Kelly's this morning

[martin butterfield <>]

I'm not going to obsess over the birds this year: someone else can have a turn.  It such activity is intended I'd suggest the starting time is about today. 

Ian's report sounds a lot like the male beginning to establish a nest site and then trying to drive away a female.  If so that could be the starting round of a courtship ritual as described in HANZAB (or indeed witnessed at many High School dances).

Martin

On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Ian Fraser <> wrote:

At one stage this morning one flew in to join the other and lots of excited posturing ensued; sadly for my romantic ambitions for them, it turned out to be an useemly squabble over a prime perching site. They did have brunch together later though...

Ianthropomorphic Fraser

Lindell wrote:

Doing the local rounds this morning, checked in at Jerrabomberra Wetlands and the Spoonbills, (yes - plural!) were back - one was seen checking out the accomodation in 'The Tree' while the other spent the time making himself(?) beautiful on the far side of the swamp.

I do hope they stay.

 

Lindell

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