mistletoebird

["Philip Veerman" <>]

Probably yes (based on that you say they are collecting spider web). Beruldsen's book says their nest can be up to 10 metres above ground. I found one nest in a briar bush only about 1 metre above ground.

 

Philip

-----Original Message-----
From: jude hopwood [
Sent: Sunday, 11 December 2011 1:56 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] mistletoebird

Dear Bird watchers,

 

Currawang - south east of Goulburn in the COG area of interest

 

In our ten year old new plantings, for the first time, a pair of mistletoebirds gleaning insects and what appears to be spiderweb from dying tagasaste trees close to sheds and myself as I worked in the yard.  They've had the greenhouse under surveillance as I worked in there for the past two days as well as flitting amongst pots and vegies. 

 

Question:  Does the above behaviour mean they are breeding nearby?

 

Respectfully,

Jude Hopwood.