Guess what I just saw in my yard??!!

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kat78

...a beautiful little Eastern Spinebill! Oh, it was just gorgeous!
any of you guys had these land in your yard? It came briefly to my bottlebrush. Its markings were so striking. So beautiful.

:geek: Im so excited I had to tell someone. hehe
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Jayburd
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yep, they sometimes come here, though far more common up in the botanic gardens
Great little fellas aren't they? so beautiful :D
Julian

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I hear them regularly around my place.
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VR1Ton
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Get several pairs every year. I had a pair a few years back, but were to aggressive for the smaller birds in with them, so off they went & in came the Scarlet Honeyeaters.
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Pete Sara
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lucky you, we dont have them over here in the obviously, but i have not seen an western form in the wild only aviary...pete
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Jayburd
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used to have westerns in our yard in perth hills
Julian

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Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
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Pete Sara
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well that hopefully will change in 6 weeks jay..... :thumbup:
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hopefully :D
Julian

Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.

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And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
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