Friday, October 24, 2008

Brahminy Kites Nesting

Its been a busy week and all I've had time for is one quick visit down to the Mullen's Creek picnic area to check on a Brahminy Kite nest. This nest is immense and I am told it has been used for many years - certainly longer than the 5 years I have been here. Over the last few weeks I have been trying to see if the birds were nesting there again. The best I could do was this photo - taken nearly two weeks ago - with what looked like a white head just visible.
Yesterday I saw a bit of white above the side of the nest and when I went around to the other side I saw this bird.
The nest is so high in the trees that it is impossible to see anything inside it and the best one can hope for is to see a bird fly out. Last year I was lucky enough to see a young bird fly from the nest. It was fully fledged but did not yet have full adult coloring. I see Brahminy Kites quite frequently when I am walking or kayaking around the bay. I photographed this one in April sitting on a dead tree overlooking the water.

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful bird Mick, you're lucky to have them to watch.

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  2. Thanks Duncan, but I would still like to find one of your Sea Eagles.

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  3. That is one beautiful bird in superb condition, and a lovely photo too.

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  4. Thanks Arija, I think they are the prettiest of all the raptors around here.

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  5. Magnificent birds! You may have to take up hot air ballooning to get a good view :-)

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  6. Heh Mosura, that does sound like fun!

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