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Reply #90 - Apr 9^th, 2020 at 12:09pm

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Well we have an empty peewee nest and a couple of very frantic parents around.

The highest point here is the TV aerial on the house and one of them seems to be perched there most of the time on lookout duty.

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Reply #91 - Apr 13^th, 2020 at 7:55pm

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Wrens take their lives in their hands(so to speak)

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Reply #92 - Apr 13^th, 2020 at 8:01pm

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I reckon if you were to take the feathers off they would be smaller than a sparrows egg underneath.

Cute little buggers.

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Reply #93 - Apr 14^th, 2020 at 7:16pm

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Yes...first time I ever seen them at Lake Ratzcastle

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Reply #94 - Apr 26^th, 2020 at 3:15pm

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A small flock of seven Grey-Crowned Babblers here today. They are infrequent visitors to our garden

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Reply #95 - Apr 26^th, 2020 at 8:42pm

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Derek
I see in my book they are also called apostlebird I remember
them coming out of the bush and running together.
Must be great to see them around your home.
regards Kev

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Reply #96 - Apr 26^th, 2020 at 8:47pm

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What bird book do you have Kev? I have always known the Apostlebird as a different bird altogether.

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Reply #97 - Apr 26^th, 2020 at 9:46pm

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Hi Derek
my book 1981 -1982 edition of "A field Guide to the birds of
australia" by Graham Pizzey Illustrated by Roy Doyle
I also have A field guide to nests and eggs of Australian birds
by Gordon Beruldsen 1980 edition
and Photographic field guide Birds of Australia by Jim Flegg.
Derek further info. The apostlebird is listed in Pizzey book separate as is the same bird as is shown in your message.
That is a bit strange but your drawing is what I know as Apostlebird

They are good books take them with me when away in the caravan
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Reply #98 - Apr 29^th, 2020 at 7:40pm

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They attack anything

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Reply #99 - Apr 29^th, 2020 at 7:49pm

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Have always found Apostle Birds to be very friendly little critters.

Have pulled up in a gravel pit in the middle of nowhere and within no time a flock have been hopping around us.

Great photos Dave.

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