Lots of Yellow-faced Honeyeaters at Green Cape migrating south this
morning.
Quite a daunting prospect crossing a vast expanse of open ocean to reach
the next landfall. I watched them for half an hour and I’m not sure any of
the flocks persisted with the venture. Some turned back after less than a
hundred metres, some went considerably further before turning back. After
returning to the cape some flocks headed back westward to follow the coastline.
A much longer route but no doubt one which felt a lot safer to them.
My guess is they found themselves at a dead end and most (if not all)
backtracked and followed the southern edge of Green Cape.
Regards,
Leo.
