Many posters will have Eastern Spinebills frequenting their gardens & favourite bushland sites. However, this species is a rare visitor to my place on the s.e. slopes of the Mt Lofty Ranges in SA. So it was with great delight on my part at least that a juvenile Eastern Spinebill made a quick visit to the bird bath this morning. This is only the second time I've seen this species here in the nearly 28 years Ms Woko & I have been living here. The first time was in April 2011. We live near the eastern edge of the Eastern Spinebill's range in SA.
Great to hear Woko. Saw a couple last week at Aldinga Scrub.
I'm wondering if & hoping that the juvenile I saw is looking to establish its own territory.
By the way, breeding is still proceeding here with a Crested Pigeon on a nest & a young one's head poking from beneath the parent belly.
You could plant some styphelia, there should be some native to your area though they may be hard to get hold of. Honeyeaters love them and they flower in winter. They are a good way to keep the spinebills at your place.
Greg, thanks for that brilliant tip. It's a plant I've never heard of. I've checked & find that Desert Styphelia Styphelia exarrhena is local to my area. It has flowers shaped rather like a Correa. But I suspect I'll need to contact a few indigenous plant nurseries to find a stockist.
I'm delighted to report that a/the juvenile Eastern Spinebill put in another appearance yesterday.