A few years ago I saw a large V of White Ibis on the Bellarine Peninsula
with a lone Pelican in the lead. And recently (also in that area) another
smaller V of White Ibis with a Pelican in the formation - but not leading.
On 4 September 2010 14:22, Wendy <> wrote:
> I received this message from one of my brothers. Can you help?
>
> I think I have only seen single species formation flights of such birds
> too. (I think smaller waders do fly in mixed groups)
>
> The locality would have been Princes Freeway, in the vicinity of Serendip,
> Hovells Creek and Western Treatment Plant (between Laverton and Geelong)
> Wendy
>
> Wendy,
>
> Spotted an interesting event last Friday on the way home. 3 pelicans and 3
> white ibis flying in close formation. They were heading south over the
> freeway from the land fill site toward the sewerage farm. The ibis were in
> front. We didn't mange to get a photo. They had split up by the time we
> pulled over and found a gap in the trees.
>
> Its the first time I can remember seeing two different types of birds in
> formation like this.
>
> Linz.
>
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