Cool story. I wish I had Purple Gallinules crapping all over my backyard :(
On Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:46:47 +1100
Michael Hunter <> wrote:
>
> For months a family of Purple Gallinules has taken over our back terrace,
> crapping all over the place in a most unsavoury fashion, retreating a few
> paces when chased off but always returning. Very upsetting despite our
> inherent love of most things Avian.
>
> Then, a mob of presumably unattached male Magpies appeared and chased away
> the Swamphens, not now seen for over two weeks !
>
> And the Magpies are carolling beautifully. Not quite as beautifully as Pied
> Butcherbirds, which are supreme songsters. Will never forget one Carolling
> continuously in a gorge in the Kimberley, its song echoing up and down that
> gorge. Incomparably one if not the worlds greatest songbirds.
>
> Best
>
> Michael
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