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I know they're annoying as hell at times, but I love our birds.
I was walking back from the shops the other day and a magpie was giving such a great sing song I wanted to join in. (I actually used to try and do some bird calls a while back, but got worried I was either messing with some bird's territory, or was their unseen and never attainable love).
And we've had some kookas hanging around. They're been really well behaved, and ~~don't~~ rarely get into a full blown contest, but they give a little trill, or a chuckle and it gives you that feeling of expectation! Will it bust out into a full laugh this time?
And, then a cocky takes a bombing run about a foot over your head, screeches and scares the shit out of you ☹️
Almost forgot:
My favourite fact is that the lovely sound of bellbirds is actually them saying "Fuck you! Mine! Fuck off!"
Bell miner is worth a read. They are territorial and farm 😃
I love them. I went out of my way to find the last one to visit. I think it had managed to trick a crested pigeon or spotted dove into being it's guardian.