Sunday, November 14, 2010

Woodswallow tucks into tree fork

White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) peers out from nest tucked typically into fork of paperbark. 


Brown-backed Honeyeaters (Ramsayornis modestus) nesting in same tree though little activity spotted through past three very wet days.   


Close by, Shining Flycatcher (Myiagra alecto) nesting near creek-side spot used earlier in the year. 


Male - much quicker to quit the nest - has been sharing more of the sitting this time.  
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3 comments:

  1. mickNovember 14, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    I like the way the Woodswallow is just visible over the top of the nest. I see a lot of them at one place beside the bay so it might be worthwhile to look for a nest, perhaps.

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  2. Denis WilsonNovember 15, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Hi Tony.
    My favourite is the WB Woodswallow tucked right down, pretending to =not be there,
    Denis

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  3. Tyto TonyNovember 15, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    Hi Mick: Not always nesting close to group perches. Often nest almost impossible to see in depth of big forks.

    Hi Denis: Unlike honeyeaters, say, woodswallows don't give away nest locations through premature flight, preferring to stare intruders out.

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