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Lessons From A Chance Rescue - About Babblers, Magpies and more

When Ron rescued a small bird running desperately for its life from a crow, little did he know how much joy and learning the day would bring.  The full story is in our blog A Lucky Rescue Makes A Happy Family and in the pictures below.

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Magpie
Babbler
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baby birds
bird behaviour
observing birds
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Australian Wild Birds Calendar 2010

Receive a complimentary Australian Wild Birds Calendar for 2010

All subscribers to the free Wild Bird Talking Ezine will receive this free gift for 2010. These are 13 full resolution pictures which you can view on your screen or print as a desktop calendar or wall calendar. Printed on photo paper, it makes a beautiful gift to delight all through the coming year.

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  Calendar cover  

 

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Australian Figbird

australian figbird

Figbirds follow the fruit trail and drop in for a few weeks each year at the start of the mulberry season.  Well camouflaged by their plumage these birds are hard to spot as they help themselves to the fresh pickings.

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Australian Figbird
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Bell-miner

bell-miners

Bell-miners are closely related to their cousins the noisy-miners and the blue-faced honeyeaters, but they seldom visit our yard. 

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Miners
Bell-miner
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Quails Check Out their Human Neighbours

Submitted by Gitie on 19 June, 2009 - 12:55

A quail family came over to the door.  Fortunately the camera was nearby.  They are so cute the way the their little feet patter around.  See the video below and click here for the full story and slideshow.

 

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Quails
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baby birds
bird behaviour
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