While walking through Banjo Patterson Park, Gladesville (along the
Parramatta River, Sydney) late yesterday afternoon/early evening, the local
population of Australasian Figbirds was very noisy and active. Male and
female figbirds were chasing each other through the trees, one male flew to
a perch high up in a tall tree, launched into full song that went on for at
least 10 minutes, and was obviously trying to attract a mate. Therefore, it
looks like the local figbird population could start nesting soon, even
though it is still July.
Although still cold at night and early morning, Sydney's had some nice,
sunny weather the last few days, the days are getting longer and there's
plenty of fruiting plants (mostly exotic species) along the river banks -
all potentially triggering the breeding response. Has anyone else noticed
other birds (figbirds or other species) getting ready to breed?
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde, NSW
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