You can tell a Burhinus grallarius is nesting when you see it sitting
day after day in a spot where it doesn't normally "roost" (i.e. stand
during the day).
I've been keeping an eye on a Bush Thickknee sitting on an exposed
slope on the fringe of the Brisbane CBD for the last couple of weeks.
I found that the bird had moved since I last saw it last week when I
wandered through it's habitat today. Turning around, I found a pair
of thickknees sitting in a nearby garden bed [a much more sheltered
location]. On careful inspection (from a distance) I could see two
little heads poking up beside one of the adult birds. Very cute.
My question is why would a thickknee nest on an exposed slope? Would
drainage be an issue?
Regards, Laurie.
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