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Re: EPACRIS 19 Jun 2022 - 10:57:00 AM

Hi STIVAT. Wattlebirds and lorikeets are nectar feeding birds. Not all native plants are rich sources of nectar but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worthwhile attractive plants for other birds. Your native frangipanis should be good habitat for insect-eating birds. I think the reason you aren’t seeing these at the moment is probably more to do with the wattlebirds and lorikeets, which are notorously aggressive and tend to keep other birds away. If you want to attract a larger variety of birds you should also try some dense prickly shrubs for the little birds to hide in and local indigenous grevilleas with SMALL flowers and things like correas. I see no reason to get rid of the frangipanis if they are doing well.