Hi everyone
A couple of days ago I saw a relatively juvenile OBO sitting quietly on power lines in the back yard. It was not calling, but looked quite pleased with itself. Should one mention that this appears to be a tad early for this species? Or is it just the enthusiasm of youth?
In contrast, there has been, for the past 6 weeks, a Crescent Honeyeater hanging around the yard. It is easy to hear, because it is a most vociferous individual, but sometimes a bit hard to see; although we have had very good views at about 2 metres from our kitchen window. I heard it calling at the crack of dawn this morning. We have only seen one in the yard for a brief moment last year, and none before that.
When we first spotted it 6 weeks ago, there were 3 individuals, but 2 have obviously displayed better judgement and moved to a more salubrious location.
During the same period there have been 2 Eastern Spinebills who spend most of their time playing high-speed Chasies around the yard, when they are not feeding on correa and westringia flowers.
The bird baths under the kitchen and dining room windows prove very popular, and often give us splendid close-quarter views. The most entertaining one is the Grey Fantail, who carries on like a pork chop when bathing, singing away and hopping around on the rim of the bath before splashing vigorously, still calling attention to itself in the loudest possible way.
Cheers
Paul
Paul Fennell
Editor Annual Bird Report
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