Thanks Ian
Regards, Laurie.
On 11/02/2014, at 5:35 PM, Ian Boyd wrote:
Laurie,
This link may answer your question:
http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2014/02/in-search-of-the-night-parrot.html?site=northqld&program=north_queensland_breakfast
It is an interview that John gave to Townsville ABC radio last
Wednesday.
Hope this is of assistance to you.
Cheers,
Ian Boyd
-----Original Message----- From: Laurie Knight
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 5:12 PM
To: Ian Boyd
Cc:
Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Joung Young - Rediscovery of the Night
Parrot
Thanks for your report Ian.
Can you please tell us if the rediscovery narrative started with the
collection of the roadside specimen near Boulia?
Regards, Laurie.
On 11/02/2014, at 11:23 AM, Ian Boyd wrote:
‘The Rediscovery of the Night Parrot’ was the title of John Young’s
presentation to a BirdLife Townsville meeting last Saturday. John
captivated the 160 or so attendees with an informative account of
his 15 year search for one of the worlds most elusive birds. His
PowerPoint presentation contained many photos to illustrate his
search throughout far western Queensland. Twenty four of the first
ever photos of the Night Parrot together with a short video amazed
the audience.
Throughout his presentation John’s tenacity and superior bush
skills were evident. Details of fruitless searches in varying
inhospitable places to the searching of countless numbers of old
bird nests for evidence of Night Parrot feathers showed how he
built up a theory of where the parrot might be found. The high
personal financial cost and the never ending dead ends did not
dissuade him for he was certain the bird was out there. His
excitement of finally finding the bird was infectious in the
audience who were by this time hanging onto his every word.
John finished off by saying that the finding of the Night Parrot
was only the beginning. Many more questions need to answered. He
explained and illustrated that he is conducting detailed field
work with Dr Steve Murphy (an ecologist with expertise on parrots)
to gain information on the birds life style, numbers and habitat
preference.
John answered a number of questions from the audience. When
queried about the call his answer was that the Pizzey and Night
field guide gives the best clue; in particular the part about the
two note whistle.
All in all, John’s presentation in the rediscovery of a bird, that
some thought was extinct and one that had not seen for around 100
years, thrilled the audience that showed their appreciation with
an ovation likened to that usually seen at the end of a
successful stage show.
At the end of the day it was quite clear that John’s concerns are
for the welfare of the bird above anything else. He is also
mindful of the privacy of the property owners in the vicinity of
where the parrot was found and, with that in mind, was not at all
concerned about negative comments on his stand on the secrecy he
has put on the discovery location.
It was interesting to note that some in the audience travelled from
interstate to Townsville just for the presentation. Such is the
interest in John’s discovery.
Ian Boyd
BirdLife Townsville
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