Moths and Frogmouths

["Philip Veerman" <>]

Years ago someone (in Chifley / Curtin / Hughes area) invited me to their house to show me the very delicate imprint of a bird about the size of a TF on their house window. It was what was left of the powder down of the bird's feathers as it had obviously collided full body against the window. It looked like the ghost of a bird. It appeared to have a broad beak and quite rounded wings and on that and the size I thought it likely to be a TF.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: martin butterfield [
Sent: Sunday, 22 May 2011 9:30 PM
To: COG List
Subject: [canberrabirds] Moths and Frogmouths

As the rain has started we have got a huge number
of very large moths on our windows where they are illuminated from inside. 
Each pane is about 2.5sq m and has at least 10 moths.  

So far we
have had three assaults by the local Tawny Frogmouths.  They seem to
display great skill in hitting the window with their talons or beak to pick off
their prey without joining us in the dryness and warmth!  This has however
attracted the attention of the small dog as well as
ourselves!

Martin