Interesting.
Re
the SBB –they are currently v. active c.1200 metres away to the west in
Corroboree Park and vicinity. Daily present at, and near, the
bower there. (Two adult blue birds there yesterday, and
uncounted numbers of greens).
3-5
green birds came zipping through our garden two days ago, affording
only a glimpse - only ever seen one briefly in the garden before (a
year ago).
Robin
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From: boy
nature [ Sent: Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:52
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Canberrabirds Cc:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Kurrajongs &
Bowerbirds on Mt Ainslie
Every so often
something really unusual happens.
I was walking up Mt
Ainslie when I heard a strange rattling sound that I havent heard before. A bit
like maracas but with much larger dried nuts or fruit inside. On closer
investigation I found 5 Kurrajong trees with dried fruits, the odd one still
with some seeds in them, but most of the seeds probably had been eaten or
fallen on the ground. This was causing much excitement for 2 flocks of white
winged choughs (12 birds), numerous pied currawongs and some green birds being
chased off by currawongs. On closer examination there were at least 9 satin
bowerbirds. All were green. They were foraging on the branches and also on the
ground. In the main they were feeding quite peacefully with only the odd
squabble.
The area is quite
bare, with a stand of Allocasuarinas to the North. It was probably the least
satin bowerbird type habitat that I have seen.
This spot is uphill
(NE) between the Water tank and the power station. See
link
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?daddr=-35.267662,149.150906&hl=en&sll=-35.267539,149.151742&sspn=0.010915,0.02135&t=h&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=16&z=16
see also the link
below for information on Kurrajongs
http://www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/resources/tree_stories/kurrajongs
Benj
Whitworth
