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Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT by regeraghty
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Worrigee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus longirostris at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Himantopus leucocephalus 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 at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles 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 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
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Junee, NSW by RobParnell
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Junee, NSW by RobParnell
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Barton, ACT by MB
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Swansea, TAS by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Woody Point, QLD by JimL
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wagga Wagga, NSW by RobParnell
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Pallarenda, QLD by TerryS
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Symonston, ACT by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb

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SandraH wrote:
10 Jan 2025
Juvenile
Charadrius melanops
Christine wrote:
24 Nov 2024
Thanks, and well spotted!
Vanellus tricolor
samreid007 wrote:
24 Nov 2024
In the Bonshaw Offset. I'm not actually sure what the public access rules are. I was out doing PCS Golden Sun Moth surveys when I took the photos.
Vanellus tricolor
Christine wrote:
24 Nov 2024
Was it on private property or a Nature reserve?
Vanellus tricolor
Jillw wrote:
16 Nov 2024
Apologies for poor quality photo, distressed birds so moved past quickly
Vanellus miles

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Actitis hypoleucos at Greenway, ACT

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Pluvialis fulva at Banksia Beach, QLD

Gallinago hardwickii at Banksia Beach, QLD

Pluvialis fulva at Banksia Beach, QLD

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