>>  Not sure what sort of foreign
 >> birds would be migrating through Australia though.  On their
 >> way to where?!  Antarctica?  BFN.  Paul.

 > NP> The Shearwater (forget which type) migrate from Siberia to Tasmania and
 > NP> back every year using a figure 8 migration path.  They come to Tas,
 > mainly
 > NP> the islands in Bass Strait, to breed.

 > ie they travel halfway around the world, literally, so that they
 > can go from a cold climate to a cold climate.

Moderate climate if you please :-)

 > And they accuse me
 > of being on whacky weed.  Make way for the Mutton Bird!  BFN.  Paul.

At least the mutton bird has some uses.
It is good to eat, and does breed.

Kind Regards
Niels Petersen

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