The Apostlebird was equally confiding this morning, although outnumbered by the Coots at the Watson Wetlands (there were two Coots).
Good numbers of both Rufous Whistlers and Golden Whistlers subsequently on Mt Majura.
Steve
From: Megan Mears [
Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2016 8:27 AM
To: Wallaces <>; COG Chatline <>
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Apostlebird still at Watson
I enjoyed good views of this rarity twice yesterday. The second time it was in extremely close proximity with a toddler and his mum at the edge of the pond, who said it had been hanging around for 40 mins (waiting to capture a few crumbs).
They thought it might be someone's escaped pet as it was so trusting around people.
I am not sure how it will survive local dangers such as dogs, cats and traffic.
On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Wallaces <> wrote:
The Watson Apostlebird survived yesterday’s weather. This morning it spent most of the time I was watching it in the gardens of number 17 and the house next door eating grass seeds
and dried worms that had not made it across the paths.
Steve
