Powerful Owl in NBG

["martin butterfield" <>]

Since I suspect the primaeval processed possum will hang around longer than (s)he  who pounced upon it I have attached a photo of same.  I have a (much larger) copy of this image if anyone wants to follow up Steve's investigation.  Also one more conventional photo, although I suspect Geoffrey has done all theis needed on that.

 

Many thanks to Anthony and all who kept reporting on the bird so that I was motivated to trek in after our entertainment duties were completed!  I wonder what the beginnning birders will expect on the next outing - a hyacythine macaw perhaps?

 

Martin
 

On 5/13/07, Steve Holliday <> wrote:

Wonderful bird! A brief examination of the pellets and possum remains on the
path below the owl revealed a lower jaw bone and bits of at least two
skulls. After a look at Barbara Triggs' book 'Tracks, scats and other
traces' I think the jaw might be from a Sugar Glider - going on size and
shape. I'm no expert so happy to be corrected.