For the past few days I have been watching from the kitchen window, a pair of Willy Wagtails building a nest in my laundry area. They’ve decided on a spot right at the end of the line. When this happened a few years ago I had to wear a hat and glasses when hanging the washing as they would squawk around my head. I was privileged this morning as I was hanging up my sheets to take a few fairly close shots.
These birds are native to Australia and are very cute. As small as they are, they can be quite aggressive to larger birds especially the Kookaburras. You often see them just pecking away at them, quite alarming to watch. I’m not sure why the Kookaburras don’t fly away.
They were flying to and fro with tiny pieces of twigs and leaves and passing it to the other.
I turned my phone on “selfie mode” and snuck a look inside.
As you can see there is nothing there yet, only a matter of time. Although the babies will be kicked out soon enough as there’s not much room in there. I suppose with the cost of living these days that’s all they could afford.
I’ll have to find another place for my washing for a while I think.
Linking to anotherglobaleater for Bird of the Week.
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Yes I’ve read elsewhere that wagtails have been particularly badly hit by the economic crisis 😂 . Lovely though to have birds nesting in your home, I bet you love taking a peek at progress each day. I know I would.
You’re right Phil, but I think I’ll keep a low profile from now on, I don’t want to disturb them unnecessarily
Wonderful photos. You captured the bustle about nesting. Also, it’s one more of the Aussie birds, always welcome since they are never seen elsewhere.
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I can just see you going out there in your beekeeper’s outfit to peg washing, Ali. What a lovely thing to be able to watch. Clever doing the ‘selfie’.
Thanks Jo, yes I’m quite invested in my newly adopted tenants.
How lovely to see Alison!
Thanks Marion, it adds a little something to my day 😁
Lovely to see!
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I’m glad you are going to hang your washing elsewhere, not just to give the birds some peace but to avoid very streaky washing which has to be done again!
Yes that is a problem you’re right 😁
great shots Ali! lovely that they’re nesting in the safety of your home. 🙂
Thanks Lola 🙂
How adorable, Ali! They are cute and they build the cutest little nests. Thank you for introducing me to these little birds.
Thanks Kellye, we hear them everyday chattering away sometimes whistling 🙂
Oh how cute! What a treat to have such a friend nearby 🙂
Something to see in the morning with my coffee 🫠
This is the cutest! But yes of course birds before laundry (otherwise they might just poop on the laundry) 🙂
I think they’ve moved to new premises!
They are so sweet the wagtails. A couple of years ago I had a nest on my old Hills hoist that we covered with shade cloth and is over our veggie patch. Only my husband could come close, but he bought crickets and they would come and eat. We still saw the 3 little ones fly away…
That’s so cute Sami, they must have really trusted him