We’re in the depths of winter and celebrating wonderful rainfall over the weekend.
Hopefully we move slowly now into a ‘typical’ spring that enables some recovery of woodland bird populations across the region. I was pretty chuffed to see some familiar faces at Muckleford Gorge, especially a pair of Hooded Robins. Along with the Crested Shrike-tit and Jacky Winter we encountered numerous Flame Robins, a Golden Whistler, Restless Flycatchers and Brown Treecreepers.
Crested Shrike-tit (adult male), Muckleford Gorge, 30th June 2019
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Hooded Robin (male)
Jacky Winter
Just lovely and the rain most welcome!
Beautiful photos as usual Geoff, I always enjoy seeing the ones we don’t get here in Sth Gippsland. Glad you’ve shared in the rain at last! 🙂
Hi Geoff,
I have never seen a Crested Shrike-tit foraging that low to the ground before, is this normal to you, or an unusual behaviour? Granted my experience with these little monsters is not a huge well, that is why I ask of your experiences with them.
Hi Bruce – while this species typically forages in the canopy and along branches I’ve seen it close to the ground many times. They can be quite confiding when feeding. Cheers, Geoff
Thanks Geoff, I appreciate your help mate.