More Darwin Shorebirds

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Wed, 30/03/2016 - 15:07

Rick N

Think the closest is an Eastern Curlew but unsure of the other. Lee Point, Darwin.

Clearer shot of second bird

Whimbrel ?. Lee Point, Darwin.

Wed, 30/03/2016 - 15:24

pacman

yes, Eastern or Far Eastern Curlew depending on the list thta you follow - that unmistakeable beak

Bar-tailed Godwit - very common shorebird, long gently upcurved bill with pink upper section

yes, Whimbrel - short downcurved bill, dark crown with pale centre line

how many ticks for the Darwin trip?

Peter

Wed, 30/03/2016 - 16:00

Rick N

Thanks Peter.

Very tough going in the humidity but looks like fifty six birds photgraphed for forty three ticks.

so can't complain :-) :-)

Two and a half days of birding, Dawin and surrounds plus Fogg Dam. Didn't get to Litchfield.

Wed, 30/03/2016 - 19:18

pacman

Rick N wrote:

forty three ticks.
so can't complain :-) :-)
Two and a half days of birding,

I always like understatements

Peter

Thu, 31/03/2016 - 15:46

Reflex

Rick N wrote:

fifty six birds photgraphed for forty three ticks.
so can't complain :-) :-)

No I wouldn't complain either! That is good going.

Samford Valley Qld.

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