SpringHill Thickknee Chick (SEQ)

[knightl <>]

Yesterday, as I was walking down Upper Albert St I noticed a fluffed up 
bush thickknee lying in the drizzle on a sloping section of Wickham 
Park [not far from the yellow pole].  Today, as I was returning from 
lunch in the Roma St gardens, I noticed a pair of thickknees in one of 
the gardens above Albert St and wandered over to check their parental 
status.  Sure enough, I could see one hatchling sitting between its 
parents - it looked a bit like a beige duckling with a dark eye patch.  
Not wishing to disturb the parents, I didn't approach too closely or 
hang around for too long, so I can't say whether a second chick was 
present.   Anyhow, it is nice to see the thickknees breeding in Spring 
Hill as well as the city botanical gardens.
Regards, Laurie.

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