Could these guys be Double-banded Plovers? Found at Observation Point, Rhyll, Victoria.
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I agree, Double-banded Plovers.
Thanks Steve.
I would also agree... perhaps the first arrivals from New Zealand.
They are a rather mono-toned non-breeding plumage compared to Sand-Plovers which have a lot of contrast between greys, whites and dark areas, especially around the face... not to mention the massive white forehead of the Sand-Plovers.
Brandon (aka ihewman)
Not the 1st arrivals this season as I saw one on Bruny Island last Monday 10/3/14
I will post a pic if I ever sort my pics
Peter
Hi Peter, Bruny Island Tasmania, or is there another Bruny Island?
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
yes the Tasmanian one
I should string this out but the story is, I had a long weekend, drove Parkes to Sydney after midnight Friday, flew into Hobart on Sat 8/3 morning, collected the rental car, drove to Inala Reserve Bruny Island for Sat & Sun nights, back to Hobart on Mon 10/3 and then early flight out on Tue 11/3, drove back to Parkes Sat afternoon and at work again on Thurs
Oh and the count was 11 of your 12 endemics plus 8 other lifers including Hooded Plover/Dotterel and 1 happy man
Inala Reserve was great and I will be back for some better views and pics, also I might get interested in marsupials as I saw 4 of the dark morph Eastern Quolls (don't tell Shorty)
Peter
Bruny is a fantastic place, and I assume if you were at Inala, 1 of the endemics was the Forty Spotted Pardolote (one of Australia's rarest birds). used to have a caravan on Bruny, but alas, that was before I was into birds. You may also find Pennicotts Eco Boat trip worth a look, should see many seabirds, white bellied sea eagles, multiple species of albatross, cormorants, Australasian gannets, depending on the season, short tailed shearwater. If you were at Inala, a trip the few extra klm to Cloudy Bay is worth it to, Sooty and Pied Oyster Catchers, probably also plover varieties. Also at "the Neck", Little Penguins. Glad you enjoyed your visit, and hope you do return. Also if you get to Adventure Bay, you can see the White Wallabies (Bennetts, not albino, but an individual sub species).
Sorry to drift away from Racheal's original topic, but could not miss the opportunity to ask
Dale Huonville, Tasmania