sec: unclas Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Silver Gulls and Bolte Bridge, Melbourne

["Tania Ireton" <>]

It's a common sight around Melbourne when there are a lot of moths
around, attracted to the lights.  The spire at The Arts Centre is a
wonderful sight with Silver Gulls circling around it.

Regards,
Tania

>>> "Daniel Gilmore" <> 11/01/05 14:33:32
>>>
Hi all.

I was passing over the Bolte Bridge in Melbourne recently at night and
was astonished at the huge number of Silver Gulls (several hundred
birds) circling endlessly around the the beams of light that illuminate
the two towers in the centre of the bridge.  Are these birds foraging on
insects attracted to the light, or are they simply "trapped" in the
light beam and unable to fly out?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Daniel.

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Biosis Research Pty. Ltd. 
Natural and Cultural Heritage Consultants 
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Port Melbourne, Vic  3207 
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