John Young (naturalist) - Wikipedia
In 2013, Young reported that he had sighted and photographed the night parrot, an endangered Australian bird. [2] Live night parrots had not been definitively documented since 1912, though two dead ones were found in 1991 and 2006.
John Young Rediscovered the Australian Night Parrot, but Did …
Apr 4, 2019 · Young’s most eyebrow-raising recent “discovery” was the Night Parrot feather he plucked from a Zebra Finch nest at the AWC’s Kalamurina Sanctuary in 2017, which provided evidence that the bird still existed in South Australia. Menkhorst says the panel found it suspicious that the feather Young deposited at the Southern Australian Museum ...
John Parrott - Wikipedia
John Stephen Parrott MBE (born 11 May 1964) is an English former professional snooker player who won the 1991 World Snooker Championship. He was a professional during the late 1980s and 1990s, and remained within the top 16 of the world rankings for 14 consecutive seasons.
A Naturalist With a Checkered Past Rediscovered a Long-lost Parrot …
When John Young, Australia’s “Wild Detective,” proved that the Night Parrot hadn’t gone extinct, both man and bird got a shot at a comeback. The Night Parrot, one of only two nocturnal parrots in the world, has hung on in this stark, remote region in …
John Young's Wild Australia
John Young is Australia’s foremost field ornithologist having more than 60 years field experience, scans the Australian outback. John expended thousands of hours over a period of 15 years in search of an elusive quarry.
sunshinecoastbirds: John Young and the Night Parrot - Blogger
Jul 6, 2013 · Bushman and naturalist John Young has generated enormous interest with his discovery of the night parrot at an undisclosed location in south-west Queensland. A conference hall at the Queensland Museum in Brisbane this week was packed as Young revealed to the public the first photographs and video footage ever taken of a bird that has confounded ...
BBC News - Australian naturalist catches night parrot on film
Jul 4, 2013 · An Australian naturalist has photographed a rare, nocturnal parrot that has not been caught alive for more than 100 years. Bird-watcher John Young also videoed and recorded the sound of the...
Naturalist rediscovers the long-lost night parrot - Conservation …
Jul 16, 2013 · John Young, who describes himself as a wildlife detective, showed the footage and a number of still photos of the bird to a packed room of enthusiasts and media at the Queensland Museum on Wednesday.
Discovery of the Night Parrot - MAHB
Jan 7, 2014 · John Young, a naturalist, after a quest lasting some 15 years, has succeeded in detecting the species in the same location on several occasions, observing it at least once, photographing it, and obtaining feather samples. The associated evidence has been examined by relevant experts, confirming the discovery and eliminating any lingering doubt.
John Young and the Night Parrot « Birding-Aus
Mar 2, 2015 · John Young is incredibly passionate about the Night Parrot and is agitating action against feral cats, as well as pushing for sufficient funds to protect the leasehold land where he found the Night Parrots.