While out hunting for fledgeling koels this morning, I came across this
fledgeling currawong sitting on top of a magpie-lark nest that was active
earlier this year (see photos). He was picking at it, almost like he was trying
to eat the material it was made out of. I took these two photos. Has anyone
else seen anything like this before? I thought it was a bit odd-looking.
Also, I found one, or both, of the koel fledgelings that have been reported at
Chapman by Jack and Bruce. I found the first one on Angophora St. and I watched
it for an hour. It begged constantly, but was never fed, although some nearby
currawongs seemed to be harassing it a bit. It eventually flew too far for me
to follow, but on my way back to my car I saw another fledgeling close to 62
Darwinia, also begging. Not sure if it was the same bird or not since two were
reported in the area.
Virginia
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