as 'flickr'. I hope that you will properly 'publish' a detailed report
giving location and numbers when the furore eases. Your observations have
considerable scientific and conservational significance.
For those searching for this species, that article also contains information
on distribution, habitat and food. I have high-resolution scans of the
article which I can send to anyone interested, one page at a time, four in
total.
I have news that the birds are frantically breeding now in at least two
areas of out-back central Australia not publicly accessible. There are 15
pairs in one colony. So I see no need to rush out there as the irruption is
likely to continue and spread. Of course the weather will get hotter.
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza VIC 3930
Tel (03) 9787 7136
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