We wake at dawn in our house at Separation Creek to the sound of Rufous Bristlebirds calling.  Wiped out in WA, Qld and endangered elsewhere, they are everywhere here. A cross between a road runner and a blackbird, these elusive birds scamper though the bushes on strong legs, often with their tails held up.  Rarely … Continue reading The Rufous Bristlebird in Separation Creek at Sea Zen