An interesting visitor to our local patch at Deep Creek,Narrabeen on Sunday
morning was a black faced monarch.It was calling but there did not appear to be
an answer.We have seen one there before but not very often.
An even more interesting visitor for us was the presence of a Hardhead in the
little wetland over the bridge.This is the first one seen by us at Deep
Creek.It was keeping close company with a small group of Pacific Black
Duck,mainly for protection from a very aggressive Australasian Grebe,one of a
pair which may be looking for a nesting site.
The black duck and grebe are long time residents and seem to get along well
together (that is no sign of aggro) ,so maybe the fact that the Hardhead was a
stranger was seen as a threat ? Alternatively do they compete for the same food
source?
Any other thoughts out there?
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