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Working in my garden yesterday, the usual sounds
made by the resident noisy miners was interrupted by some pleasant melodious
bird calls.
Closer observation revealed a small bird that was
flitting very quickly from tree to tree making beautiful sounds wherever it
landed. Certainly was identified as at least a honeyeater of some sort as it was
making a number of trips to the flowers on a grevillea.
This morning heard the call again and picking up
my new digital camera raced to the back garden and the new visitor landed very
close to me ( full of cheek ) and almost posed for me.Then noticed that it
was visiting the birdbath and there were now two of them preening each other in
a tree near to the bath.
Quick check of the Simpson and Day identified them
as striped honeyeaters. I have lived in this area for three years and this is
the first time that I have seen these birds. Is there hope that they may stay
and put a dint in the miner numbers?
Also this morning about seven or eight blue faced
honeyeaters visited the birdbath. They are semi regular visitors.Noted that they
are not easily chased by the miners.
Perhaps they may colonise as well.
Cheers
Gary Blond
Joyner
( in the Pine Shire 25 kms N. of Brisbane
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