These chicks came into care after the massive tree their nest was in collapsed onto a house causing extensive damage. They were found by the tree lopper called to quote on removing the tree off the house roof. An Arborist was called to advise on cutting that section of the trunk out & re-locating section to another tree. Unfortunately the section was so large and so heavy that no other tree in the vicinity would support its weight; hence the babies had to come into care. Weighing 147 & 154 grams we estimate them to be 7 to 10 days old. Home owner a lovely lady was very concerned over the fate of the chicks.
Unfortunately an artificial nest could not be made and hung in a tree as the home owner did not want the worry of them being there without human supervision (in case they fell out of make shift next) due to the fact that she was going to hospital the next week for major surgery. Now she is home again an artificial nest has been made and we hope to reunite parents and chicks.
Kookaburras!
Bold one now weighing 260 grams. Look at my lovely chest feathers coming!
Shy one now weighing 275 grams & feathers unfolding
Rescuers can now use these photos to identify chick Kookaburras as we get many doves into care that come in as Kookaburras.
Artificial nest I made for them out of cheap hanging pot plant holders with coconut liner and Glad Tuff Stuff garbage bag over top for waterproofing. .
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Lake Munmorah
