Satin Bowerbird couple comes snooping around #2

Here are photos of the male.

Satin Bowerbird couple comes snooping around #1

Apart from once seeing a female Bowerbird eating the tomatoes on the vegetable garden last year, I had no idea that they came foraging so far out of the forest. It seems they like the seed left in the bird trays, as well as any fruit they can find. Here are photos of the female. Unfortunately the pics aren't that good - I had to take them through the laundry window.

Newcomer sighted in the garden

This is the first time that I've seen a Grey Fantail in the garden - or, at least, recognised one as such, rather than a flash and flitter of grey in the shrubbery. There are several races of this species, and this one must be of the , which live throughout eastern Australia, favouring anywhere with plenty of trees and shrubs.

Galah feeding

We don't often see Galahs in the garden, although they are in the area. This one was game enough to come to the feeding tray near the kitchen window, which is usually used by the Rosellas, King Parrots and Sparrows. Then its friend came, but decided their wasn't room for two. Unfortunately the picture is blurred, but one gets the idea.

Grey-Shrike Thrush foraging

Blue Wrens aren't the only birds that like to forage in the veranda garden. And like the Wrens, the Grey Shrike-Thrushes especially like it in the cool weather. Perhaps it's because more grubs come to the surface of the soil, so they're easier to get at.

Currawong lunch

A flock of currawongs turns up most days to try to steal the dogs dry food when she's not around. I've taken to leaving them some on this under-used bird feeding tray - it will now be devoted to the currawongs, so they don't disturb the rosella and parrots at the other trays. Now I just need to find a way to keep the Indian mynas away...

Superb Blue Wren family

The pair of Blue Wrens who were coming to the veranda garden everyday last year appear to have been busy raising a family - there are now at least five young wrens. Mum and dad were with them at first but I haven't seen them lately - perhaps their short time in this life has ended. But they've left a new generation.