That's good to hear. I hope there are more similar stories to come, even better
if they have recordings.
Peter Shute
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> On 5 Feb 2017, at 9:37 am, Graeme Chapman <>
> wrote:
>
> Helo Peter,
>
> Your comment has prompted me to dig this out of my diaries.
>
>
> 31 march 1982 Camped 60 km S of Nullagine on a creek running through red
> breakaways - very pretty. Some of the spinifex 6 ft high.
>
> About 1930, one or two birds fly nearby and calling, v.parrot like, double
> whistle doo-wee doo-wee
>
> 1 Apr 1982 ( the next night, NO JOKE)
>
> 1920 hrs Parrots again tonight, flew over camp to the water; same call
> Undoubtedly Night Parrots.
>
>
>
> A picture of this spot can be seen on my website under Rufous Grasswren, pic
> # 514203
>
>
> Having heard the recently released sound confirms my original opinion -
> highly likely to have been Night Parrots. It was dark and they certainly
> weren't Bourkes, the only other parrot I know of that drinks in the dark.
>
> Regards
>
> Graeme
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