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Galah family in urban backyard. Mum left, Dad centre, and bub in the background.
Everything was not as idyllic as it seemed. The baby was a poor flyer, and the parents were feeding it in a low bush. They later flew off and left the chick behind. A couple of hours later there was a flock of galahs on the power lines above, no sign of baby, and a neighbour's cat sitting in the garden. I shooed the cat away and looked for the chick, but could not find it.
Next day the chick was walking around on the ground in the back-yard, still unable to fly. I suspect it hid itself in the garden overnight. After catching it, my friend and I saw that it had what seemed like a bite on its breast.
Baby is now safely with the RSPCA, and will be brought back to the same place for release after it recovers.
Canberra, Australia, October, 2017.
All hints on how to keep cats out of the garden will be gratefully received.
galah-family171029_9646smsh2
Galah family in urban backyard. Mum left, Dad centre, and bub in the background.
Everything was not as idyllic as it seemed. The baby was a poor flyer, and the parents were feeding it in a low bush. They later flew off and left the chick behind. A couple of hours later there was a flock of galahs on the power lines above, no sign of baby, and a neighbour's cat sitting in the garden. I shooed the cat away and looked for the chick, but could not find it.
Next day the chick was walking around on the ground in the back-yard, still unable to fly. I suspect it hid itself in the garden overnight. After catching it, my friend and I saw that it had what seemed like a bite on its breast.
Baby is now safely with the RSPCA, and will be brought back to the same place for release after it recovers.
Canberra, Australia, October, 2017.
All hints on how to keep cats out of the garden will be gratefully received.