For many years , Sunbirds on Magnetic Island regularly built hanging nests in parts of Le Paradis, a popular French restaurant at Nelly Bay . It has changed hands , has a new name , a different menu , and now it seems the birds are into pizzas and ravioli , as they have built a precarious nest , blown about by the wind , on the disconnected sign for the Mamma Roma eatery in the Picnic Bay arcade .
Nearby is a billboard displaying the Italian treats and entertainment available when it is open to the public , presently shut because the owners are possibly on an exciting Roman holiday , throwing Bitcoins into a famous fountain .
When this blog first inspected the nest there was no sign of birds . Suddenly, however, two flew into view . One went straight into the fluttering nest , indicating there could be eggs inside .
Its mate examined the menu , below, on The Reef Bar Cafe , just opposite, which points out the early toothy bird catches tasty tucker, including worms .