pete woodall
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As I drove into the carpark at University of Queensland today, it was lovely to see four Bush Stone-curlews (Burhinus grallarius) lined up to enjoy the morning sun. As we go into winter, the night-time temperatures are dropping to c. 6-9oC but the days are beautifully warm and sunny.
These birds spend most of the day sitting in garden beds, where they blend in well with the pine-bark mulch, which is spread between the shrubs. They are quite used to people and generally just freeze when anyone walks nearby.
Sometime I must find out more about their nocturnal activities and just what they are feeding on. I suspect that it may be insects attracted by the street lights.
Pete
These birds spend most of the day sitting in garden beds, where they blend in well with the pine-bark mulch, which is spread between the shrubs. They are quite used to people and generally just freeze when anyone walks nearby.
Sometime I must find out more about their nocturnal activities and just what they are feeding on. I suspect that it may be insects attracted by the street lights.
Pete