And the breeding reporting continues …
The resident Red-browed Finches have produced a trio of young, with the utterly
charming little group visiting the bath (and having a bit of seed at the
feeder).
The Grey Fantails that breed in the nearby woodlands in The Pinnacle have been
successful, with many young birds chasing each other and also using the bath.
The resident Willie Wagtails built a couple of nests, then changed their minds
each time and moved. Not sure where the final nest was located, but the pair
raised a couple of young that are here much of the day.
Over the last couple of days, a White-throated Treecreeper has ventured down
Dungowan St, from The Pinnacle. Possibly a dispersing young bird.
The fairy-wrens reported below actually have three young rather than two.
Despite being dependent, they are now much more confident and leave the
sanctuary of the dense shrubbery (ni!).
The local Red Wattlebirds have just reared a third brood. They have been lucky
not to have to raise a koel, despite their obvious presence in the area.
The Crested Pigeons reported below are sitting on the nest.
Cheers
Anthony
> On 12 Jan 2022, at 8:46 am, Anthony Overs <> wrote:
>
> It is absolute chaos in my yard at the moment with so many small birds
> about, including many young. It’s like an air traffic controller is required!
>
> Breeding shows no sign of slowing down, and why would it with abundant food
> resources available.
>
> Eastern Spinebills have a third distinct brood (based on plumage changes)
> just fledged, with brand new young being fed by adults. However there are
> several pairs in my neighbourhood so I’m assuming that the three broods are
> from different pairs (oh to have them banded!) We have yet to find an active
> nest.
>
> A pair of Brown Thornbills has had two broods. A pair of Scrubwrens has had
> one.
>
> The Superb Fairy-wrens on the eastern side of the house (they actually nest
> across the street in my friend’s yard) have just turned up with their second
> brood of two young. The family on the west of the house fledged two young
> about three weeks ago. My wife suggested that it’s a wrenaissance (see the
> ABC article from this morning).
>
> Silvereyes all of a sudden seem to reappear, having doubled their numbers
> overnight with so many young with them.
>
> On to larger birds, the Red Wattlebird pair has had two broods of two.
>
> Crested Pigeons reported on previously lost a second nest, in a different
> location to that of the first nest, and are now frantically rebuilding in the
> original location.
>
> Families of Eastern and Crimson Rosellas, and Red-rumped Parrots have all
> been visiting the baths in the front yard and the apple tree out the back.
>
> A pair of Australian Ravens and their two young have been around for quite
> some time. One of the adults wails in the most over the top, melodramatic
> fashion, while the two kids just do not stop talking!!
>
> I also have four Uperoleia laevigata individuals in the front yard!
>
> Cheers
> Anthony
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