Nest of a New Holland Honeyeater

Birds can be very sneaky at times.

We were having breakfast in our sunroom this morning. As we ate, my wife observed a new Holland Honeyeater flying to what appeared to be a nest in a nearby bush in our garden (a Meleleuca lanceolata). A closer inspection of the bush revealed a dainty nest with two eggs.

Right under our noses they had built this nest and laid the eggs without us noticing.

Amazing.

This gives us a good opportunity to observe the progress of the nest and the young as they hatch. The trick will be to keep away and not inspect the nest too often. I do not to disturb them, seeing it is so close to the house.