More signs of spring October 4, 2020 Geoff Ball More signs of spring this week with the arrival of a Dollarbird from its northern winter stay over. Scarlet Honeyeaters and Noisy Friarbirds are here in force now and a solitary Eastern Koel has been calling. And more nesting activity. This female Satin Bowerbird gathers material for the nest she will build by herself, in a landscape burnt out by the Currowan Bushfire. Last week it was Golden Whistlers and this week several pairs of the Rufous version are making their presence known. The female Rufous Whistler in her more subdued garb compared to the male. There are many Brown Thornbills, enjoying the new growth after the fires.