This Northern Gannet was rescued at Robert Moses State Park. After an exam, we found no injuries and his weight was good. We are going to keep him for a few more days for observation, then we will be put him in our flight cage. If he can fly he will be released! These birds are so beautiful. They are nearly as large as an albatross! Northern Gannets have excellent vision. They can detect foraging gannets at great distances, enabling them to move quickly to reach prey. Their sharp eyes also allow

This torresian imperial-pigeon or Torre was spotted nesting this week on Shields St and was completely unfazed by foot traffic passing by below. The much-loved birds breed between August and January in northern Australia, often in large colonies on offshore islands, and lay a single white egg in a stick nest such as this. | Cairns Post