I have seen WTE nests only at a distance but it is my understanding that
despite the name audax = bold, WT Eagles are fairly timid at nests and won't
attack people walking, although they may hang gliders (presumably near a
nest but that is my guess). Some other raptors certainly will. Even so, a
good reason not to approach a WTE nest is to avoid disturbing them or their
chicks.
Philip
-----Original Message-----From: John Leonard
Sent: Monday, 25 November 2013 8:44 AM
To: Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Painted
h'eater/Stony Ck
It's also not a good idea to approach a WTE nest as the parents may attack
you.
John Leonard
> On 25 Nov 2013, at 8:33 am, "Maconachie, Michael"
> <> wrote:
>
> This nest has been active for many years - I used to take Jerry Olsen
> their every year for monitoring purposes. There is no public access by
> vehicle whether the gate is open or not. Access is a matter for Parks
> and Con who manage the land not for Cord Civil. People can walk down
> but as it is easy to get close to the nest it would be beneficial to
> the eagles if hordes of people did not go to visit this nest as they
> may abandon it. Uriarra Village development wanted to allow horse
> riding along the track by the nest but we kept this area horse free
> for the benefit of the eagles. With the loss of the Molonglo nests due
> to the development we don't want to lose Murrumbidgee nests due to
> people disturbance.
>
>
> Michael Maconachie
> Senior Ranger
> Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
> ACT Parks and Conservation Service
> TAMS Directorate
> 0428 113 533
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JUDY MIDDLEBROOK > Sent: Monday,
25 November 2013 8:22 AM To: 'Steve Read'; 'COG list'
> Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Painted h'eater/Stony Ck
>
> Further to the Stony Creek list, Phil, a Uriarra resident who works
> planting trees along the Murrumbidgee, told me yesterday there is a wedge
tailed eagle nest with young in the reserve. You go along the dirt track off
Brindabella Road (just up the hill from the village headed towards the
> Cotter) which leads to the Cord and Civil depot. Follow the track down to
the river and you can look down into the nest from above. It would be a good
idea to check first with Cord and Civil to see if the gate near Brindabella
Road is open. Sometimes it is closed but you can always walk in.
> On other babies - two of the magpie lark young have managed to fly but the
third is still in the nest. There is a nest with three willy wagtails on a
box on the front wall of 89 Jim Bradley. There are young satin bowerbirds
but I haven't seen the nest.
> Judy Middlebrook
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