Hi all,
Approximately 2000 Banded Stilts were observed in the north-western bay of Logan Lagoon, Flinders Island (55G 0610615 E 5553839 S) on 24th_25th February 2012. They were observed roosting in a straight line approximately 10 birds deep, 100 metres offshore in shallow water. When feeding they moved as one group in an ever changing line, wading in the shallows 100-200 metres offshore. The flock was a mixture of adults in breeding and non-breeding plumage with some juveniles. No other wader species were seen in the flock. In 2003, between 1000-3000 Banded stilts were also observed in this area, travelling between Cameron Inlet, Logan Lagoon and Adelaide Bay from approximately mid- January through till March-April. All other Tasmanian sightings of Banded Stilts have been in numbers less than 10. Observers: Liz Znidersic and Dr Sue Robinson (DPIPWE).
Kind regards,
Liz Liz Znidersic St Helens, Tas. 7216 Mobile 0409 123322
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The rain event that is saturatingmuch of NSW has also dumped a lot of water close to Lake Eyre. http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/silo/rain_maps.cgi?map=contours&variable=totals&area=aus&period=week®ion=aus&time=latest Lake Eyre had almost dried out but appparently this “local” rain may see it more than 1m deep again with hopefully Banded Stilt breeding opportunities.
The flooding in SW Queensland earlier in the year was apparently more in the Darling catchment with not enough water into the Eyre catchment to have much impact on the lake – although presumably enough for plenty of waterbird breeding further north as it wanders down the Cooper Creek and other drainages.
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Hi
There are usually but not always a few banded stilts in the lake on the left on the way into Pt Augusta SA. There are many at the moment-my guess is approx 1000 and I have wondering if this is as a result of good rains last year inland and therefore good breeding. Anyway lovely to see on my way to work
Gary
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