The next generation

In our last post we mentioned a poll held by BirdLife Australia to find Australia’s favourite bird. On reflection, we ended up voting for the Brown Thornbill – not the most colourful or striking of birds, but a small bird with a feisty personality and a wide range of calls and song. Also we thought it would probably be the underdog in the poll and would need support. The Brown Thornbill has been a constant companion around our property, being one of the few birds observed every single month since we started keeping records 15 years ago.
The little chap pictured here is a fledgling that became disoriented in a recent wind-storm, and after trying several times to fly through the glass door, took refuge under the verandah, which was a good place to be since it had started to hail!