Eggs are expected mid to late August, so the season will very soon be upon us. Courtship is ramping up with Xavier excelling at prey-bringing, from lovely fat pigeons to tiny pardalotes. All are readily accepted by Diamond except unplucked starlings, especially those with the heads still attached…
This morning we had an intruder near the box, chased away by Diamond. Here is the video, actually three stitched together showing box cam view of Diamond’s reaction, tower cam view of the intruder chasing Xavier and ledge cam view of Diamond chasing away the unwanted visitor: