Bowerbirds at My Hypipamee, north Queensland

["Alan Gillanders" <>]

Fiona,
I was also there last week. No birds at all in the laurels which still have 
fruit and no sign of the Fernwrens either!

On Sunday we had Sittella, White-winged Triller and Metallic Starling in 
Yungaburra. The first two are not common here and the last are early again this 
year. This has been a new trend since 2006 when they seemed to have bypassed 
the lowlands and come straight here. Normally they arrive with young in tow, 
having bred first on the coast before having another go up here.
Regards,
Alan