A rather more substantial nest than the
gerygones was located further around the edge of the dam on a small treed
promontory. It was made up from sticks of reasonable size and looked to be a
sturdy platform. A whistl-ing kite was flying in the area and the nest matched
the general construction expected of that species. There were a number of bones
on the ground in the vicinity of the nest. Those collected appear to be part of
a wallaby jaw, a possum skull and a smaller skull which has not yet been
identified. Whistling kites are scavengers and eat carrion of all descriptions
as well as catching the occasional small prey.
(Article and photo by Diana Ball)
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