Comments on: Introduction

By: Ron Brunton

Ron Brunton — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:08:37 +0000

we have a satin bowerbird at the bottom of our garden in N.S.W and we have been dropping small blue items mainly bottle tops on the lawn for him
for months and he has become very fussy which items he now takes.

By: Christy Martin

Christy Martin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:36:23 +0000

Gee, Lyn…so romantic, to wake up with one of my my favorite birds ‘the Satin Bower bird’ at my feet, sounds like a dream home… Say, would you like to trade? We have a lovely 4 brm home east coast USA, near the seashore and we have these fascinating birds called Seagulls, well, they collect garbage from bins and also some will eat french fries right from your hand! ? Tee Hee I wonder…Does that Bower bird interact with you more now that he has gotten closer to you?

By: Lyn Woolbank

Lyn Woolbank — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:22:50 +0000

My husand and I share our property with a large number of Satin Bower birds. The males take all sorts on things from around our home. I woke one morning to feel something on my leg when I looked down there was male bird trying to take the blue flowers off my quilt – I don’t know who was more surprised. He flew off thru the opened door in our bedroom. Last week I left some coloured fabric scraps – he is took the blue, lavender and cream bits. I watch these birds all the time as they are not afraid of us. Their bowers are just wonderful. We live just outside the town of Maleny, Queensland, Australia.

By: Bill Bower

Bill Bower — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:50:07 +0000

Maybe human males should do the same thing… build a nice house and then wait to see if any females would like to come for a visit, and stay awhile

By: Mary Pappenheimer

Mary Pappenheimer — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:14:48 +0000

After seeing the David Attenbourough Special years ago, we got a Grant from the Boston Museum School to visit and research the only animal artist – the Bowerbird – and we found 6 of the 17 species up and down the eastern coast of AU… what a great adventure. We highly recommend that everyone try this if you love birding or are just plain curious. Try the wines while you’re there also.

By: Alvin Francis Apor

Alvin Francis Apor — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:42:41 +0000

I really love this birds cause they are very smart birds!!! NICE!

By: May The Best Architect Win | LSM1303 Animal Behaviour

May The Best Architect Win | LSM1303 Animal Behaviour — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:36:27 +0000

[...] “Bower Bird Blues” Nature. April 1997. [...]

By: Birdzilla

Birdzilla — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:13:03 +0000

Notice the males lavander colored eyes

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:47:35 +0000

Saw the story about the Bower Bird on PBS when it aired and enjoyed it very much and would like to get a copy of it but have been unable to do so.

By: sue pearce

sue pearce — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:27:56 +0000

spent 4days camping at geehi pitched tent almost on top of bower kept us entertained stole things from our camp including blue scouring sponge glasses case