Category Archives: Norfolk Island National Park

Further boobook studies focus on genetics

 
 

 
This summer has been a very rewarding season for park staff as we’ve seen the first recorded breeding of boobook owls in three years.
We are now monitoring a family who appear to be thriving. But what is particularly interesting is the amount of … Continue reading

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Boobook owl family thriving on Norfolk Island

Our new boobook owl family continue to pique our curiosity with their daytime antics on Norfolk Island.
I was smacked in the head three times by the female when I first approached her nest to see how the family were getting on.  It … Continue reading

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Interesting whale bird season on Norfolk Island

 
Great news! For the first time in many years, the protected whale bird (sooty tern) has attempted to breed on Norfolk Island– at the Cord section of the national park. 
It would be wonderful to think that they will continue to … Continue reading

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Boobooks back on Norfolk Island

 
 
This summer season has been a huge relief for park staff – the first recorded breeding of boobook owls in three years! We’ve heard owls calling across the island, and there’ve been some great sightings by park staff and visitors.
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