While staying on the South Coast last week I noticed the enormous numbers
of Red Wattlebird migrating along the coast, mainly heading north. Large
flocks (20-100) would fly through Mystery Bay each day when I was watching,
stopping briefly for nectar. But the most awe-inspiring sighting was at
Wallaga Lake on Friday 27 April. Under overcast skies I watched a single
flock of 500 birds fly up from the fringing trees and fly over the lake
after initially hesitating to fly such a great distance without tree cover.
Minutes later another flock of several hundred attempted the same flyway,
almost following the causeway across the lake, heading north. These
movements put to shame similar Wattlebird migration here in the ACT.
Unfortunately I couldn't stay to count more.
These flocks would sometimes be more like 'waves' of Wattlebirds flying
over. I assume this is a common occurrence at this time of year on the
south coast. I guess I just haven't been down there at the right time in
the past as I haven't noticed this before.
Cheers
Marnix Zwankhuizen
Senior Analyst/Programmer
Project GENESIS
Australian Electoral Commission
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