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Goat Whisperer
5th Oct 2010, 01:55
Given the warnings in the press and from operators and CASA, has anyone had significant experiences with this season's predicted plague?
Seems to be expected in significant bits of SA, NSW and Vic...
keep an eye on
Current Locust Situation and News - DAFF (http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/locusts/current)
as it evolves.
http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1767211/locust-risk-zones-spring-2010.gif (http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1767251/locust-risk-zones-spring-2010-1400width.jpg)
Ultralights
5th Oct 2010, 04:21
flew Syd, Dubbo, Brewarrina and returned the same track just 3 days ago, Not 1 locust in sight, not even on the ground.
aileron_69
5th Oct 2010, 06:01
Ran through a few near Bedourie a week or so ago. Nothing too serious, just made really big splatters on the window
GW .. Don't know where they're hiding. Did Port Augusta - Broken Hill - Bourke - Moree at A055 last Friday and did not see one. Am also interested in sightings.
Jabawocky
6th Oct 2010, 09:43
Get Ya Bonanza Bug Basher out there and reduce their numbers mate! :ok:
185skywagon
6th Oct 2010, 10:15
Plenty of patches of stripped trees(roosting areas) here and there around WQld. Spur Throats. Landed at Gregory Spring last week, and the airstrip was covered in them.
They would fly at about 2 feet when you taxyed or landed through them, luckily not at windscreen height.
Most swarms seem to be Spurs at the moment, but i am sure that will change.
ForkTailedDrKiller
6th Oct 2010, 10:57
Plenty of patches of stripped trees(roosting areas) here and there around WQld. Spur Throats. Landed at Gregory Spring last week, and the airstrip was covered in them. They would fly at about 2 feet when you taxyed or landed through them, luckily not at windscreen height. Most swarms seem to be Spurs at the moment, but i am sure that will change.
Been out surveying have ya 185SW?
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Dr :8
BEACH KING
6th Oct 2010, 11:05
Doc, you CERTAINLY have too much time on your hands... if you put up a post like that.
Come down here and preg test some of me heifers if you are bored. Watch out for the Locusts though!
185skywagon
6th Oct 2010, 11:15
Been out surveying have ya 185SW?
nay Doc, holed up in the Creek on a bit of Kanine Kontrol.
Down to LRE over the weekend, weather systems permitting.
cheers,
185.