interesting observations

[Denis Wilson <>]

Hi Steve
Interesting report, especially the Skink with Wren.
..... Opportunistic Sparrows.

I put the warning for my blogging visitors mostly, but even some COG members can be "sensitive" to things which are not "nice".
I am from the "Nature raw in tooth and claw" model myself, but I have learnt that not everyone is like that.

Cheers
Denis

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Graham Stephinson <> wrote:

Observation - 1 --  Cohabiting.  Fairy martin nests being used by Sparrows for roosting(& breeding?), even while some nests still have
                            young Fairy martins being reared.  Many F/martins about & numerous Sparrows.  Central Victoria.
                            Photo 1 -- sparrow.
                            Photo 2 -- young martins.
                     2 -- "Thump" against window this a.m. while having breakfast.  Didn't see any bird.  Then saw one of our "pet" Cunningham
                            skinks with a mouth full; brown Superb fairy wren.
                            Perhaps I should put a Warning Sign next to this observation as Denis Wilson has with his dead button-quail!
                            Surely Canberra birdos are not that squeamish??
                            Photo 3 -- sink with wren.

Steve.
                   

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