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Hi Birders,
The tropical low that has formed off
the northern NSW coast and the gale force winds that preceeded it up the NSW
coast have brought disaster and devastation to many people. However these are
the conditions that force many tropical seabirds ashore, particularly those that
breed on Norfolk and Lord Howe Island. Birds such as White-tailed &
Red-tailed Tropic-birds, White Terns and tropical petrels like Black-winged
Petrels actually get blown inland sometimes up to 300 kms, while many Sooty
Terns, Noddies and Grey Ternlets turn up on ocean beaches and headlands and
reefs.
So brave the elements and go out and
have a look and report your findings to Birding-Aus. Note that 3 Frigate-birds
(species not determined as yet) have recently been seen off Wollongong, so that
seabirds such as these can be found anywhere when such weather conditions
prevail! These are good conditions to increase your Life
List!!
Alan Morris
Birding NSW Records
Officer
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