Mr and Mrs Willy Wag Tail have built a nest in a shrub in a pot which is in our carport, just outside our side door. We can sit inside and watch the proceedings. They built the nest in 2009 and reared 3 lots of babies.
Between each lot of babies, they would do a little tidy up of the nest. Add a little more Cob web for strength. In 2010 they had 2 lots of babies in the same nest, after a little more renovation. Both parents take full part in the process of rearing the babies. We discovered that they have a special whistle, when they return to the nest, as if to announce to the eggs that it is Mum or Dad here now. When they have sat on the nest for a certain length of time, they whistle as if to call the other parent to come and take over the duty for a while. Some times they would sound cross, as if the other bird had been gone for too long.
The nest is still in the bush in good repair. They can come back any time and take up residence after a little home renovation.
Sandra Edlington
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