Took these photos on a day trip to Rottnest Island last September.
A mountain duck, and its ducklings
Pied Oystercatcher
Banded Stilt
Common Sandpiper (?)
Welcome Swallow
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Lovely shots Ringneck, in 23 years I never got to go to Rottnest.... wish I had :(
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Hi Ringneck, I think that sandpiper is in fact a Ruddy Turnstone.
Ed Townsville NQ
Hi, nice pics. :) It's an Australian Shelduck (and I think the ducklings), and the other is definitely a Ruddy Turnstone. Well done! :)
Thanks. Appreciate the help on idneitifications - I have a lot to learn there. I use Cayley to help out, but it seems to be less and less useful these days.
I guess Cayley is a guide?
"What bird is that?" a fairly old guide . Tassie told me he grew up with it and it had good in flight illustrations I think.I nearly bought one on E bay but decided the later ones were better for me. ( Plus e-bay and I do not mix well... I hate the thing!)
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Nice photos Ringneck, love the duck and especially the babies.
Nice group of birds. I went to Rottnest for a dive many years ago - a lovely place to visit
good set ringneck!
did you see the ospreys there? i haven't been there yet :grin: