Hullo Reg,
Every summer we see Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes (often immature or
juvenile birds) feeding on our mulberries - if the Grey-headed
Flying-foxes leave any, that is.. I have also seen them trying to get
Cherry Ballart fruit in Fraser Nat. Park, (Northen Vic.but they were set
upon by gangs of Noisy Friarbirds and Red Wattlebirds.
Anthea Fleming
Ivanhoe, Vic.
Reg Clark wrote:
Hello All,
Yesterday, acting on the urge to"try everything once" , I bought a
durian from my local supermarket . After a thorough test I decided
that it wasn't my "cup of tea"and not wanting to waste such a large
edible(to some) piece of natural produce, I placed it on an exposed
rock in my backyard. Last night two Brushtail Possums dined on the
tropical fruit, this morning the two local Ravens arrived tearing off
chunks which they first dunked in the bird bath before consuming. The
next interested parties were a half a dozen Magpies who gave an
exhabition of try before you buy and then proceeded to stuff
themselves with the sweet but smelly fruit . The next, and most
appreciative consumer , was a Blackfaced Cuckoo Shrike who has
returned at least three times to-day, the first time that I have ever
seen one eat anything other than insects.
Reg
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