tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post3937669904130293679..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Willie Wagtailmickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-78497762829056363432009-10-01T05:04:18.559+10:002009-10-01T05:04:18.559+10:00Thanks for commenting Larry and Heather. Don'...Thanks for commenting Larry and Heather. Don't know if the Wagtail will try nesting again. The one left would have to find another mate and not too sure about that. At present I am only hearing one bird calling.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70268834132716218382009-10-01T00:20:05.193+10:002009-10-01T00:20:05.193+10:00Nice series of photos Mick. Your Kookaburra remin...Nice series of photos Mick. Your Kookaburra reminds me a bit of our Kingfishers. Sorry to hear that the Wagtails did not have a successful nest attempt. Do you think they'll try again yet this season?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-35891466136303555982009-09-30T13:14:45.922+10:002009-09-30T13:14:45.922+10:00This series cracked me up Mick. Seeing the Kookab...This series cracked me up Mick. Seeing the Kookaburra looking back and forth too late to see anything must have been hilarious to watch.<br /><br />I hate to hear about cats killing birds, especially during breeding season. The American Bird Conservancy estimates that 150 million free-ranging cats kill 500 million birds a year in the United States. To read the entire article on cats killing birds go to the <a href="http://audubonmagazine.org/incite/incite0909.html" rel="nofollow">Audubon Magazine Article</a>.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-71843163936900118842009-09-30T04:53:29.179+10:002009-09-30T04:53:29.179+10:00Hi Rambling Woods and Birding Maine, thanks for vi...Hi Rambling Woods and Birding Maine, thanks for visiting and commenting. Kookaburras are very like Kingfishers - just much larger and definitely don't mind eating from other birds' nests!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-79206207002584944222009-09-30T02:15:34.936+10:002009-09-30T02:15:34.936+10:00Awesome series of photos Mick! Very beautiful bird...Awesome series of photos Mick! Very beautiful birds.BirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-4255869990919919582009-09-30T01:37:47.436+10:002009-09-30T01:37:47.436+10:00The kookaburra looks something like our kingfisher...The kookaburra looks something like our kingfishers in the bill department. I like that you took the time to watch the behavior of the wagtails. I am guessing they wouldn't be considered 'junk' birds. LOL... Thank you for the comment on my wood ducks. I would be interested to see a photo of your ducks... MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-71799079942615242532009-09-29T05:28:06.616+10:002009-09-29T05:28:06.616+10:00Hi Snail, interesting re the Grey Fantails mobbing...Hi Snail, interesting re the Grey Fantails mobbing the Cat Birds. Bird interaction is always interesting and especially the little fellas guarding their turf!<br /><br />Hi Denis, We upset the environment and make perfect places for what we call pests (mice and rats) - then bring in another pest (the cat) to fix our problem! Cats need to be very carefully controlled.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-26941658863656083172009-09-28T23:18:27.720+10:002009-09-28T23:18:27.720+10:00Hi Moick
Sad to hear about the cat and the Willie ...Hi Moick<br />Sad to hear about the cat and the Willie Wagtail.<br />So often I hear that "my cat is too well feds to ever kill a bird".<br />Total misunderstanding of the cat's killer instinct.<br />.<br />Fantastic series of images and commentary, pointing out how fast the Willie was in jumping from side to side.<br />Classic posting, Mick<br />Well done.<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-30429795866774500242009-09-28T22:44:42.367+10:002009-09-28T22:44:42.367+10:00They're feisty birds, those wagtails.
Had a p...They're feisty birds, those wagtails.<br /><br />Had a pair of grey fantails mobbing a spotted catbird here a few days ago. Not sure that they were doing it to protect a nest. I think they had just had enough of the caterwauling, green thugs!Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-61986581306762386532009-09-28T18:41:08.417+10:002009-09-28T18:41:08.417+10:00Hi Tony, One bird disappeared first then the other...Hi Tony, One bird disappeared first then the other gave up on the nest. This afternoon the neighbor over the road told me a local cat - which wanders - had killed a Willie and she hoped it was not one of the nesting pair. I think it must have been. <br /><br />Thanks John.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-36144492116661645202009-09-28T17:38:30.461+10:002009-09-28T17:38:30.461+10:00The Kookaburra certainly has a very large beak. A ...The Kookaburra certainly has a very large beak. A terrific series of action shots Mick.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-52453322803056611732009-09-28T16:24:32.129+10:002009-09-28T16:24:32.129+10:00Rare for Willies to give up on a nest. Maybe a (sn...Rare for Willies to give up on a nest. Maybe a (sneak or snake) thief in the night? Perhaps the Kookaburra not so innocent?Tyto Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834120720077625697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-73341891165643814422009-09-28T15:43:59.237+10:002009-09-28T15:43:59.237+10:00Thanks Kelly.Thanks Kelly.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70561220259587910972009-09-28T13:04:11.189+10:002009-09-28T13:04:11.189+10:00...ahhh...that brave little bird is so much smalle......ahhh...that brave little bird is so much smaller than the Kookaburra. Great series of the Willie Wagtail in action!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-27454722454802947102009-09-28T08:25:51.568+10:002009-09-28T08:25:51.568+10:00Thanks for commenting Neil, Wren, and Nickolay. It...Thanks for commenting Neil, Wren, and Nickolay. It was fun watching.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-34608623697340851232009-09-28T08:06:10.673+10:002009-09-28T08:06:10.673+10:00Absolutely great action series of photos, Mick!Absolutely great action series of photos, Mick!tilcheffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671923022616081877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-13640409333927091532009-09-28T07:58:53.790+10:002009-09-28T07:58:53.790+10:00Great series of photos, Mick. You really captured ...Great series of photos, Mick. You really captured the interaction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-36553625112549623162009-09-28T07:31:42.319+10:002009-09-28T07:31:42.319+10:00Great series of photos Mick.Great series of photos Mick.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.com