Satin Bowerbird (F) in Deakin

["Geoffrey Dabb" <>]

In my experience they are most likely to turn up in gardens when they
disperse in late Summer, but there might be an influx from the hills to
customary Canberra haunts at the beginning of Winter.  As Philip will point
out, the species has become more common locally during the last few years.
We have discussed this before, but I think it is difficult to distinguish
immatures from females.  One guide is that a first-year bird is likely to
look a bit on the young side and a 3-6 yr old green male is likely to have a
pale bill.  Males acquire black plumage at about 7 years.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Con Boekel  
Sent: Monday, 16 June 2008 11:11 AM
To: Suzanne Edgar
Cc: David Nicholls; canberra birds
Subject: Satin Bowerbird (F) in Deakin

By way of contrast - we have not had a Satin Bowerbird in our Turner 
garden at any time in the last 20 years.
Con

Suzanne Edgar wrote:
> here in Garran too today, not quite as common