Yes, the small birds are struggling with the conditions, here too. With shifts in the seasons, all species up to & incl. wattlebird-sized birds have diminished. Disappearing for long periods of intensified or unseasonal weather, they return only in single pairs, if at all, so far, with only the previously most common / residents reappearing … Read more
Yes, I’ve seen that happen too. Skinks (mostly Common Garden Skinks, Delicate Garden Skinks and Eastern Water Skinks) also feed and drink from our dog’s food and water bowls at our place which, in turn, may attract butcherbirds. Our dog’s food and water is always kept inside the house, but it still doesn’t stop the … Read more
The other thing is that Grey Butcherbirds seem to be able to co-exist with Noisy Miners, together they form the suburban mafia which keeps the smaller birds down. John Leonard > On 18 Apr 2018, at 5:49 am, martin cachard < mcachard@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I totally agree that people feeding them also has contributed … Read more
I totally agree that people feeding them also has contributed to this Grey Butcherbird increase in numbers in recent decades in the suburbs of these cities. BUT here’s another reason I’ve thought of that no-one has mentioned as yet… food for thought… 😊 I also reckon that both Grey and Pied Butcherbirds would have been … Read more