Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen
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Guess who's building a soft nest.
You might remember this lass from a week or so ago, when she was building the foundation of her nest with boxthorn branchlets.
Time to pack out the nest to avoid the sharp bits
Tags: Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa
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Showing the distinct black tail that gives them their name
Tags: Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Grey Fantail, Rhipidura albiscapa
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Photographing a full tail spread on these little dudes is the equivalent of climbing Mt Everest.
Well at least I got to base camp on this trip.
Tags: Grey Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa (fuliginosa)
White-winged Chough, Corcorax melanorhamphos
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A Chough family is of to an early start on their communal nest. Each bird flys in with its material and then patiently waits on the branch for its turn to add its piece.
Then they all fly off, with much calling, to collect more.
They will all take turns sitting on the eggs and feeding the young.
Tags: Corcorax melanorhamphos White-winged Chough
White-winged Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae
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Normally think of these birds as being sedate and solitary. But mating season brings about some pretty impressive wrestling holds.
Tags: Egretta novaehollandiae White-faced Heron