The following are nothing more than undigested thoughts.
At rest stops on roads north and west of here, the crunch of a SAO biscuit
or muesli bar often brings this species very close indeed - literally
underfoot as they compete for any scattered crumbs, quite fearlessly. An
old rest-stop hand?
We've had two single babblers that I can remember. A possible explanation
aired at the time was that they might have been exiled/displaced females -
as sometimes happens with those species. Haven't checked whether it happens
with A-birds.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Clayton
Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 3:49 PM
To: 'Paul Fennell'; 'Canberrabirds'
Subject: Apostlebird at Watson??
Just a note that I meant to put on the chatline yesterday and prompted by
Paul's email - the Apostlebird is still in the vicinity of the small wetland
where it was first seen. I have real doubts that this bird is a genuine wild
bird, it is way too tame.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Fennell
Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 11:33 AM
To: Canberrabirds
Subject: Apostlebird at Watson??
Hello everyone
There is a report on Canberra Nature Map that an Apostlebird was sighted at
Watson on the 4th October this year. Is there any corroboration of this
sighting?
Paul
Paul Fennell
Editor, COG Annual Bird Report
0407105460
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