Magpie-larks have been roosting recently close by our place
in Wybalena Grove in Cook. This is the first time I have noticed it,
in what I consider prime Pied Currawong territory. Not in large
numbers - tonight they began to fly in quietly at 1705 hrs and had
settled down by 1715hrs, 8 in one group, 6 in another, both groups in
Red Box eucalypts high in the canopy.
They came in ones and twos from different directions, with no
calling, but a lot of flapping once landed, for about five minutes.
A couple of weeks ago, 7 White-winged Choughs roosted over our front
courtyard. I had peviously thought that they always returned to the
Aranda bushland. They came in at dusk, and 6 huddled together on a
straightish branch with No.7 at some little distance away (sentry
duty?). Then when the currawongs and magpies were quiet, No.7 joined
the main bunch. They came again over the weekend, but not tonight.
Muriel
Muriel Brookfield
(02) 6251 2934
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