Hi All,
A few weeks ago I posted a note
about the spring arrival of Fairy Martins to a grassland at West Beach, where
they nest each year in road culverts, particularly one under West Beach Rd.
I visited that spot last week to find earthmoving machinery there, and a notice
to say that the culvert is to be replaced.
There will be no breeding there
this year!
The Fairy Terns at the River
Torrens outlet are still there, albeit in smaller numbers. At 4pm this afternoon
(Mon) about 10 were settled, but now accompanied by at least 32 Whiskered Terns,
the number of Crested Terns had increased from 10 or so to 100 or more, and the
number of Silver Gulls increased from 10 - 20 to 200 - 300. I think
the fishing must have been good inshore. The birds are still very tolerant
of close approach, and the comparison in size and marking is interesting to
see.
John Turner
Adelaide.
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