I can’t imagine a more exhuberant suitor than a male Leaden Flycatcher, nor a
prettier courtee.
A wooing pair has invaded our garden again this year, chasing and following
each other all around the garden, the male striking the most extravagant
dandy-like poses while the female looks on, thrusting her pretty orange breast
towards him at every opportunity. Gosh – it takes me back….
Anyway, it is an exciting time for them and us. I’ve put some photos of the
enamoured couple at www.abberton.org/holding.com
Cuckoos abound just now – ready to take advantage of the nesting that is either
underway or imminent – in the last few days we’ve had Horsfield’s
Bronze-Cuckoo, Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Pallid Cuckoo and Fan-tailed Cuckoo
around, as well as hearing an Eastern Koel last Thursday, 11th September.
Plenty of raptors in or over the garden too – Wedge-tailed Eagle, Brown
Goshawk, Collared Sparrowhawk, Brown Falcon, Nankeen Kestrel, Black-shouldered
Kite and Whistling Kite this weekend.
Bill Jolly
'Abberton',
Lockyer Valley, Queensland.
(27º 34' 21' S; 152º 08' 21' E)
Visit our website at www.abberton.org
_________________________________________________________________
Net yourself a bargain. Find great deals on eBay.
http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Frover%2Eebay%2Ecom%2Frover%2F1%2F705%2D10129%2D5668%2D323%2F4%3Fid%3D10&_t=763807330&_r=hotmailTAGLINES&_m=EXT==============================www.birding-aus.org
birding-aus.blogspot.com
To unsubscribe from this mailing list,
send the message:
unsubscribe
(in the body of the message, with no Subject line)
to:
=============================
|
