Opportunistic Red Wattlebird

["Trevor Hampel" <>]

Hi there birders,

While waiting at traffic lights on my way home this evening I witnessed a
very opportunistic activity by a Red Wattlebird. It waited in a tree near
the lights and when all were on red and there was no movement in the
intersection, it swooped down and captured an insect (a bee I think)
fluttering on the road. It did this twice before the lights turned green for
me.

This is the first time I have witnessed this kind of behaviour. My wife
witnessed it a few days ago at the same intersection, presumably the same
bird.

Happy birding

Trevor Hampel
Murray Bridge
South Australia


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