‘Increasingly worried’: more than a quarter of a million waterbirds disappear from eastern Australia
by Donna Lu Science writer from on (#6SZNB)
One of the world's longest continuous bird counts has dashed the wistful optimism' of scientists hoping for a La Nina-driven recovery
- Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
- Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Drier conditions have led to waterbird numbers in eastern Australia plummeting by 50% compared with 2023, one of the country's largest wildlife surveys has found.
Conducted annually since 1983, the eastern Australian waterbird aerial survey is one of the world's longest continuous bird counts as well as one of the largest by geographical distance covered.
Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email
Continue reading...