As of today, past peak, season runs to ~December 31. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Banded stilts (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) breed en masse only after rare inland salt lakes flood and produce brine shrimp blooms.
When conditions align, tens to hundreds of thousands of birds travel long distances to form dense colonies on ephemeral islands for a few weeks of frantic nesting and chick rearing.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre North Basin (typical mass-breeding site) |
| Lake Torrens / Lake Torrens National Park (occasional breeding site) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
This page shows a taste. The app has the full list of where to see this, the exact timing, and live conditions for 1,000+ natural phenomena worldwide, so you know the moment one is genuinely worth the trip.