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arthur
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Tied a bit of baling twine to patio roof and got the result I wanted

What is it . . ??
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matcho
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Arthur,

Are my eyes playing tricks on me? I think I can see a birds head a little over halfway down. Rock warbler nest?

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E Orix
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Location: Howlong on NSW/Vic Border 30km from Albury
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A punt from some one down south but a Sunbirds nest
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arthur
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No little heads . .

The proud 'owner-builder' . . she does all the work, and from time to time the 'building inspector' gives it the once-over :clap:

E Orix is correct

Nest is only 2 days into construction, and I will post more from time to time
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Yep Sunbird...we had them at certain times of the year building right next to BBQ roof (Mackay)...they certainly aren't afraid to raise their young close to humans :thumbup:
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About a week down the track . .

Still no sign of nesting chamber
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Tiaris
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How far south does their range go? (roughly)
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Regular range to about Hervey Bay, rare vagrant to northern parts of the Hunter.
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Yeah,

That's what buckled me, didn't know Authur's location. Have seen them live, but never the nest.

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arthur
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My guess would have been coastal from the Cape to about Sarina / Saint Lawrence

Can't remember them around R'ton as a kid but Rocky is not really coastal

VP is a Hervey Bay boy, so he may be able to join a few dots

Have you seen them in the Hunter iaos?
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