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I went
to Griffith last weekend for a couple of days. The locusts were quite bad around
Temora and Ardlethan (Stockinbingal was probably the closest they were to
here). Probably the worst plague I've seen in the area in 25 years. Had to stop
several times to clean the windscreen. The car was a mess when we finally got
home, however the Magpie-larks and Indian Mynas picked off most of the bodies,
and two thunderstorms had a good scouring effect.
If
you're travelling out that way, make sure your radiator doesn't get clogged with
them, because your car can overheat quickly. Most vehicles in the area have
a piece of shadecloth or similar material over the grill to stop locusts getting
stuck in the radiator. Maybe even carry a squeegee and some detergent for the
windscreen.
Cheers
Anthony
This comes from the debate on birding-aus about
locusts. There was an article in the C Times last week about a swarm
heading towards Canberra. My guess would be that if it does get
close the ACT Government's most likely reaction will be to start
spraying.
Later items in the thread discuss whether the
sprays are toxic to birds (no clear answer was given) and express different
views about how much consultation has been involved in other areas affected by
the current plague.
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