The Friarbird still present this morning at the showground. It was feeding
this morning in a flowering eucalypt just next to the loos. Later on if flew
into some eucalypts next to the creek. Its voice was strong enough to
overcome the commotion made by the young begging Galah's.
When I wandered along the creek in search of it I saw a female sparrowhawk
in a tree above calling loudly and attracting some mobbing from a whistler,
a fantail and a juvenile robin. Walking on, I was suddenly struck on the
head by the swooping sparrowhawk. I landed in a tree just in front of me and
swooped again. Luckily then came to my rescue two noisy friarbirds and a
butcherbirds mobbing it so hard it flew away. The hawk apparently had the
last laugh, as I saw it 10 minutes later soaring with a small bird in its
talons.
Yarden
-----Original Message-----
From: Joan Lipscombe
Sent: Sunday, 12 December 2004 9:23 AM
To:
Subject: Little Friar Bird at Hall
There was a Little Friarbird at Hall early Saturday afternoon.
It was clearly visible feeding in the outer foliage of a large flowering
Eucalypt in the trees along the northern edge of the showground (see
Canberra Street Guide for location).
Joan and Trevor Lipscombe
PO Box 43, Campbell, ACT 2612
Ph/fax 02 6262 7975
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