A green tree snake caused a commotion when it was sighted being chased by a Curlew and two screeching Plovers not far from the recently hatched Curlew chicks pictured in this blog . The snake quickly escaped down a stormwater drain .
The latest photo of the chicks shows them still keeping close to their mother .
Another resident Curlew family , with older youngsters , snapped below during feeding . The chicks now run with their parents to the backdoor demanding to be fed .
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Meanwhile , Motley, below, the bedraggled , rescued Curlew who took refuge in a wardrobe for a time to get over the trauma of its early life , then emerged to mother many orphans on Magnetic Island , is in fine voice. She has been serenading other Curlews in the district with what seems to be a lively Mexican festival tune and an invite to a plate of enchiladas!
