During this long lockdown in Sydney’s eastern suburbs we are fortunate to have Centennial Park nearby. Despite record numbers of people taking their daily exercise, the birds carry on as normal. As spring arrives so do Olive-backed Orioles, Figbirds, Channel Billed Cuckoos and Common Koels which have all been sighted in the park. A number of the regular inhabitants are raising families.
At the Willow Pond Black Swans have successfully raised a family of five, three of whom are seen here.
This photo illustrates the attentive parenting that has ensured the survival of all five chicks against predation by foxes, cats and ravens
In the Lachlan Swamp Malaleuca Forest the resident Tawny Frogmouths are nesting again. A single chick has been sighted to date. The female pictured here rests close to where the male is sitting on the nest.
A Powerful Owl family has successfully raised two chicks, the four family members still roosting close to the nest during the day.