Thread: Storm Birds

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

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

They've been taking advantage of the Noisy Minors in the Bottle Brushes out the front of my place.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Noisy mynas seem to be invaded our place this morning, living up to their name.

Just for interest.

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

Originally Posted by DeanoH

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

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.

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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Originally Posted by Geedublya

Channel Billed Cuckoos are also known as "Storm Birds" they have an awesome call. Much louder than the Koel. The love figs and you often find them in and around Moreton Bay Figs.

I went to university with a girl who sounded like one of them.

Originally Posted by numpty

Just for interest.

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

The noisey miners around here have in the last 10 yrs or so chased most of the other birds away

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.

Originally Posted by korg20000bc

I went to university with a girl who sounded like one of them.

In any particular environment?