G'day Swift watchers
I have recently asked why there are so few FTS swifts in WA, NT & SA
this season. Well now we know why. A very large proportion of the
population is, or should I say was near Townsville on 26 Jan. The
observers could not find them the following day.
Don't criticise them, as none of us since 1974 have seen more than
8,000 FTS in a flock!
Len & Chris Ezzy, Janet Robino, Peter Valentine, & John & Christine
Stewart plus others have witnessed this huge flock, estimated to
cover 50 sq km. They and others went looking for them the next day
and found none. I saw 50 heading NE between Winton & Longreach on 21
Dec, so apparently they knew of the party that Townsville was going
to throw.
Question now is - where have they gone.
BBC film crew also want to know, as they expect me to find 90-100,000
for them to film. They wont believe I cannot predict when or where
these birds will be.
Have you seen them? If not please look out for them and let me know
how many you see.
Thanks & Happy swift watching
Mike
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Prof Michael Tarburton
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