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Featured sightings

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by MichaelWenke

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

Latest sightings

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Gerroa, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Charadrius melanops by JimL

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Hopetoun, WA - 9 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by MichaelWenke

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Hopetoun, WA - 9 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Hopetoun, WA - 9 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Hopetoun, WA - 8 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by mroseby

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by mroseby

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Calidris alba (Sanderling) at Jerdacuttup, WA - 8 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by NJ

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Wollumboola, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Tringa incana (Wandering Tattler) at Coral Cove, QLD - 5 Apr 2025 by Gaylesp8

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Coral Cove, QLD - 5 Apr 2025 by Gaylesp8

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tuross Head, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Newcastle, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by PhilipGreenwood

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Pinnacles, QLD - 6 Apr 2025 by TerryS

Tringa glareola (Wood Sandpiper) at Katherine South, NT - 3 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Emerald, VIC - 25 Mar 2025 by GlossyGal

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Lower Portland, NSW - 27 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Mar 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Oct 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Balranald, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 24 Aug 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Balranald, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Oct 2024 by Frecko

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Sep 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Aug 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Jun 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Aug 2013 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2012 by BlundellsSwamp

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Anarhynchus bicinctus (Double-banded Plover) at Dunalley, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Callala Beach, NSW - 28 Mar 2025 by lbradley

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Camden Head, NSW - 18 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Rawdon Island, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Camden Head, NSW - 18 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

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MatthewFrawley wrote:

20 Apr 2025

Checking if location is correct for this one?

Charadrius melanops

jb2602 wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Curlew 1 of 3

Numenius madagascariensis

jb2602 wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Curlews 1 & 2 of 3

Numenius madagascariensis

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14 Mar 2025

Wow! Exciting finding, and stunning photos!

Numenius madagascariensis

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12 Mar 2025

Eastern Curlew emerging from a puddle bath

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Significant sightings

Recent activity

Haematopus fuliginosus at Gerroa, NSW

Haematopus fuliginosus at Gerroa, NSW

Haematopus fuliginosus at Gerroa, NSW

Vanellus miles at Denman Prospect, ACT

Charadrius melanops at Denman Prospect, ACT

Erythrogonys cinctus at Denman Prospect, ACT

Charadrius melanops at Denman Prospect, ACT

Vanellus miles at Denman Prospect, ACT

Vanellus miles at Denman Prospect, ACT

Charadrius melanops

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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