Podargus strigoides

3 Tawny Frogmouth at Acton, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Podargus strigoides 22 Nov 2022 Liam.m
Podargus strigoides 22 Nov 2022 HelenCross

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This bird has been sitting on this nest for so long I'm beginning to think the eggs aren't going to hatch!

2 comments

Christine wrote:
   22 Nov 2022
Helen, you have a photo in sighting 4445905 which makes it look like this poor bird has not moved for almost 2 months! Have you monitored it regularly over that time? The three pairs near me all started nesting at around the usual time, but all three nests failed quite early on (probably due to the terrible weather). Two of the pairs then left and have not been seen again. The third pair started over, and eventually two chicks hatched. If your bird has not started again sometime since your first sighting, then I'd agree, not looking good for eggs ever hatching. Apparently incubation is 28-32 days. Poor birds.
HelenCross wrote:
   23 Nov 2022
That's right @Christine - hoping it gives up soon!

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Nov 2022 01:29 PM Recorded on
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