Dear All,
In today’s edition of the NSW Central Coast’s Express Advocate, there is a story about a young male Bush Stone-Curlew which had apparently fallen in love with its own reflection. Staff at businesses in West Gosford noticed the BSC staring at its refection in the showroom windows of the businesses. After several days , NSW National Parks were called in and the bird has been placed in care at the Australian Reptile Park for a check up prior to release.
The full story can be read at http://express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au/news/story/lonely-bird-falls-in-love-with-its-own-reflection-until-a-real-lovebird-is-found/
Cheers,
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Yes, Thickknees have adapted to human presence. There were a pair nesting in a garden beside a traffic light controlled intersection in inner Brisbane a few weeks ago. They would have been a couple of metres from the footpath.
Regards, Laurie.
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Ouch – obviously not scared of humans and our creations then.
I wouldn’t take on a BSC in a staring contest, thats for sure.
Reminded me of this recent post at The Northern Myth: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2010/09/27/bird-of-the-week-the-bush-stone-curlew-as-a-harbinger-of-death-and-more/
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