My garden hasn't changed since last year. Last year we had large numbers of Wrens, this year wherever I look, there they are, New Holland Honeyeaters. Here are more of them. LOL
I would like to know, why I have lots of HE, but less Wrens, same house, same garden, same me. LOL
Lovely shots again. It's funny how bird prescence can change like that. I have no idea why you get more of something one year and less of something else.
Cheers, Owen.
Nice pix Araminta - thanks for sharing them.
Beautiful shots M-L
Sunshine Coast Queensland
That's an interesting conundrum, Owen. I guess there could be a multitude of reasons
- plants that have matured to the point where they're able to produce flowers would attract some species in larger numbers
- some plants, e.g., some eucalyptus species, flower irregularly & therefore attract different bird species at different times
- there may have been good breeding of one species somewhere & a garden might be colonised by the young looking for a home
- a patch of bushland nearby might have been destroyed & the birds from that patch might be looking for an alternative home
-chance appearances of migratory species
- some bird species seeking refuge from threats
The list goes on & I'm sure other group members would have ideas.
Great shots Ml, gotta love the New Hollands. We have had them for years now and i love them.I especially love all the different calls they make.
Well Woko,there is only one Grevillea that has died, but there are so many others in my garden. I do have to say, the one that is no longer there, was one of their favourites! ( the wrens even followed it when we removed it, but left it for a while, before it was completely dead. The wrens still used it , they must have thought, the shrub just moved?)Otherwise nothing has changed in my garden! It will take some time for the replacement to grow, I hope the wrens will come back! (So will Owen!? LOL) M-L
M-L
Araminta, I think the wrens read what you said about the king quail and don't want to end up on the menu. B'>
Was the grevillea that died a spiny or denser type? Some of the spinier and denser melaleuca and leptospermum species are even more attractive than grevilleas to wrens for their habitat and insect attracting properties. Adding some of these to your garden will also encourage different birds than do grevilleas - I think some are indigenous to the ranges.
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Lovely shots of the N-HH-E. I rarely saw them at Emerald they were definitely only occasional visitors and even then I only saw them in the stand of banksias.
Alison
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The grevillea was the same as the one in the last photo, we have a few of those, we have replaced them with more of the same, as they grow well here.The wrens simply moved back into the dense bush behind us, I'm sure, I can hear them. I shouldn't be so selfish to want them in my garden? I should be happy for them where ever they are!!But, I will try and find some of the ones you name, we have plenty of room to plant more. Thanks!
I was wondering why nobody had said anything about me finding quail yummy! (LOL). You are the first !!They say: French people eat "anything that moves", hmmm? Right? But some of you eat chicken??? M-L
M-L
Araminta, perhaps the wrens have moved to an area where there are insects to feed their young, if they're breeding, that is. Assuming they are breeding then they'll probably be back once they're young are no longer dependant.
Now you'll tell me that there are plenty of insects on your patch so that will probably destroy my theory! But it shows the many & varied factors at play in the environment.
Yes Woko, there IS plenty of everything. So, all the birds that read this, come over to my place!!!
some looks like that:
and like that:
the birds should not complain! LOL
M-L
Sooooooooooperb, Araminta. Now that's what I call an Australian garden. It's great to see photos of the habitat you've talked about. Many thanks.
Perhaps the wren movements are entirely random. Or there may be insects that are specific to one particular plant species you may not have in your patch. My mind is rambling (a bit like your lovely garden).