11 August β 24 October
the coastal calendar, shifted 10 days later for this region
Every harbour, and increasingly every flat roof; the islet colonies are the real strongholds.
The one species here that has gained from us. Roof-nesting pairs in coastal towns defend the nest aggressively from May, which is when complaints peak β the chicks are on the roof and cannot yet fly.
photos, sightings and recordings, off this site
where this species is on the list
| Phase | When | Length | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| courting | 11 February β 24 March | 42 days | Song, display, fighting, scent-marking β pairs forming or reaffirming. |
| building | 25 March β 14 April | 21 days | Nest, burrow or den under construction, or being lined out. |
| on eggs | 15 April β 10 May | 26 days | Clutch laid and being incubated, or buried and left to the sun. |
| raising young | 11 May β 24 June | 45 days | Dependent young in the nest, den or burrow, being fed. |
| young have left | 25 June β 10 August | 47 days | Young out of the nest or den, but still fed and followed by the adults. |
| moulting | 11 August β 24 October | 75 days | Feathers or coat replaced. Many birds go quiet and hide while it happens. |
| going about the year | 25 October β 10 February | 109 days | Feeding, holding territory, doing nothing the calendar singles out. |