WT Needletails and FT Swifts over Sydney northern beaches

[Ricki Coughlan <>]

G'day all

I've returned to the land of the Birding(-Aus) after battling through  
uni for most of the year.
Two lots of swift sightings to report:

Today (December 9) 8 White-throated Needletails over Middle Creek,  
Narrabeen. Moved off in a north-westerly direction. Winds from the  
east at 25 knots.
December 1 at least 300 White-throated Needletails over Warriewood  
Wetlands. These moved off in a westerly direction after putting on an  
incredible display, including many low swoops and frequently forming  
those tight "balls" as they formed a tight, swirling mass overhead. I  
counted 3 Fork-tailed Swifts among them. Fairly calm, wind under 3  
knots. This is the largest number of swifts that I've ever witnessed.
Happy birding

Ricki Coughlan
Belrose, Sydney
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