With regard to what may have brought on the influx of Red-necked (and
possibly the Grey) Phalaropes into northern Australia, just some thoughts.
Detailed weather maps for the last couple of months, and particularly the
last couple of weeks would provide some useful insight.
There has been quite a bit of severe weather in Indonesia, from at least
Sulawesi to Bali, the former in mid-January, the latter more recently.
There are significant numbers of Red-necked that winter around central and
eastern Indonesia. I would suspect that Typhoon Haiyan displaced large
numbers from a vast area around the Philippines, and may have been the
initial cause of birds fleeing, including further south.
Niven
On 7 February 2014 23:04, John Graff <> wrote:
> I note that there've been a few Red-necked Phalaropes in QLD too - bit of
> an influx, any weather systems come through that could be the cause?
>
> John
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 7 Feb 2014, at 8:57 pm, "Mick Jerram" <> wrote:
> >
> > For two days now the count has been growing. Initially from 1 Red (Grey)
> Phalarope, then 16 days later the arrival of 7 Red-necked Phalaropes.
> Yesterday (6th) another 2 joined the party of Rn's and today They flotilla
> looked a little larger!
> > Counted 11 red-necked and 1 Red (Grey). Wondering just how many are out
> there?
> >
> > Mick
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