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Featured sightings

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

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at South Durras, NSW - Yesterday by GirtsO

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by TCosta

Vanellus miles at Port Arthur, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by JimL

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus fuliginosus at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Vanellus miles at Port Arthur, TAS - 11 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus longirostris at Eaglehawk Neck, TAS - 11 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus fuliginosus at Eaglehawk Neck, TAS - 11 Feb 2025 by JimL

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Orangeville, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Charadrius melanops at Burra, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles by JimL

Haematopus longirostris by JimL

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Charadrius melanops at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Pakenham, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris fuscicollis (White-rumped Sandpiper) by Liam.m

Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Tringa glareola (Wood Sandpiper) at Leeton, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper) at Leeton, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Pluvialis squatarola (Grey Plover) at Boonooroo, QLD - 8 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) by Liam.m

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Spring Ridge, NSW - 5 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Calidris subminuta (Long-toed Stint) at Point Wilson, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at East Devonport, TAS - 2 Feb 2025 by JimL

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Holbrook, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by JimL

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by Darcy

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Bream Creek, TAS - 26 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bowen, QLD - 19 Jan 2025 by TerryS

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bowen, QLD - 19 Jan 2025 by TerryS

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Bowen, QLD - 19 Jan 2025 by TerryS

Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Bowen, QLD - 19 Jan 2025 by TerryS

Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Bowen, QLD - 19 Jan 2025 by TerryS

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Collaroy, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by regeraghty

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Discussion

DianneClarke wrote:

1 Feb 2025

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

Recent activity

Anarhynchus ruficapillus at South Durras, NSW

Vanellus miles at Riverside, TAS

Charadrius melanops at Riverside, TAS

Erythrogonys cinctus at Throsby, ACT

Erythrogonys cinctus at Throsby, ACT

Erythrogonys cinctus at Throsby, ACT

Gallinago hardwickii at Fyshwick, ACT

Anarhynchus bicinctus at Riverside, TAS

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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