Went down to Rainbow Beach for the opening of the Great Walk (Cooloola Section) which I will post soon. After the opening we went to Inskip Point to see what Shorebirds were still around. Walking through the track to the point we saw Scarlet Honeyeater, Rainbow Lorikeet, Little Wattlebird, Brown Honeyeater and others, but they were either uncooperative for decent photographs or it was too shady. On the beach were a couple of Whimbrel, Red-necked Stint and some very fat Double-banded Plover, and not much else.
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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)Double-banded Plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
18 comments:
This is the first time I see a Whimbrel. It's beautiful and cute! :-)
Nice photos - both! I like the size comparison of the Stint and the Plover.
Thanks Muge always good to see new birds.
Thanks Mick photos come in handy to see size difference between species.
Love both shots.
Amazing how similar the Whimbrel looks to the Curlew. Glad for the different beak size :)
That Plover does look a bit chunky huh Neil? I like the action shot of the Whimbrel too.
Thanks Nicole & Larry for your comments
Sounds like you had a good birdy day over all. I, too, enjoyed the close look at the stint and plover. It's very rewarding to see the differences in photos that disappear to the naked eye if you're any distance away.
Thanks Wren
The Scarlet Honeyeater would have made my day.
Thanks Mosura I guess we tend to take them for granted up this way.
Any birds are good birds. Even when they're few. Nice shots!
Thanks Lana it is better to see some than none.
...love that Whimbrel. When I was in Florida a few weeks I ago I looked for one, but the tide was wrong and I missed out. You captured a lovely photo of him!
Thanks Kelly keep looking you will get one some day.
the waders started to arrive, but so far in small numbers. I have a lot to learn about them so I am looking forward to it.
Great that they have started to arrive NF.
Sounds like a lot of good birds! Great shots, that plover is awfully chubby!
Thanks Johnny
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