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Saturday, October 23, 2010
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Lament for southern Black-throated Finches
Hollow logs for at risk birdies? Nature's nest boxes if you please Oh, such a clever wheeze So gather in twos and threes? Hundreds you w...
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Seems Townsville will feel only the sting in Cyclone Debbie's tail. Nothing but light breeze and a rare drop of rain here yet as the c... -
Hollow logs for at risk birdies? Nature's nest boxes if you please Oh, such a clever wheeze So gather in twos and threes? Hundreds you w... -
Golden-headed Cisticola not so rusty when it comes to catching a feed See the eagle-eyed birdo doing his stuff. Eyes always on the move, mi...
The second image looks like he had been for a swim, or similar.
ReplyDeleteLast image is great.
The "love token" - is it "feed" or decoration?
Denis
Hi Denis: Token carried to make bird more attractive to females, presumably by extending the red range. Never seen any reaction from females that the tokens achieve anything.
ReplyDeleteG'day Tony,
ReplyDeleteWho cares about the twig clutter? That's how you see 'em - still beautiful. Our 'Blue Wrens' or Superb Fairy Wrens can sometimes be seen carrying a love token. I think a lot of small birds have this habit.
Gouldiae.
Thanks Gouldiae. And I guess the clutter proves what pure birders we are - no setups or elaborate PP for us!
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