New bird for the list: White-throated Housecreeper

["Philip Veerman" <>]

Yes that sort of thing has been noted before or at least using houses as
a night time roost. The GBS Report states: White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaeus
An interesting species to have around suburban areas, as it is a forest
or at least woodland inhabitant. ............ Some birds have even
become quite tame, roosting overnight, clinging to available nooks on
the sides of houses.  ...............

That information comes from some record in CBN from years ago. Sorry I
don't have the ref available..........

Philip

-----Original Message-----
From: David McDonald  
Sent: Saturday, 27 February 2010 2:27 PM
To: CanberraBirds
Subject: New bird for the list: White-throated
Housecreeper


We are all familiar with how White-throated Treecreepers methodically 
work their way up tree trunks and along branches, feeding as they go.

This morning Noela observed one doing the same thing, but this time 
working up the wall of our house! It is a brick wall, so presumably 
cavities in the bricks and mortar provide homes for little spiders and 
other creatures upon which the treecreepers feed.

David & Noela McDonald

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