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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

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Cleveland, QLD - 1 Nov 2023 by TimL

Latest sightings

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Holbrook, NSW by JimL

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Gerroa, NSW by plants

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Splitters Creek, NSW by Darcy

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Bream Creek, TAS by VanessaC

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS

Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS

Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Collaroy, NSW by Hejor1

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT by regeraghty

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Worrigee, NSW by AlisonMilton

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley

Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tathra, NSW by IHendy01

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cygnet, TAS by LyndalT

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by LineMarie

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Manns Beach, VIC by StuartInchley

Peltohyas australis (Inland Dotterel) at Flynn, NT by AlisonMilton

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) at Friendly Beaches, TAS by BenW

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Dunlop, ACT by Thurstan

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Stiltia isabella (Australian Pratincole) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Stiltia isabella (Australian Pratincole) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb

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DianneClarke wrote:

Yesterday

I saw 3 there yesterday

Gallinago hardwickii

Darcy wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Yeah they were hard to find. I was scanning every patch of mud I came across

Gallinago hardwickii

KylieWaldon wrote:

30 Jan 2025

excellent. i went to wonga on the weekend but no luck. But tripped across a few others looking too!

Gallinago hardwickii

SandraH wrote:

10 Jan 2025

Juvenile

Charadrius melanops

Christine wrote:

24 Nov 2024

Thanks, and well spotted!

Vanellus tricolor

Significant sightings

Limosa limosa at Lake Bathurst, NSW
Vanellus tricolor at Symonston, ACT
Pluvialis fulva at Fyshwick, ACT
Numenius minutus at Dubbo, NSW
Rostratula australis at Yarralumla, ACT
Calidris melanotos at Fyshwick, ACT
Gallinago hardwickii at Googong, NSW
Gallinago hardwickii at Cotter River, ACT
Calidris ruficollis at Fyshwick, ACT
Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT

Recent activity

Vanellus miles at Holbrook, NSW

Vanellus miles at Holbrook, NSW

Vanellus miles at Holbrook, NSW

Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT

Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT

Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT

Vanellus miles at Gerroa, NSW

Gallinago hardwickii at Splitters Creek, NSW

Charadrius melanops at Wodonga, VIC

Vanellus miles at Wodonga, VIC

Species Richness Score (SRS)

170

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