Today's edition of the age carried a story detailing the findings of a
two year study of the "Mud Islands" in Port Phillip Bay [by Peter
Menkhorst et. al] - http://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/bird-life-abounds-in-the-bays-bestkept-and-sandy-secret-20101221-194in.html
.
The interesting part is:
"The 50-hectare islands, which sit near the mouth of the bay between
Sorrento and Queenscliff, are home to 95,000 breeding pairs belonging
to 11 species, according to results of the Department of
Sustainability and Environment survey.
Some birds - such as the bar-tailed godwit and grey plover - travel
from Northern China and Siberia to breed there while others, such as
the Australian pelican, are locals."
I expect the story author misunderstood the press release [or the
author of the press release misunderstood the report], but I do wonder
whether drastic environmental change might eventually result in some
trans equatorial migratory species breeding in the south.
Regards, Laurie.
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