Web catches Superb Fairy Wren

This beautiful male Superb Fairy Wren was found one recent morning by WIRES volunteer, Kay. He was caught in a cobweb! If anyone else has had experience with this we would love you to share? 

The web had been spun between lower branches of a tree and this poor little guy was well and truly stuck, dangling by one wing. Kay tells us they carefully cleaned off all the cobweb, feather by feather.

Immediately after this photo was taken Kay opened her hand and he was off. No sooner had he landed when a female flew in and joined him! They hopped along the verandah rail together, with the boy cleaning his beak off as he went. Then they flew up into a silver birch tree in our front garden, where he proceeded to give himself a good preen - with his lady in attendance. What a wonderful start to the day!

Kay says she has never seen a bird caught in a cobweb before, and was astounded. Spider webs are known to be strong, but this was amazing!

• Share

Recent Posts

• Emergency Response Training for Wildlife Volunteers
• WIRES Introduces New Wildlife Rehabilitation Governance Courses in Collaboration with NPWS
• Community Support for Post-Bushfire Recovery of Wildlife in the Greater Blue Mountains
• Research Grants Program-2023 Recipients Announced
• National Koala Conference
• Nature Conservation Council's Bushfire Conference
• Support Stronger Nature Laws
• Helping Endangered Cockatoos: WIRES Grant Success Story
• Landmark Conservation Project Ensures The Future of The Northern Bettong
• Wildlife Road Collisions Unveiled