Strong Winds Attract Rare Seabirds to Land on South Australia's Shores
Strong easterly winds have surprised bird watchers by blowing rare seabirds onto the coast of South Australia during the winter of 2024. Colin Rogers, chairman of Birds SA's Rare Birds Committee, pointed out that White-fronted Terns and Antarctic Terns were perched on jetties and rocky walls alongside Great Crested Terns. Antarctic terns are rare along the Australian coastline, making them a popular target for bird watchers.
Also of great interest are the New Zealand Storm Petrels and Providence Petrels, which have been spotted in South Australia for the first time. Rogers attributes the arrival of these birds to the recent strong easterly winds.
Global warming is changing the direction of the winds, bringing rare birds from the east. Local residents and bird watchers are very excited about this, even though the terns are causing some trouble by roosting on the docks. Campbell and his team also spotted an emperor penguin on a beach in the Coorong area, further demonstrating the impact of weather and environmental changes on bird behaviour. Birds SA is encouraging people to report sightings of rare seabirds to better protect these rare species.
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