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Posted: Sun Nov 1st, 2020 17:29

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Great set of images again Richard.
Those yellow faced Honeyeaters were fairly plentiful around the trees where I was staying south of Adelaide but they were very shy and keep themselves very well hidden.

The Scarlet Honeyeater is very spectacular.

Keep us entertained with tropical birds and send some sunshine, it has been typical grey, rainy and blustery here.
FYI: No, I am not talking about Boris Johnson.

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Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2020 14:33

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Thank you Jonathon

As we've had a few consecutive days of zero covid cases, hopefully this weekend the restrictions will be lifted and we'll be able to travel again. It'll be great to visit a few of the good birding spots we have.

Yesterday was Melbourne Cup, so I ventured out early to a local reserve.

#1 Sacred Kingfisher

#2 Sacred Kingfisher

#3 Sacred Kingfisher

#4 White-naped Honeyeater

#5 White-naped Honeyeater

#6 Yellow-faced Honeyeater

#7 Grey Shrike-thrush

#8 White-eared Honeyeater

#9 White-plumed Honeyeater

#10 Common Starling

Posted: Wed Nov 4th, 2020 07:05

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More good pixs Richard, your Starling much the same as ours.

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Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2020 11:22

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I am no bird expert or even un-expert as I certainly dont know many of the names.

Are starlings in Australia the same species as Starlings in UK? Probably named the same by settlers as they looked similar but I dont think that they are the same species due to geographic distance. I guess they must have come from a similar lineage though.

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Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2020 14:51

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They are an introduced species in Australia

https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Sturnus-vulgaris

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Once a common bird of European deciduous woodlands (now in more rural and urban areas), the Common Starling was introduced into Australia in the late 1850s through to 1870. It has become well established and is expanding its range.

Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2020 16:05

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So what has happened to the removal of non-indigenous species program? Does it not apply to these starlings?
The cane toads are being removed.

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Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2020 17:38

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jk wrote:
So what has happened to the removal of non-indigenous species program? Does it not apply to these starlings?
The cane toads are being removed.
I have absolutely no idea. If the cane toads are being removed, hopefully they will do the same with the Queensland population :lol:

Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2020 17:57

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Richard_M wrote:
I have absolutely no idea. If the cane toads are being removed, hopefully they will do the same with the Queensland population :lol:

I trust you mean the toads not the people! :lol:

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Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2020 18:19

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jk wrote:
I trust you mean the toads not the people! :lol:

Here in AU it is customary to hang s***t on any other state other than the one you reside in, particularly when it comes to sport. Queenslanders are colloquially referred to as Banana Benders :-)

Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2020 14:12

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A quick wander around one of our local gardens yesterday

#1 Dusky Woodswallow

#2 Superb Fairy-wren

#3 Eastern Yellow Robin

#4 Red-browed Finch

#5 Spotted Pardalote

#6 New Holland Honeyeater

#7 Welcome Swallow, feeding time

#8 I don't think the chick is too impressed with the meal :)

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