Greetings,
Saw my first Metallic Starling on the Atherton Tablelands for this season
yesterday and had four in the yard this morning.
There is a Riflebird display perch south of the second speed bump as you
drive into Lake Barrine. It is very high and about 30m back from the road.
the perch is the highest part of the canopy which was trashed by Larry in
2006, is very pale and a little small for an ideal display perch.
The male was displaying yesterday between 0830 and 0930. the one time a
female came close he was displaying down to her rather than up in the usual
manner. This shows an ability to adapt to the situation.
I did not get a useful picture but will try again next week.
Had fantastic views of Golden Bowerbirds during the week and heard what may
have been a distant Channel-bill. It still peeves me that southern Australia
get theirs before us!
Regards,
Alan Gillanders
Alan's Wildlife Tours
2 Mather Road
Yungaburra 4884
www.alanswildlifetours.com.au
Phone 07 4095 3784
Int. + 61 7 4095 3784
Mobile 0408 953 786
Alan's blog http://alanswildlife.blogspot.com/
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