the Silvereyes arrived

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Fri, 04/10/2013 - 09:23

Araminta

My garden is just so full of birdlife at the moment, I don’t know where to look? Birds everywhere. Yesterday the first flock of Silvereyes has invaded some trees. I can already hear Woko saying, but it’s not a native.

We have contemplated to remove it, but it feeds so many little birds. (Lame excuse I can hear Woko say) The tiny birds just feast on the little bugs. Soon the natives will be in flower, can’t be long now?

Fri, 04/10/2013 - 15:12

Araminta

These are my favourite pics out of 120+ I took. A bit different, I think?

M-L

Fri, 04/10/2013 - 16:42

rawshorty

Excellent shots, M-L.

I don't think the birds care if they are native or not

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Fri, 04/10/2013 - 19:40

narly

Marvellous

Neil

Fri, 04/10/2013 - 19:47

dicutting10

What a beautiful sequence of photos M-L - love them

Diane

Fri, 04/10/2013 - 21:42

Woko

Wonderful silvereye shots, Araminta.

Not much point in removing the exotic tree while it's providing habitat for native birds, especially if it's non-invasive. In the long run, there might be value in planting something local to your area. When it has matured is the time to remove the introduced tree if that's what you plan to do.