Benj,
I've seen the Leaden Flycatchers in the same spot on my last 3 visits
to the Pinnacle (most recently this afternoon) and I strongly suspect
they're nesting. I saw the male a few days ago flying around with a
beakful of grubs, and today I watched him for a while and saw him fly
into a tree, then both birds flew out a few seconds later. Didn't see a
nest, but then I didn't look look too closely for fear of being too
intrusive. All the while an O-B Oriole was calling from a stand of old
gums just north of the path (was there last time, too). Also saw a
Speckled Warbler being pursued/followed by a pair of Grey Fantails
further down the hill to the east.
John Brannan
P.S. Which ones are the Donkey orchids?
Also went to
Pinnacle at Hawker. In stringybark forest Leaden flycatchers were
present, plus dusky woodswallows. Once again, many Donkey orchids in
flower, some Swainsona sericea but they have mainly finished. This year
seems very good for Donkey orchids.
Benj Whitworth
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