Bush Stone Curlews

[Tintola]

Looks like there is movement at the station. I was surprised yesterday by an egg on the ground in the aviary. The second egg laid this morning. The population is two dna sexed hens and a ? male. (not sexed as yet) The ? male and one hen have bonded and it was when the ? male was sitting on the single egg this morning that the second egg appeared. Then He? sat all day. I must get that blood sample off for testing as the hen seems only mildly interested in the whole process. Ah, the joy of it all. Not what I was expecting at all.

[finches247]

Interesting looking birds Good Luck

[mattymeischke]

Awesome, good luck.

I love the thick-knees, but the noise might be an issue at night; do they wail all night at yours or are they quieter in captivity?

Often they seem to have a bung eye when I have seen the in captivity. Is this because rescued curlews can't be released with a bung eye, because they fight with each other, or for some other reason.

Thanks for the pics.

[E Orix]

Until recently I was of the impression that Stone Curlews were quite rare.
Following a recent holiday slightly north of Cairns I now realise that in that area it is not the case.
They were both very common and very noisy.Interesting bird though.

[Tiaris]

I saw a pair at night making a racket at south bank Brisbane during Finches 11. Very urban environment for them I thought.

[COUNTRY CAPITAL]

fingers crossed that they are fertile tintola.
newly hatched furballs on stilts would be very cute.
good luck to the murwillumbah menagerie, spring must be in the air!!

[desertbirds]

The pair that hangs out at the Park have disappeared in the last week or so, this usually indicates they will reappear with young ones in tow.

[Mortisha]

Love curlews - hope one is a male!

[Tintola]

Love curlews - hope one is a male!

So do I, but then how many curlews do I want? I had to take the third one out this morning as she was being harassed.

[Tintola]

Day 5, both eggs gone, smashed and scattered?