Eastern yellow robin

[Robin Eckermann <>]

At 05:26 PM 24/06/2011, Margaret Leggoe wrote:
> OK, there is nothing new to
> about an eastern yellow robin in the botanic gardens.  However,
> having finally got a shot, I am using this as an excuse to say how
> remarkably well these birds respond to phishing.  Recently bought
> myself an MP3 player with small speakers, and a pair of these popped up
> immediately I played it, and on several more occasions after.  The
> Eastern spinebill also zooms in as soon as you play its call, but doesn?t
> sit very still like the robins do.

Hi Margaret!

Be aware that some people frown on the use of recorded bird sounds,
though I will occasionally use them too. I've got a little
"Audubon" bird whistler ... a curious little construction
comprising a little piece of wood affixed to a metal base. When you turn
the wood, you can generate assorted birdlike sounds, and I've found that
this sometimes helps to steer a nearby MFF in my direction.

Congratulations on a great picture of the EYR - on my observation of this
species, the image could be darkened up just a tad, but maybe I've the
ones I've seen are naturally darker. Either way - light or dark - this is
a spectacular little bird!

Enjoy the weekend! I expect we'll start with fog, but then it should open
up to a nice day!

Regards ... Robin