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I had an all blue Satin Bowerbird in my yard and
neighbours' last weekend. He was singing (well gurgling) for at least a few
hours each morning. There were no others of the species around (as far as I
know). I think that is a first summer observation of a mature male here (GBS
Site 152 in Kambah).
Philip
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From:
Muriel Brookield <>
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Date:
Tuesday, 11 January 2005 10:28
Subject: [canberrabirds] Satin
Bowerbird in north Canberra
A first for my
GBN. 1930 hrs on Sun 9 Jan 2004 heard a churring sound
outside .
And there on a melaleuca was a young or female Satin Bowebird,
the first
I've seen this far north in Canberra (Cook). A Red wattlebird was
not
far behind.
The SBB then dropped down to the ground and made for the
Daniella
tasmanica. There was a magic moment when its eye matched
exactly the colour
of the fruit (Oh for a G.Dabb on
hand!).
Meantime what looked like another SBB higher up in an E.
polyanthemos was
chased off by a second RWB, and flew with a very direct
flight.
Am hoping for a repeat
sighting.
Muriel
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