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Featured sightings

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Oak Beach, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Tuross Head, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by Brypanno

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) at Houtman Abrolhos, WA - 16 Apr 2024 by jb2602

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at South Mission Beach, QLD - 18 May 2022 by HelenCross

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 30 Jan 2024 by Christine

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Mulligans Flat - 18 Nov 2023 by BenHarvey

Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Latest sightings

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Ulladulla, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by Darcy

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Coombs, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Narooma, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at North Narooma, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by MB

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MB

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MB

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Mossy Point, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Tomakin, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Mossy Point, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Green Cape, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Mogo, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Jun 2024 by AndyRoo

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Ulladulla, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by Clarel

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Dampier Peninsula, WA - 25 Oct 2009 by AndyRoo

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) at Dampier Peninsula, WA - 25 Oct 2009 by AndyRoo

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Dampier Peninsula, WA - 25 Oct 2009 by AndyRoo

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Dampier Peninsula, WA - 25 Oct 2009 by AndyRoo

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Coombs, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Throsby, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Strathnairn, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by mroseby

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Darcy

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at The Sandon, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Topwood

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GirtsO

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Discussion

jb2602 wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Curlew 1 of 3

Numenius madagascariensis

jb2602 wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Curlews 1 & 2 of 3

Numenius madagascariensis

LisaH wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Wow! Exciting finding, and stunning photos!

Numenius madagascariensis

jb2602 wrote:

12 Mar 2025

Eastern Curlew emerging from a puddle bath

Numenius madagascariensis

jb2602 wrote:

12 Mar 2025

Whimbrel and soldier crabs

Numenius phaeopus

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Haematopus longirostris at Moruya Heads, NSW

Haematopus longirostris at Moruya Heads, NSW

Haematopus longirostris at Moruya Heads, NSW

Haematopus fuliginosus at Moruya Heads, NSW

Haematopus fuliginosus at Moruya Heads, NSW

Haematopus fuliginosus at Moruya Heads, NSW

Numenius madagascariensis at Moruya Heads, NSW

Limosa lapponica at Moruya Heads, NSW

Numenius madagascariensis at Moruya Heads, NSW

Vanellus miles at Burrill Lake, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

170

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