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Sunday, 28 March 2010

Whimbrel, Red-necked Stint , Double-banded Plover

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)
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18 comments:

  1. Müge28 March 2010 at 16:31

    This is the first time I see a Whimbrel. It's beautiful and cute! :-)

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  2. mick28 March 2010 at 16:35

    Nice photos - both! I like the size comparison of the Stint and the Plover.

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  3. Neil28 March 2010 at 16:46

    Thanks Muge always good to see new birds.
    Thanks Mick photos come in handy to see size difference between species.

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  4. Unknown28 March 2010 at 17:35

    Love both shots.
    Amazing how similar the Whimbrel looks to the Curlew. Glad for the different beak size :)

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  5. Larry28 March 2010 at 17:38

    That Plover does look a bit chunky huh Neil? I like the action shot of the Whimbrel too.

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  6. Neil28 March 2010 at 17:45

    Thanks Nicole & Larry for your comments

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  7. Anonymous28 March 2010 at 23:36

    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.

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  8. Neil29 March 2010 at 07:36

    Thanks Wren

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  9. Mosura29 March 2010 at 07:39

    The Scarlet Honeyeater would have made my day.

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  10. Neil29 March 2010 at 10:39

    Thanks Mosura I guess we tend to take them for granted up this way.

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  11. Lana Gramlich29 March 2010 at 14:45

    Any birds are good birds. Even when they're few. Nice shots!

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  12. Neil29 March 2010 at 18:48

    Thanks Lana it is better to see some than none.

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  13. Kelly29 March 2010 at 21:39

    ...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!

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  14. Neil30 March 2010 at 07:45

    Thanks Kelly keep looking you will get one some day.

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  15. NatureFootstep30 March 2010 at 19:22

    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.

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  16. Neil31 March 2010 at 07:36

    Great that they have started to arrive NF.

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  17. Johnny Nutcase1 April 2010 at 08:47

    Sounds like a lot of good birds! Great shots, that plover is awfully chubby!

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  18. Neil3 April 2010 at 09:41

    Thanks Johnny

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