Lady Musgrave Island’s bird life is very active. This month is the peak-breeding season for Reef Herons. Pisonia Grand have stick seed falling from the trees. Female Turtles are laying eggs on the beach and turtle hatchlings can be seen making their way to the sea.
| Average Rainfall | 196mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 26.5c | Max 30.5c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 23.6c | Max 29.5c |
Shearwater chicks hatching – Island birdlife remains active. Laying and hatchlings continue to erupt from the nests.
| Average Rainfall | 136mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 26.5c | Max 29.5c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 23.6c | Max 28.5c |
Migratory types of birds, such as the Noddy, Terns and Lesser Golden Plover depart the island. Some show breeding plumage as they return to their nesting grounds. Birds still nesting, include the Buffbanded Rail and the Black Noddy Tern. Female Turtles are at the end of the nesting season.
| Average Rainfall | 155.9mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 23.3c | Max 29c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 25.6c | Max 28c |
Most of the Noddy Terns depart the island. Young Wedgetailed Shearwater birds (Puffinus Pacificus) leave their burrows. Adult Shearwater leave the island.
| Average Rainfall | 79.0mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 21.6c | Max 27.3c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 23.0c | Max 26c |
Turtle hatchlings are finished. Young Wedgetailed Shearwaters can be seen flying and should leave the island by the end of the month.
| Average Rainfall | 135.8mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 19.4c | Max 24.4c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 19.5c | Max 23.0c |
Humpback Whales northern migration begins.
| Average Rainfall | 145mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 16.9c | Max 21.0c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 19.0c | Max 22.0c |
Humpback Whales frequently cited in the Capricornia/Bunker region.
| Average Rainfall | 90.5mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 16.2c | Max 21.0c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 18.0c | Max 23.0c |
A month warming up to Spring, more general activity on the reef and the island.
| Average Rainfall | 45.7mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 16.6c | Max 22.3c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 20.0c | Max 23.0c |
Humpback Whales remain active. Black Noddy Terns are now returning to the island and will commence nesting. Turtle mating may be observed.
| Average Rainfall | 29.2mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 17.8c | Max 21.2c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 20.0c | Max 24.0c |
Whales now heading back to the Antarctic with their calves. Black Noddies nesting. Wedgetailed Shearwaters returning to the island to nest. Resident Silver Eyes nesting. Turtle mating may be observed.
| Average Rainfall | 43.5mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 19.7c | Max 26.4c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 19.0c | Max 26.0c |
Turtle egg laying begins. Wedgetailed Shearwaters can be seen digging and repairing nesting burrows. It is the start of their breeding season. Black Noddies can be seen in the nest.
| Average Rainfall | 54.1mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 21.4c | Max 27.5c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 22.0c | Max 28.5c |
Bird life is extremely active. Numerous Black Noddy Tern chicks can be seen. Wedgetailed Shearwaters are laying eggs in their burrows. Turtles are laying eggs. Coral spawning may occur.
| Average Rainfall | 77.3mm | |
| Average Temperature | Min 22.9c | Max 29.4c |
| Average Water Temperature | Min 21.0c | Max 25.5c |
*Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee sightings of wildlife or marine life
