Wildlife

Shearwater homecoming under a cloud

Short-tailed shearwaters have begun arriving on Phillip Island shores.

by Edmund Coleman

Published October 06, 2026

Shearwater homecoming under a cloud — Shearwaters have begun returning to their island burrows. The birds will be closely monitored in the wake of H5 bird flu.

Updated October 06, 2026 5:31 pm | an hour ago

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