Wild Emus at The Lilly Pilly Tree

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Think back, campers, to when Undersized Emu and her consort and Limpy Chick and Offsider were here. We know what U.E.’s night-time calls sound like.



It’s of note then, for our thoughts about what breeding-pairs might or might not be doing, that we haven’t heard night-time calls for some time.



For example, if U.E. and her consort have, in recent weeks, roosted hard by after their bit of dusk wheat, we’d very likely have heard her vocalizing. Certainly wind and rain are a factor – it’s winter! – but we’ve had quiet nights, and would likely have heard some calls.



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And mating?

One: we assume that the middle day of next month is Big Green Eggs Day.

Two: we assume that matings/female begins laying begins about ten days before that.

Three: bear in mind that the literature says that females may mate with more than one male, and a male may incubate eggs that are not his.

Four: so it's only about a week before the matings/layings may start.