Birds of the Sale Common

I must admit that I never tire of walking around the Sale Common but; as the water dries up the birds are slowly disappearing. The Darters have nested again, they and a few Cormorants are the only water birds left. These are in no particular order, on the one branch overhanging the water 5 nests had 4 young in each, they have now all left the nest.

Ross.

Young Wedgie.

Finally after 99 days the young Wedge Tailed Eagle has left the nest. It was getting hard at times to see the nest due to the growth on the gums between the track and the nest tree.

This one take 15/1/18. (hard to get focus through the trees).

Taken 31/1/18.

Finally left the nest 3/2/18.

This is one of the Kites nests, taken over by a wedgie for lunch. Notice the Brown or Copper Head Snake hanging out the side of the nest.

Ross.

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