Funny Behaviour

renormalised (Carl) · #1 03-11-2009, 03:38 PM

One thing I like doing, and that's watching birds and their little idiosyncrasies. Especially Indian Mynars...they have this habit of when they vocalise, they puff up the feathers on the back of their head and make this nodding motion up and down. Looks like they're saying "yes, yes, yes" every time they vocalise

leinad (Dan) · #2 03-11-2009, 03:49 PM

Funny you mention that.

We have these Butcher birds that fly around our house as there are a few flying insects (yummy) around the place.

On Sunday, an adult Butcher bird flew on to the gutter near where I was working and squalled out then took off. Next minute three little ones flew round my head chirping and perched themselves on the gutter lookin around as if the adult had called to them "Over here guys! Here's a good spot too"

Astro78 · #3 03-11-2009, 03:56 PM

Aren't they great. Not too many years ago (just like astronomy) I would have laughed had you said "you're into birds"?

Butcher birds are awesome looking birds. Had what must have been a powerful owl not long ago, was dark but the sheer size of the thing!

Not my pic but very cool

Nesti (Mark) · #4 03-11-2009, 04:03 PM

I live on lake Monger in Perth, and the lake's willow trees etc attract the Corellas this time of year...they're idiots!

The other day a saw about 10 of them hanging upside down by the beaks on the shade cloth over the childrens playground...like kids on a swing-set.

TrevorW · #5 03-11-2009, 04:15 PM

I personally believe that birds can sense whether a human is friend or foe but that's just me, I also think we often underestimate their intelligence

lacad01 (Adam) · #6 03-11-2009, 04:27 PM

Not sure if anyone else saw the ABC doco last Sunday night on rainforests (specifically Lamington Nat Park / Mount Warning areas) but amazing how the bowerbird males setup their "pad" to attract female company, they're so fastidious in its presentation. Rival bowerbirds come and mess up the pad or steal some of his prized possessions when the owner is away

Baddad (Marty) · #7 03-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Hi Adam, Hi All,

I was at O'Rielly's on the weekend. It was about my 20th visit. Took the Grand kids. We had Regent Bower Birds. Satin Bower Birds and a whole host of others. The list is too long. Saw the bowers with all the blue gear in them.
That film you refer to, Adam, I have in my DVD library.

When we moved to this house 6 years ago F111 (male Magpie) used to swoop me everytime. I began feeding it and Lady Magpie. Never swooped anyone again. Feed regularly each evening.

I now have junior Magpie that has joined the parents, as well as Kookaburras, Grey Backed Butcher Birds and under the trees Cockatoos, Galahs, Corellas, Rainbow Lorrakeets, Pale headed Rosellas. etc.

I could charge admission.

Cheers Marty

leinad (Dan) · #8 03-11-2009, 05:58 PM

What was the DVD name ?

taminga16 (Greg) · #9 03-11-2009, 06:06 PM

Another beaut Bird DVD is, Australia Land Of Parrots. The behaviour of the Palm Cockatoo's is amazing.

Greg.

lacad01 (Adam) · #10 03-11-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by leinad

What was the DVD name ?

The program name was "Rainforest:The secret of life". Narrated by Jack Thompson

leinad (Dan) · #11 03-11-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacad01

The program name was "Rainforest:The secret of life". Narrated by Jack Thompson

Thanks I'll check em out

Baddad (Marty) · #12 04-11-2009, 09:19 AM

Hi Leinad,

"Satin Bowerbird, Playboy Of The Australian Rainforest."

There are several programs with snippets from each other. David Attenborough features in some of Lamington park stuff as well.

At O'Rielly's there are about a dozen DVDs now.

Cheers Marty