Grey-crowned Babblers were the first bird I saw in Australia when I arrived
in April 1991. As the 747 was taxing from the runway to the terminal at
Brisbane Airport I spotted a group of GcBs playing in low shrubs in a
drainage ditch by the runway. I had a copy of Simpson and Day in the my
hands and so identified them before we got to the terminal.
(The second bird was a Crested Pigeon just outside the terminal).
I assume this troop were related to the Nudgee birds.
John Leonard
On 8/3/07, Peter Johnson <> wrote:
>
> Many years ago my mother reported to the then QOS of a colony of
> Grey-crowned Babblers on the edge of the sporting fields in Elliott Road
> Banyo. These fields were acquired by one of the private colleges and
> access
> is no longer available. I wonder how many colonies are in this general
> area
> of Virginia/Banyo/Nudgee. The only other place I've seen them close to the
> city is at Brisbane Forest Park.
> Peter Johnson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Greg
> Sent: Friday, 3 August 2007 6:32 AM
> To: David Taylor; Birding-aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Grey-crowned Babblers (Brisbane)
>
> Speaking of Grey-crowned Babblers there is a general consensus amongst
> birdos in the Clarence Valley, north-coast NSW, that the average flock
> size
> of this species has declined over the past 20 years or so. It is based on
> anecdotal information only so I was wondering if it appears to be the case
> in other areas. Flocks of 2 to 5 are more common now than larger flocks.
> It may be related to the carrying capacity of disturbed habitats.
>
>
> Greg Clancy
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