But researchers who have been surveying waterbirds in Eastern Australia for over 42 years say it's not all that uncommon.
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"Magic" unusual bird sightings emerge after floods in central Australia
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Dr Kate Brandis is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales.
She says birds are chasing the new source of nutrition that usually comes with an influx of water.
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