2022 Waterbird Survey Map
| Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2022 | Day 24, Griffith to Sydney | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Shannon Dundas Pilot:ÌýAlex Katopodis.ÌýWe depart Griffith and set our GPS to the great Cumbung Swamp, which is a large freshwater marsh at the junction of the Lachlan and lower Murrumbidgee rivers.Ìý Ìý |
| 09/11/2022 | Day 23, Bourke to Griffith | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Shannon Dundas Pilot:ÌýAlex Katopodis.ÌýDeparting Bourke we head to the internationally recognised Macquarie Marshes. Ìý |
| 08/11/2022 | Day 22, Moree to Bourke | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Shannon Dundas Pilot:ÌýAlex Katopodis.Once again bad weather seems to have followed us and we wake to steady rain.Ìý Ìý |
| 07/11/2022 | Day 21, Sydney to Moree | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Shannon Dundas Pilot:ÌýAlex Katopodis.ÌýHeading north west out of Sydney our first objective for the day is the Gwydir wetlands near Moree, which include several internationally significant Ramsar wetlands.ÌýÌý Ìý |
| 04/11/2022 | Day 20,ÌýTraralgon to Sydney | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & John Porter Pilot: Tim Dugan.ÌýFollowing the apparent pattern we've had on this survey, we got up to fly north from La Trobe airport with low cloud and limited visibility.Ìý Ìý |
| 03/11/2022 | Day 19,ÌýGoolwa to Traralgon | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & John Porter Pilot: Tim Dugan.ÌýWe started early on our way south to Survey Band 2 of the Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey.Ìý Ìý |
| 02/11/2022 | Day 18,ÌýGoolwa to Goolwa | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & John Porter Pilot: Tim Dugan. Today was the day for two counts down the Coorong and completing our second count of the two big lakes, Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert.Ìý Ìý |
| 01/11/2022 | Day 17,ÌýMildura to Goolwa | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & John Porter Pilot: Tim Dugan.ÌýWe got into the plane to take off early from Mildura under leaden skies with light drizzle. Not a good sign.Ìý Ìý |
| 31/10/2022 | Day 16, SydneyÌýtoÌýMildura | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & John Porter Pilot: Tim Dugan.ÌýWe headed for Albury under oppressive skies. It looked like it was going to be a miserable day of survey.Ìý Ìý |
| 28/10/2022 | Day 15, Mildura to Sydney | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Heath Dunstan Pilot: Alex Katopodis.ÌýLeaving Mildura we make for the Kerang Lakes system south of Swan Hill.Ìý Ìý |
| 27/10/2022 | Day 14, Naracoorte to Mildura | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Heath Dunstan Pilot: Alex Katopodis.ÌýBad weather again prevents survey work on the 26th forcing a days unplanned stop in Naracoorte.Ìý Ìý |
| 25/10/2022 | Day 13, Sydney to Naracoorte | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Heath Dunstan Pilot: Alex Katopodis.ÌýOur week does not get off to a good start! A group of low pressure systems swirling over the continent ensure that our planned departure on Monday is delayed. Ìý |
| 19/10/2022 | Day 12, Griffith to Sydney | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Terry Korn Pilot: Alex Katopodis.ÌýWe departed Griffith with the ever present cloud cover keeping things interesting, to head westward and complete our surveys between Hay and Griffith Ìý |
| 18/10/2022 | Day 11, Broken Hill to Griffith | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Terry Korn Pilot: Alex Katopodis.ÌýHeavy cloud and rain greeted us the next morning as we fired up the aircraft engine and headed back to Menindee Lakes and Talywalka Creek to complete our surveys. Ìý |
| 17/10/2022 | Day 10, Sydney to Broken Hill | Ìý Observers: John Porter & Terry Korn Pilot: Alex Katopodis.ÌýThe skies were heavily overcast as we departed Sydney and flew direct to Burrendong Dam, the first wetland in this part of Survey Band 4.Ìý Ìý |
| 12/10/2022 | Day 9, BourkeÌýto Sydney | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul WainwrightÌýPilot: Tim Dugan.ÌýKnowing we had a long day, we were up early, taking off over the Darling River.ÌýOur first few wetlands were small flooded claypans and a series of farm dams. Ìý |
| 11/10/2022 | Day 8, Tibooburra to Bourke | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul WainwrightÌýPilot: Tim Dugan.ÌýUp early to head north for a flight over the Strzelecki Desert and its temporary lakes. They were nearly all dry.Ìý Ìý |
| 10/10/2022 | Day 7, Thargomindah to Tibooburra | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul WainwrightÌýPilot: Tim Dugan.ÌýToday we had a short day to catch up. It was a stunning morning surveying some of the best wetlands in eastern Australia. Ìý |
| 09/10/2022 | Day 6, Maroochydore to Thargomindah | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul WainwrightÌýPilot: Tim Dugan. The rain finally caught up with us or we caught up with the rain. It poured overnight in Maroochydore and we woke to a leaden sky and rain.Ìý Ìý |
| 08/10/2022 | Day 5, Birdsville to Maroochydore | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul Wainwright Pilot: Tim Dugan. Once again the weather forecast was grim as the massive low pressure system made its way through a large part of the inland.Ìý Ìý |
| 07/10/2022 | Day 4, Rockhampton to Birdsville | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul Wainwright Pilot: Tim Dugan. We headed out of Rockhampton with some concern about the weather. The front was heading our way. Ìý |
| 06/10/2022 | Day 3, Mt Isa to Rockhampton | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul Wainwright Pilot: Tim Dugan. We had to get up really early and pack the plane ready for the long day ahead.Ìý Ìý |
| 05/10/2022 | Day 2, Mackay to Mt Isa | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul Wainwright Pilot: Tim Dugan. It was hard to get a taxi or food this morning in Mackay – delaying us more than we hoped.Ìý Ìý |
| 04/10/2022 | Day 1, Sydney to Mackay | Ìý Observers: Richard Kingsford & Paul Wainwright Pilot: Tim Dugan. We were in the air by about 8am on our 40th year of survey. There has been talk of t-shirts!Ìý Ìý |
| 04/10/2022 | Aerial Survey 2022, it's our 40th! | Ìý Right before embarking on the 40th Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey, project lead Prof. Richard Kingsford expresses hisÌýexcitement... Ìý |