Pappa finally spotted after not being seen for a week
Pappa's celebrity status within the Radiokop community has grown since he initially went missing on 7 January.
Residents of Radiokop finally laid eyes on Pappa again on 7 February, after he had not been seen for just about a week.
Pappa initially went missing on 7 January, not long after his mate had died after being infected by Trichomonas gallinae, and for the last month and a bit has been flying around a select few complexes in Radiokop. Thus far, Pappa does not seem to be infected with Trich, according to Allan Eccles, who is the administrator of the Pot Plant Owl Facebook page.
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“We can expect that if he had actually been infected, he would’ve been missing for much longer than just a week or so,” Allan said. According to a post on the Pot Plant Owl page, Pappa was finally seen again on Thursday, 7 February, and in good condition too. The post read: “Pappa visited the balcony! He uttered his territorial nesting call while looking at the pot plant. I stood on the patio watching him for a minute before he flew off … looking strong!”.
https://www.facebook.com/potplantowl/posts/10156467514489230
Even though Pappa made his territorial nesting call, Allan made special mention that we shouldn’t be expecting much of this in the coming months.
“This is typically the time before breeding season, when Pappa is not territorial and is generally quiet and not visible,” Allan said. He added that until about mid-July, residents can expect to see very little of Pappa. “Once mid-July rolls around and the days start getting longer, breeding season draws nearer and that’s generally the time we will see Pappa return to the nest.”
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