In recent days, the evening fly-out from the Commonwealth Park roost has been interesting viewing from the middle of Ainslie - around 8.30 pm (and probably
earlier?) there is a steady stream of Flying Foxes beating their silent way northwards (at c. 30-40 m above ground) heading for food…
(I must try a count one evening) .
Robin Hide
From: Denise Kay [
Sent: Saturday, 5 November 2016 7:35 AM
To: Nick Payne
Cc: Canberra Birds
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Young Grey-Headed Flying-Fox
That does happen Nick but it has to be a good thwack to dislodge a pup from mother.
For some reason this year we are seeing GFF usually pregnant or with new born not making it back to the roost in Commonwealth Park.
They are then exposed to the Currawongs who relentlessly bombard them from first light to last light targeting the pup and eyes of adults often causing the dislodgement of the pup.
ACT wildlife have been called on numerous occasions this year to try to rescue GFF from the birds with limited success.
Giralang Pond Landcare Group
On 5 Nov 2016, at 6:35 am, Nick Payne <> wrote:
This young flying-fox was under one of the street trees in Bremer St,
Griffith. Head and body length about 10cm. Would this one have fallen
off its parent while the parent was foraging?
Nick
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