The honeyeater migration is underway. As I have gone native, that is, planting species indigenous to my local area, I have been contemplating ripping out all my exotic plants. It doesn’t help that my new neighbour is trying to hedge me in with European plants. This is ‘Straya, I feel like saying.
Anyway, the visiting Yellow-faced honeyeaters have reminded me that it is okay to retain a few of my less weedy exotic shrubs.
I knew it! Everyone loves camellias.
Still, the woodland birds really love the garden changes. They are coming in droves now.
Take care, everyone. Grow it and they will come.
Kind Regards.
Tracy.
Reflections of An Untidy Mind 
Your garden attracts beautiful birds. What Joy!
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It really is, Anne. We are so fortunate.
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I guess paying attention to the birds will help you know if there are a few non-native species to hang onto. Love the photos.
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Thanks, Heather. I will always have room for a rose and a camellia or two, at least at this house. I also have a nice pink salvia that doesn’t try to leave home. It is a favourite of the honeyeaters and blue banded bees.
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My front yard is a bit wild, but the hummingbirds are loving it! Stay native, Tracy!
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From the videos I’ve seen of hummingbirds, they do seem to like unruly areas. You are a wildlife carer, Lois.
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Great attempts. You stay native and the birds can have their main course with you and visit neighbours for pudding, if they choose…
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I definitely will. It brings a little happiness to my visitors. Thanks, Marg.
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Those are lovely birds, Tracy! Staying native does not mean you can’t have a few exotic plants loved by the birds and the bees.
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I’ll definitely keep some. Others like our banksia rose we are too old to maintain so it is a good opportunity to do some replacement planting next autumn.
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How wonderful to have bird visitors to your flowers! I always enjoy seeing birds in my yard.
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It’s one of life’s small pleasures, don’t you think?
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Absolutely! Particularly when chickadees are involved.
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There is always room for other flowers. My red Pentas attracts Eastern Spinebills, Scarlet Honeyeaters, Brown Honeyeaters and so many butterflies.
I have Yellow-faced Honeyeaters almost all year round. I would love to see the migration as there are hundreds of birds
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That’s an impressive list. Definitely a keeper.
I’m always amazed how high the honeyeaters fly when they are on their way.
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Especially as Yellow-faced Honeyeaters are so small
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There’s that too. Most of the time I’m oblivious until they’re pointed out to me. I can hear them if I have my hearing aids on. 🤣
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You would never hear Scarlet Honeyeaters. Their call is high pitched. It’s a wonder I can hear them
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Always loved watching the birds in our old garden, so lovely to see these photos Tracy
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Thanks, Pauline. Hopefully you can still visit some gardens for some bird companionship.
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We do have the occasional rainbow lorikeet and butcher bird visit the balcony. Jack would love to leave food out for them, but it is strictly forbidden by body corp because of the mess they make
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It also risks spreading disease too, Pauline. Birdlife Australia has details. I used to feed our cockatoos occasionally until I I noticed that some of the parrots that came in had an infectious disease. So now we just enjoy our birds as nature intended. Jack may feel consoled by that. Hope you don’t mind me mentioning that.
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Thanks Tracy. Yes that was one of a number of reasons the body corp sent us all a news letter about feeding the birds.
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Ah, to shop local, eat local, plant local … I understand the ideation here, but to get rid of all your babies in the garden? That would be some discipline! (I don’t know what I’m saying as I cannot grow anything!)
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The increase in wildlife makes it all worthwhile.
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