Or at least dead specimens found on Barb wire fences...
>From memory, no records for 50 years is required before a species is
>considered extinct.
Regards
John
Yours in all things "green"
John Harris BASc, GDipEd
Director - Wildlife Experiences P/L
Principal Zoologist/Ecologist
Nature Photographer
Wildlife Guide
Croydon, Vic
0409 090 955
Past President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria
www.fncv.org.au
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From: "Laurie Knight" <>
To: "Peter Shute" <>
Cc: "Birding Aus" <>
Subject: John Young free talk
Date: Wed, Jun 17, 2015 06:09
How could it have been thought to be extinct when there were other reported
sightings in the 20 years prior?
Regards, Laurie.
On 17 Jun 2015, at 3:51 am, Peter Shute <> wrote:
> We didn't get the bonus owl talk in Melbourne.
>
> I don't think the Night Parrot was "previously thought to be extinct", just
> very hard to find.
>
> Peter Shute
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 16 Jun 2015, at 7:43 pm, Ross Macfarlane (TPG) <>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Agreed - having attended the not-free-but-worth-every-dollar event in
>> Melbourne earlier this year, don't miss this if you get the chance...
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>>
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>> Hello everyone
>>
>>
>>
>> Fairfield City Council, NSW, has been fortunate enough to lure John Young to
>> present a talk on Australian Owls and rediscovering the night parrot, an
>> elusive bird which was previously thought to be extinct.
>>
>>
>>
>> All details of the event are included in the attachment below. Follow the
>> instructions to secure your place. There are still 20 tickets available.
>>
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>>
>> https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/an-evening-with-john-young-australian-owls-a
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