Hi folks,
Just a bird behaviour note: last night doing a hospital visit at about
8.00pm - John Hunter hospital grounds, near Newcastle - noticed a
Kookaburra exploiting the lighting in the hospital grounds, doing some
night feeding. At first I thought it was a frogmouth as they're
ubiquitous in the area but shortly identified the bird as a KB. Have
others noted Kookaburras exploiting human light regimes to good effect?
I've heard them call at all sorts of hours - especially during breeding
- but have not been in a position to spot them actively feeding at
night.
I'm researching nonhuman/human interactions and human "lightscapes" are
becoming increasingly prominent in my thinking.
for the birds, of the birds
Craig Williams
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