Like some other species, such as magpies, aggressive behaviour among B Goshawks varies greatly from individual to individual. Some will slip away from the
nest area before they are seen. One member of a pair might be aggressive, the other timid. If they are swooping they are likely to be stressed at human presence near a nest and unnecessarily approaching a nest or young should be avoided.
From: Julie Clark [
Sent: Sunday, 24 December 2017 4:56 PM
To: COG Chatline
Cc: Steve Read;
Subject: [canberrabirds] Brown Goshawk Juveniles
The Brown Goshawks at Mulligan's are obviously far more friendly than those at the ANBG. I visited yesterday and didn't even see the adults although I certainly looked ...
The two juveniles I spotted and they both seem to be doing well. I had a quick visit but didn't push my luck!
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