The other thing is that Grey Butcherbirds seem to be able to co-exist with
Noisy Miners, together they form the suburban mafia which keeps the smaller
birds down.
John Leonard
> On 18 Apr 2018, at 5:49 am, martin cachard <> wrote:
>
> I totally agree that people feeding them also has contributed to this Grey
> Butcherbird increase in numbers in recent decades in the suburbs of these
> cities.
>
>
> BUT here's another reason I've thought of that no-one has mentioned as yet...
>
>
> food for thought... 😊
>
>
> I also reckon that both Grey and Pied Butcherbirds would have been having a
> great time helping themselves to any dog and cat food of the meaty and fishy
> variety left outside by pet owners too!!!
>
>
> so I don't think that's it's just down to people feeding these birds
> intentionally...
>
>
> cheers,
>
>
> martin cachard
>
>
>
> solar whisper wildlife cruises,
>
> daintree river, FNQ.
>
>
> & trinity beach, cairns, FNQ.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Birding-Aus <> on behalf of Graeme
> Chapman <>
> Sent: Monday, 16 April 2018 1:59 PM
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Grey butcherbirds
>
> Hello Stephen,
>
> Probably because people feed them!
>
> Cheers
>
> Graeme
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