Carol Probets

Birds and nature in all its diversity, science, ex birding guide. Photos my own. Living on Darug and Gundungurra land.

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@AusQuake @EarthquakesGA Certainly felt it at Wentworth Falls. Loud crashing sound and the house shook. Thought a tree had fallen or a truck had hit a house or something.

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@MountainPine Interesting!

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@MountainPine LOL, I hope you were able to clean your hair/clothes/etc! No, I've never seen this particular behaviour. Birds sometimes defecate in response to getting a fright. Do you think it aimed at you, or just a coincidence that it got you?

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@GPMooreEsq @SandyHorne61 You're right that it's a young (juvenile) Crimson Rosella. Regarding the dull khaki rather than usual green, no I don't think I've seen that variation before. My best guess is a genetic mutation, similar to leucism.

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

I’ll be speaking about birds and how we can help them in the face of extreme weather & increasing bushfires at the Pollinator Forum this Saturday 30 Sep from 2pm at Blackheath RSL. Info and bookings (free) here: https://t.co/yOSuQOB5y2

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The Pollinator Forum on Saturday 30 September is bringing together the best expertise in the region to help us support our pollinators ahead of a very hot summer. The event is free but you need to register here as places are limited: https://t.co/BVyS1xVMnr

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

See the official trailer here: https://t.co/DyeptLQn1J #TheMessageoftheLyrebird

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

I’ll be in Orange NSW next Monday evening 4th Sep to do a Q&A following a screening of “The Message of the Lyrebird”. If you’re out that way and haven’t yet seen this award-winning film, it would be great to see you there! Bookings & info: https://t.co/xFhMOx0HmU

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@birderpod No worries, thanks for the mention! 😊

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@birderpod Nice one - but it's a Brown Honeyeater, not Singing!

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@RogerMorton11 No, they’re native 😂

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@scott_thewspot Hi Scott, dark beak and dark eyes indicate a juvenile. The behaviour might just be juvenile clumsiness but if it really can't see well there could be a problem. Keep watching to see if it improves

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

If you haven’t seen the multi award winning “Message of the Lyrebird” yet, here’s a great chance! Worldwide virtual screening with cast & crew Q&A next Wednesday 21st June. Details & tickets: https://t.co/IKeNir8xpD I'll see you there!

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@Gergyl @biggav @evcricket Interestingly, I'm not seeing as many in my neighbourhood this year as I did past couple of years, so it must vary a bit place to place

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

The world's largest parasitic cuckoo, and possibly the loudest, is here in force this year. The local magpies and currawongs are not happy! #ChannelbilledCuckoo #WildOz #birding

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@biggav @Gergyl @evcricket They migrate down from PNG and Indonesia every summer, but generally increasing their range southward. Possible reasons: more of their food (figs/other fruit), more of their host species (currawongs, ravens etc), warmer temperatures.

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@scott_thewspot That's right - a Channel-billed Cuckoo 👍😁

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@CNZdenek Could be seeing its reflection

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

I enjoyed chatting with @kirsty_costa about honeyeaters, the honeyeater migration and some of my birdwatching tips. Here's the result

[Carol Probets @carolprobets]

@Ivyadams @BlackheathWx Just set up an account and followed you both, yay!