Nimbin’s feral splendid peacock Jesus, and his peahen partner, Mary, have hatched four peachicks.

In time for Christmas, the elusive babies have been spotted with their parents a few times since they were born in November.

The resident birds can be seen on the main street of Nimbin, wandering around, frequenting cafes like the Oasis.

Doug Pinch, radio broadcaster and citizen journalist at Nimbin FM told The Lismore App he’s seen the birds around town for a few years now.

“They have been dumped in Nimbin town, just like the feral roosters were,” Doug said.

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“When I was in Nimbin hospital a few weeks ago, I was having breakfast on the veranda and the peacocks just came up to me – it was incredible.

“My friend who walks her dingo every day said she’s seen them on Cecil Street.

“One of them was killed there a while ago and it’s interesting that the birds come back to the place where it was buried.”

Doug said he likes watching them crossing the road at the pedestrian crossing. 

“They have to because there’s a rail that stops them just walking onto the road.

“It’s hilarious – now they’ve started a new family.”

Doug said a year ago, the birds hatched another batch of chicks, but unfortunately, they were killed by a dog in Nimbin.

“They used to live in the old parsonage behind the police station, but we’re not sure where they hatched their babies this year,” Doug said.

Doug said it’s been hard to know what sex which chicks are.

“These ones have longer legs than the last batch, so we think they might be male,” he said.

“Everyone dying to find out how many splendid peacocks we will have.”

The Lismore App will keep you posted about the elusive peachicks.

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