Hubert, the first Eurasian hobby seen in eastern Australia, released after long recovery
Submitted by Chickowee on 08 Mar 2022.
A migratory bird never before seen in eastern Australia has been safely released after months of treatment for a pair of fractured wings. A migratory bird never before seen in eastern Australia has been safely released after months of treatment for a pair of fractured wings.
The hobby, dubbed "Hubert", was discovered in November walking around a paddock just outside south-east Victorian town Sale.
It was the first time the species had been seen in the east after a handful of sightings in Perth.
