Some of the recent visitors to the shrubs next door. (My garden is just a small, bare yard with a clothes line and a bird bath!) All the shrubs and bushes etc. are on the other side of the fence, next door.
Des
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Most interesting, Des. There must be sufficient native vegetation in your neighbourhood to support a variety of native birds. Have you thought of growing native plants in pots to add to the habitat?
All beautiful shots des !
Love those ones of the honeyeaters with their heads in the flower .
Cant help liking the little sparrow either!
New Holland seems to be saying "What? I don't have a pollen problem!"
Beautiful pictures!
Oh, I love the female Superb Fairy-wren shots. So beautiful
M-L
Thanks everyone for your comments.
Des
Do you have any suggestions about what would be suitable Woko? I live in Anglesea, on the Great Ocean Road in South Victoria. Grevillias come to mind, but there are so many varieties. They must be low maintenance plants, as I am not very mobile, and probably a minimum of about 1m high?
Can anyone help me in my selection?
Des
You probably have a wide range of bird-attracting native plants that would be suitable for your area and for the sandy soil that you probably have Desbee.
Have you thought about getting some help this organisation? They have many keen native plant enthusiasts and they will probably be happy to give you advice and, if any members live in your locality, assistance in sourcing and planting tubestock.
http://www.apsvic.org.au/
Thanks for your suggestion Night Parrot, but as I only rent and my yard is a mostly paved area with no garden as such, planting is out of the question. I also have a very severe lung disease, and rely on oxygen much of the time, so I need pot plants for my purpose, as physical activity of any sort is out too.
Des
Pots are the way to go Des, you can move them around and take them with you should you move.
I have a few very small grevilleas in pots, some won't grow tall. As soon as the birds had discovered them, the Eastern Spinebills faught over them.
M-L
Des, I suggest a couple of small Eremophilas for the following reasons:
I'm not near my plant information at present but will give you the names of some species that should fit the bill when I am.
Woko, I would be very interested in that information as well.
In a rented property for the next eighteen months then moving again so pots would be good.
How long would it take for these types of plants to start flowering?
Des, a few Eremophila suggestions:
Slender Fuschia Eremophila decipiens
Spotted Eremophila Eremophila brevifolia
Trim Emu Bush Eremophila crassifolia
Spotted Emu Bush Eremophila maculata prostrate form
I suggest an occasional water (not too much) in dry spells so that the roots don't go deep looking for water as they would in the wild.
If you move residence then don't be afraid to prune them to suit the moving conditions. They should recover vigorously.
I've seen all these species in nurseries both native & non native so they shouldn't be too hard to track down.
Rick, I've seen Eremophilas flower within a couple of months of planting. Allowing them to benefit from natural rain will speed flower production.
Des, Great shots. You are very lucky to have such a variety visit you. I would love the Spinebills at my place, they are magnificent birds. As for Emu bush, I agree with Woko, I have raised many from cuttings (sandy mix works fine to strike them) and they are great for attacting birds. While not in pots mine flower same year they go into the ground and with watering they grow very quickly.
I like your kind of visitors Des! Great expression captured in the sixth shot (with the New Holland HE), personality plus! Beautiful round little Wren girl. Good luck with your plants and pots too!
West Coast Tasmania
Thanks Annie. I got a couple of Grevillias this afternoon, and a NHH visited them just before dusk!! A bit too dark to bother with photos though. Thanks to everybody for their suggestions re plants - why didn't I think of that!
Des
Good work, Des. Your plants are already doing their job.
How rewarding already, bet you were pleased they thanked you with a visit so soon! I would have been chuffed.
West Coast Tasmania
Thanks for the info Woko. Will chase them up at a nursery.