Rare eastern osprey chick hatches on Tumby Island, outwitting egg-eating foxes - video

South Australia has less than 50 breeding pairs of the endangered eastern osprey, and recent surveys point to a rapid decline in the population of the species. Conservation efforts have included setting up high nesting platforms on Tumby Island to keep eggs safe from foxes who swim across from the mainland. Video of the new chick hatching was broadcast across Facebook and YouTube to viewers around the world. Fran Solly, secretary of the Friends of Osprey conservation group, says the arrival of the chick is 'fantastic news, because it means the platform is working'Australian bird of the year 2023: final top 10 rankingAnd the winner is ... swift parrot announced as the 2023 Australian bird of the year - videoSurfers and angler combine to rescue osprey caught in fishing line off North Stradbroke Island Continue reading...