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

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