ML612371371

Age and sex

Immature Unknown sex - 1

Observation details

Great news! The known breeding pair in the reserve have succesfully fledged a new chick! Given the disaster of their breeding season last year, it is encouraging to see that they have found a way to keep breeding in the area. I was alerted to the possible presence of a new chick last night when I heard both male and female bird calling and then the begging cries of the chick. So this morning I went to investigate their usual summer roost and was glad to find the fledgling perched in a tree with its father (the female has an injured eye, making her easy to distinguish) who was holding the remains of a ringtail possum. They are completely at ease with my presence after years of observing them and, after checking out the visitor, the fledgling closed its eyes and went to sleep.

Technical information

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22 MB