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Been out western Qld for a short break and it seems the willy wagtails never sleep,they just sing their song all bloody night:(:D
There were actually three of them taking turns. :mad:
It is their breeding season so that may have something to do with their night antics at the moment.:D
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This willy wagtail was singing up a storm near Laverton in WA a couple of years ago. Until then I didn't realise willy wagtails could sing more than their 'chatter'
Deano :)
Got a surprise today, high up in the pine tree in the back block, were three black cockatoos. A big one, I took to be dad, slightly smaller one, Mum, and a younger one, who didn't stop complaining. They were ripping apart the pine cones looking for seeds, I'm guessing. This is only the second time since 1985 we have had black cockatoos ,and these differed from the first sighting, in having what I thought were white markings on cheek & tail . Upon consulting the bird book , white tailed cockatoos are native of W.A.. Yellow tailed ones live here. The world is a wonderful place
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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea
Just for interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
The Noisy Miner, a gregarious Australian native, although a pain in the arse as it chases most other birds out of the garden.
Not to be confused with the Indian Myna, an imported pest as bad or worse than the starling.
Perry
We get a lot of these around here in Kalgoorlie - some of them quite friendly and not frightened at all of humans. Had one following me around and getting quite close while I was aerating and top-dressing the lawn yesterday afternoon. I assume he was hoping for me to dig up some fresh worms or similar. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DeanoH
I expect the western drought has forced many birds to seek food on the coast. A gang of rainbow lorikeets is camped in the trees near us at Maleny.
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I went to university with a girl who sounded like one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geedublya
The noisey miners around here have in the last 10 yrs or so chased most of the other birds away:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by numpty
I even saw a mob of them recently attack a rainbow lorikeet and the rainbow ended up on the ground.The grey butcher birds are about the only smallish bird that will stand up to them.Even the pale headed rosellas get attacked and chased off.
Whip birds,friar birds,fig birds and Orioles,blue faced honeyeaters,wrens,Lewin honeyeaters,etc,are never seen any more.
Any bird of prey that appears gets relentlessly attacked and moves off quickly as do Kookaburras.
They even attack the brush turkeys and also possums if for what ever reason they are out during the day.
There was some talk of the authorities culling or relocating noisy miners,but I don't know if it ever went ahead
As for those horrible Indian mynas,we don't seem to get them around here,although they are around at the local shopping centre.
In any particular environment?:twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by korg20000bc
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