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NSW - Charles Sturt University - 2018 / Xavier & Diamond
burdi:
Xavier and Diamond were frequently dancing in the nest box when their chicks fledged, but now that the box is often occupied … there’s little opportunity.
burdi:
I’m very happy that Cilla keeps checking on this family and sharing her great photos!
burdi:
To and fro and mysterious light
Published 21 November, 2018 | By Cilla Kinross
The youngsters have been flying backwards and forwards between the tower and roost trees and doing every widening circles over the campus and beyond. I expect they will start making their own kills soon and start to become more independent.
they have been using the box a fair bit, even spending the night in the box. Otherwise they can usually be found in the dead near in the paddock to the south of the campus. The light was very poor when I took the photos as rain was approaching ( and we even got some, about 8 mm last night, better than nothing).
Gaama on roost Xavier, on guard
We have also been seeing a mysterious light coming on in the trees, usually about 930 pm, 1 am and 4 am, but also at other times. it seems to be on or near the entrance road behind the Girinyalanha Park, but it just comes on and goes off after half a minute. No car comes or goes. Much investigation and speculation has ensued and I even visited at night trying to see something (without success). It’s not very clear on these images… Will keep you posted.
Direct link to entire update with more photos by Cilla Kinross
Courtesy of FalconCam Project
burdi:
As Diamond entered the nest box on Nov 18 - she was attacked by a juvie - but she was quickly able to settle things down.
Diamond then left her nest box and the juvenile got to stay! She’s such a good mom.
Video by TimR - https://youtu.be/qk-DC_3HBOI
burdi:
--- Quote from: Alison on November 17, 2018, 17:16 ---At least one of the fledglings has now made it back to the nest box, and is at the nest right now! Can't tell which one.
--- End quote ---
Yes, it was exciting to see juvie exploring every corner of the nest box!
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