Rod Kavanagh's response to the observation of the PO eating figs in the
Botanic Gardens is shown below.
Regards,
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde NSW
-----Original Message-----
From: Rod Kavanagh
Sent: Monday, 27 June 2011 3:17 PM
To: Stephen Ambrose
Subject: Powerful owl in Sydney Botanical Gardens
interesting feeding behaviour
Hi Stephen,
Very interesting. The photos certainly appear to be of a bird eating figs -
but, don't you think the figs look too small and green (i.e. unripe) to be
of much value?
I have been receiving regular reports on his bird (presumably in this tree)
over the past month (actually there are two birds present) - and each time
it, or they, have been seen holding a GH Flying-fox or possum (CBTP and
CRTP). So, I guess the figs - if eaten - can only be incidental.
Thanks for forwarding the correspondence from Birding-aus.
All the best,
Rod
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Ambrose
Sent: Monday, 27 June 2011 8:21 AM
To: Rod Kavanagh
Subject: FW: [Birding-Aus] Powerful owl in Sydney Botanical Gardens
interesting feeding behaviour
Hi Rod,
Thought the observation reported below on Birding-aus might be of interest
to you. Is it possible that the PO was eating figs?
Cheers,
Stephen
Dr Stephen Ambrose
Ambrose Ecological Services Pty Ltd
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of rob hynson
Sent: Sunday, 26 June 2011 7:54 PM
To:
Subject: Powerful owl in Sydney Botanical Gardens interesting
feeding behaviour
Hi All,
the Powerful Owl in the Sydney Botanical Gardens was seen again in a White
Fig
tree between the conservatory of music and Government house.
Interestingly, the bird appeared to be feeding on small figs in the tree,
some
photos can been seen here http://www.pbase.com/rob_hynson/powerful_owl
The bird initially reached up and pulled down a branch containing some figs
and appeared to be eating them. After a while it was able to reach its head
up
to get to the figs and again, appeared to be eating them.
Has anyone seen this type of behaviour in a Powerful Owl, or any other
species
of Owl before? A brief look though HANZAB did not bring up anything other
than
birds, mammals and insects in their diet for which the results are based on
pellet samples (presumably if Powerful Owls do eat figs this wouldn't appear
in
the their pellets but in their feces).
Looking forward to hearing from others on this,
cheers,
Rob
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