Thanks, Martin. That's interesting about the Crayfish at Tarra Bulga too. It
seems that we can still learn about even our relatively common birds.
Sonja
On 29/08/2014, at 10:31 AM, wrote:
> Sonja, I too have observed this some years ago, so yes probably typical
> behaviour (though maybe not regularly observed).
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> Interestingly I've recently seen EYRs take small burrowing (Engaeus spp.)
> crayfish (at Tarra Bulga National Park in the Strzeleckis). When I spoke
> to a crayfish expert colleague he mentioned that this had not been
> recorded before (bush birds as predators of native crays) and encouraged
> me to post a note into Victorian Naturalist or equivalent (to do).
>
> EYRs seem to be opportunistic feeders I think.
>
> cheers, Martin O'Brien
> Melbourne
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