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And lastly, a serious question.

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Subject: And lastly, a serious question.
From: "David Rosalky" <>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:55:52 +1100
In a neighbour's tree, I have located four Yellow-rumped Thornbills.  They have been there for more than two weeks.  Sometimes they are silent and invisible and sometimes active and noisy.  I assume there is a nest but I have not yet located it.
 
Whenever I stand under the tree, even if they have been undetectable up until then, I am "greeted" by any number from one up to all four coming down on low branches, barely an arm's length away,  fluttering wings and chattering with their little tinkly noises.
 
I have interpreted this behaviour as Margaret suggested about the WTG behaviour.  But I would love to find the nest to be more confident.
 
David Rosalky
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