Although I had decided to focus on Waratahs because it is currently Waratah season, I am taking a quick a well deserved detour to focus on of my all time favourite birds ..... the Tawny Frogmouth. This is in honour of the fact that the Tawny Frogmouth has made into the final list of Birdlife... Continue Reading →
Well after a busy week and some intense rain I managed to get back to visit the little Tawny Frogmouth family I have been watching over the past few weeks. A lot happens in a week of growth with baby birds and the tiny little white balls of fluff have got big yellow eyes and... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately our little baby Tawny did not make it - the parents chose not to feed it. I think 3 babies in one tiny nest was way too ambitious for these parents. Given its extremely young age & the huge drop it endured to the ground we think it probably didn't have much chance, but... Continue Reading →
Well today was a bit dramatic in the life of the young Tawny Frogmouth family. The second of the 3 babies fell out of the nest this morning and we spent a few hours seeking advice from various people in the area as to the best course of action. We were advised in the end... Continue Reading →
The Tawny Frogmouth chicks now range in age from 6 days, 5 days and 3 days.
Some friends who live on a local property have had a couple of resident Tawny Frogmouths - Podargus strigoides - who have bred in a tree beside their house for a few years now. It is an old gnarly olive tree with the perfect colouring for Tawnies to perch in. They let me know that... Continue Reading →
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