Western Bower Birds

[desertbirds]

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This is a video i took this morning.Nearly all the noise you can hear is the Bower Bird. Fast chattering,harsh crackling,chooks,the warning call of the White Plumed Honeyeater and a whistling kite. Apologies for the visual quality.

[jusdeb]

Cant wait to watch it again this time with speakers (thanks son )

Do you ever come across the bowers /nests ? Ive seen one when I was younger ,( my Dad threatened me with a good clip up the ear if I ever went back there ).

Amazing it was ,half of Mums clothes pegs were at the front of the nest , so if you ever get a pic of that Id love to see it .

[Tintola]

Thanks for the vid. Elusive little buggers aren't they? Maybe you could get a better shot of those pink necks at their watering hole/dish/dripping tap. I'll put in an order for two pair thanks.
They make the same raspy noise as my Regents.

[desertbirds]

My mum lives on 5 acres here and she has a bower on the property I will have to add a photo. I think the neighbours had one years ago (bower that is). These birds like silvery things and snail shells. There is a White Plumed honeyeater near by calling so all of the calls arent his but most of them.The chook noises is something new and ive only heard that this year.

[desertbirds]

Was thinking of you Tintola and persisted for awhile to get the vid. They are always here easy to hear but hard to catch when you have a camera.That raspy sound is similar to the greater Bower birds in the top end as well.