Here in Orange I live in villa which backs onto a small park,
it's wonderful to have a backyard that the council looks after. So far this park
has produced 28 birds.The park is basically a grass area with some poplars and a
few small eucalypts planted along my fenceline.Highlights have been
watching Black Ducks swimming in puddles in the park (usually when the
local swimming pool gets drained), having a Peregrine Falcon drop a decapitated
pigeon along my fence and today I watched a female and immature Red Capped Robin
hopping around on the grass. These are amongst my favourite small birds so I'm
eagerly looking out for any males. Ahhh Orange is a wonderful place to
live.
Regards Steve Gross
Orange NSW
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