It has made semi-regular appearances on the ATIS from February to May for the past few years, and there is currently a Notam advising of the hazard.
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C1185/12
INCREASED FLYING FOX (FRUIT BAT) HAZARD
EXISTS IN VICINITY OF AD INCLUDING ALL RWY TKOF AND APPROACHES
FROM 05 310700 TO 06 301100 EST
DAILY 0700/1100
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The season has started unusually late this year, and the known local camps at Kareela and Wolli Creek have been unusually quiet during the early months of the year. It is thought these camps have relocated south to around Batemans Bay, reason unknown. The current hazard seems to be coming from the north east in the early evening (as it did about 5 years ago too), but it's not known if these are the Royal Botanic Gardens mob, or the ones from Centennial Park. The past few years have seen the Wolli Creek camp causing nearly all the hassles.