The Magpie Larks are making good progress with the nest, starting to build up nice smooth sides this morning. Most of the work occurs between sunrise and around 10am then the Magpie Larks spend the rest of the day on there normal activities. However something unexpected happened today. I heard the high pitched chittering the White-plumed Honeyeaters make when there is raptor around. I quickly looked out the window to find two Australian Hobbies visiting an abandoned Little Raven nest in the same tree as the Magpie Larks nests.
Earlier this year Little Ravens renovated an old raven nest in the tree and looked as if they were going to nest there. Once the nest was built the ravens disappeared so I assumed they had decided to nest elsewhere for the season.
Later in the day the Hobbies returned to the nest, I watched them for a few minutes as they called to each other and flew to and from the nest before flying off. I am now waiting with bated breath....will the hobbies choose the abandoned nest to bread in??? will the magpie larks be able to continue nesting in the tree??? I'll just have to continue to watch to find out.

The pair of Eastern Rosellas have been seen outside every morning with lots of courtship feeding and mating going on...I wonder where their nesting hollow is??
Magpie Lark at nest