Thanks Mike and Greg for your informative and constructive advice. Yes,
when I think the time is right, I intend to submit the full to the
"South Australian Ornithologist", one of my favourite jounals. In the
meantime the Flickr text has been modified accordingly. See
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oo000oo/sets/72157624789253688/
Regards
Ian May
St Helens, Tasmania. 7216
Mike Carter wrote:
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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