There were two Rainbow Lorikeets in Cullum Brae today; I think the third time reported on this forum at CBrae (Suzanne Edgar and Lindell, Sep and Nov). These two were behaving suspiciously, in a dead tree chewing bits of tree which might have been feeding on something I couldn’t see or might have been pre-nesting behaviour.
Earlier in my “special spot” there were still signs of breeding everywhere. A Striated Pardalote tunnel in the creek bed that was being attended by a pair some weeks ago was still being attended, but now by several birds some of whom were young while others were taking in nest lining material. I have no idea what was actually happening in there but certainly much activity. There were many Pardalotes around, at one stage 16 were in one bare tree. Also breeding duskies and bred trillers, seemed to be a family or two around. Others with young included Aus Ravens, Grey Fantails and Willie Wagtails, not to mention young foxes, rabbits and roos. I might have mentioned before that there are now regular Diamond Firetails and Speckled Warblers in this area where I’ve not seen either before (since 2006). And the Grebes have successfully bred one young on the far dam, first time I’ve seen young grebes on the parent’s back-- which was nice!
