YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 8 天前Discussion Thread 😃 Wednesday 15 July 2026message-squaremessage-square35linkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1message-squareDiscussion Thread 😃 Wednesday 15 July 2026YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 8 天前message-square35linkfedilink
minus-squareThornburywitch@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 天前Went outside just now and a flock of yellowtailed black cockatoos just flew overhead on Bridge Road. Never seen these before in Richmond.
minus-squareSeagoon_@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 天前usually big birds coming to the city is a sign of drought
minus-squareThornburywitch@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 天前Sometimes in winter gang-gangs are seen down on Merri Creek - presumably escaping the cold of the alpine terrain that they favour in summer. Maybe the black cockies are doing likewise.
Went outside just now and a flock of yellowtailed black cockatoos just flew overhead on Bridge Road. Never seen these before in Richmond.
Black cockatoos mean rain is on the way.
usually big birds coming to the city is a sign of drought
Sometimes in winter gang-gangs are seen down on Merri Creek - presumably escaping the cold of the alpine terrain that they favour in summer. Maybe the black cockies are doing likewise.
oh ok, it’s a weather thing 😊