There is indeed a resident flock of Satin Bowerbirds at the Southern end of Captains Flat. They had a bower, which would have got a bit damp in early December last year.
Martin
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Graham Stephinson <> wrote:
A good season, free of frosts when flowering & setting of fruit, has result in a bumper apple crop
at Paringa.
Of late it has been a race against the usual raiders in the Crimson Rosellas, the Satin Bowerbirds
and Helen & me to collect fruit for the summer/autumn apple stewing season.
But this year has seen a greater influx of bowerbirds; to date only one mature male seen but many
green/bronze birds. Indicates a successful breeding season? Great to hear their calls & squabbling
throughout the garden.
I think they 'smell' the fruit in Captains Flat then commence their raiding? C/Flat seems to have a
resident flock of b/birds.
Steve.
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