Caught up with a friend who works with NSW National Parks at the office at Nielsen Park and he told me he saw a Sooty Tern on the beach there. Nielsen Park is inside the harbour maybe 2km from South Head. Swells of 2 metres and bird flew around but came back. Haven’t seen it myself but maybe worth a look.
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Philip Just to clarify. I did not make the assumption that the 14 birds came from Lord Howe. It was in the video that claimed Taronga Zoo reckoned they were recently fledged Sooty Terns from the sandy beaches of LHI and brought in by the wind. Actually I don’t think these birds are going back to LHI as the vet says they will take them “way off shore and release them” Chris
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Chris Gregory wrote “…Also in todays SMH there is a short article describing how 14 birds [Sooty Terns] have so far been found in Sydney suburbs from Strathfield to Dural and are being rehabilitated at Taronga. I presume will soon be flown back to Lord Howe.
And what if they didn’t come from Lord Howe but somewhere else? If these were Qld birds it’s be like me in the CBD catching a cab to Turramurra and ending up in Bankstown with no idea how I got there. Cheers Tom Wilson
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Hi Mark
A short video from the SMH website showing how Taronga zoo wildlife hospital is handling the Sooty Tern blow-ins from Lord Howe Island.
http://media.smh.com.au/system/ipad/injured-sooty-terns-3999188.html
Also in todays SMH there is a short article describing how 14 birds have so far been found in Sydney suburbs from Strathfield to Dural and are being rehabilitated at Taronga. I presume will soon be flown back to Lord Howe.
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/no-flight-of-fancy-for-these-birds-20130203-2dsiz.html
Regards Chris Gregory
On 30 January 2013 20:19, Mark and Amanda Youngwrote:
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Hi Chris,
I saw a deceased Sooty Tern on the rock ledge at Long Reef this afternoon. I took photos in case anyone is interested in seeing them.
Regards, Mark