After the Solstice on Cloud 9

With return of the warmer weather the last couple of days, the birds are all very busy and thankfully give me plenty of opportunity to get more photos. 
As you can see from the way he looks up the Grey Shrike Thrush was very intrigued when Nick started whistling to him, at one stage he can right up to the windowsill, but never answered back. 

 At least 3 Grey Fantails were extremely busy fluttering around catching insects. And the acrobats of today are the Green Rosellas - we never stop watching and enjoying their antics!

 The one with his/her back to the camera had been in an argument a couple of weeks ago and we noticed the tailfeathers are still out of plum.

Today lots of different birds making quick visits. Put some Mandarin segments on the lawn, only the Silvereyes and Grey Shrike Thrush were interested.

The Blue Wren that was changing into his blue mating suit has not appeared for the last 5 days. His mates were here, counted 11 this morning.
A Tasmanian Thornbill landed on the Weeping Cherry tree, quickly hopped on the gutter and flew away before I could take a photo. Haven't seen him come back yet but know he is around hiding somewhere.
No doubt Des will spot him on Wednesday!

The big Candle Cassia is still honey-sucking favorite for several birds. Lovely to see it!

Eastern Spinebill

Happy bird watching!

Annette and Nick.

Blue Wrens beginning to moult

We noticed one of the Superb Fairy Wrens is already moulting. We thought this was rather early in the season. Is this so? Annette

 Superb Fairy Wren from Annette

 Noticed the exact same thing out here on the 22 June, Don't know past history of moulting times for the East Coast but wikipedia and Disjunct Naturalists mention changes of colour during the first breeding season. John

Video from John

Heard a bird song before seven the last couple of mornings, I think it may be a Bassian Thrush, any suggestions?
Two confirmations, indeed a Bassian Thrush, male and only in winter, usually  during twilight john

Update from Annette's Graden

More interesting happenings with our Yellow Wattlebird. As the appeltree is now bare, the apples we put out in the birdhouse are his target. Poor Green Rosellas, after all those freeloading years they are suddenly personae non gratae in their old happy feeding grounds! Good to see that although they fly away when chased by this newcomer, it's no permanent deterrent as they keep coming back! 

Interesting to see that when the Green Rosellas all suddenly scattered in panic - as they do for one reason or other, or no reason at all! - the Yellow Wattlebird was just as quick to join them and go for safe cover - and did not return until the Rosella were safely back.

Apart from the ones of the Yellow Wattlebird, also a photo of the Currawong, sitting on his favorite perch singing in the rain.

Happy birdwatching to all!

Annette and Nick Amse