On Friday I was having a picnic at Green Patch (Jervis Bay, NSW) on
Friday when as a result of my son throwing his crusts to the birds and we found
ourselves surrounded by 25 Pied Currawongs. I was impressed and commenting on
the large flock size when one of the birds regurgitated a roundish pellet
(about 1.5cm in diameter) of green material and seeds. The green material and
possibly the seeds appears to have come from a species of native pine. I
counted approximately 65 seeds in the pellet.
This is the first time that I have observed such behaviour
and with volume 7 of HANZAB not due out next year I have no reference book to refer
to. Can anyone comment if this is usual behaviour.
Regards
Alastair
