White-winged Black Terns in breeding plumage, Noosa, Qld

HI Jill, 

There were about 60 or so at the WTP
at Werribee Victoria over the past month. About 20 of them where in breeding
or near breeding plumage. A spectacular bird!

I'm not sure if they have been sighted
there this week or not, but perhaps they have flown up to join the group
at Noose?

Cheers, 

Peter

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Subject	[BIRDING-AUS] White-winged Black Terns in breeding plumage, Noosa, Qld

Hi Everyone,

Just resubscribed after a long break, and wondered if anyone might be interested
catching a view of the White-winged Black Terns in the Noosa estuary. They
are about to migrate to the northern hemisphere, and are there in good
numbers, with fabulous full black breeding plumage. I watched them arriving
for their night roost last night from Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. They
were gathering on the sandbanks just across the channel from the caravan
park. There were several thousand last night, including also Common Terns.
You need a scope for good viewing, but it's a trip worth doing to see the
White-wings looking so great.

Cheers,

Jill Dening
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