On Callum Brae this morning I watched a pair of noisy friarbirds darting into the air together many times, and just a quickly descending to the same or another tree. What was unusual ( to me) was their proximity in the air, with one bird directly behind the other and apparently holding on to the tail feathers of the bird in front with its beak. It would let go as they came down to land. Unfortunately, they would give no warning as from where and when they would take off, and they beat me every time, so no photos of the display. However I did get a shot of the pair together in a tree. Interested in any comments you might have on this behaviour. Margaret Leggoe |
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