I've records of Oriental Plovers from Leanyer and Lee Point in Darwin, Fogg
Dam, Middle Point, Marrakai (Mary River) and South Alligator Plains,
Tindall Air Base etc.
Denise
on 10/10/07 8:03 PM, L&L Knight at wrote:
> G'day Dave,
>
> I think Oriental Plovers are reasonably common in the Kimberley during
> summer. I certainly saw a few last year - both round Broome and
> Ashmore Reef. Caspian Plovers, on the other hand, are thin on the
> ground in Aus.
>
> Regards, Laurie.
>
> On Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at 08:11 PM, David Stowe wrote:
>
>> Hi Peter
>> Did you get any photos of the Oriental Plover?
>> I have never heard of anyone seeing this species even though Morcombe
>> says large numbers arrive in nth Aus. Are they more common than i have
>> thought in the north?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> On 10/10/2007, at 4:33 PM, Peter Marsh wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Birders,
>>> My wife and I have just returned from a 15 day trip to Darwin, Kakadu
>>> and the Kimberleys. The initial 13 days (23 Sept to 5 October) were
>>> on a guided trip with Klaus Uhlenhut and the last 2 on my own but
>>> greatly assisted by Darryel Binns.
>>>
>>> In all some 200 species were seen. Highlights (for me at least) were
>>> as follows :
>>> Howard Springs
>>> Rose-crowned Fruit-dove
>>> Rainbow Pitta - a pair came in to a very short taped call and stayed
>>> around providing excellent views
>>>
>>> Buffalo Creek
>>> An early morning stake out on a falling tide found the elusive
>>> Chestnut Rail in the usual spot across the river from the boat ramp.
>>> While the group waited for this species I scoped the wader population
>>> on the beach to find a host of species including Sanderling, but
>>> still returned in time for the rail!. Green Backed Gerygone was found
>>> in the tres along the road into the boat ramp.
>>>
>>> Pine Creek
>>> Produced Hooded Parrot in the Water Garden in the middle of town as
>>> well as a number of finch species.
>>>
>>> Chinaman Creek, Katherine
>>> This creek is some 16 Km along the Victoria Highway from Katherine
>>> (Section 7.23 in Thomas and Thomas). There was quite a bit of water
>>> still in the creek which reduced the significance of the pools
>>> mentioned by T&T. Between the Highway and the old road we saw
>>> Gouldian Finch (both red and black faced races with a number of
>>> young) and Hooded Parrot.
>>>
>>> Mataranka
>>> We saw the Red Goshawk (presumably female) at Mataranka Cabins with 2
>>> chicks covered in white down with a few pin feathers coming through.
>>> Unfortunately we did not have time to wait for the male to show.
>>>
>>> Mary River Roadhouse
>>> Northern Rosella were present in the trees behind the roadhouse.
>>>
>>> Gunlom
>>> An early start at Gunlom was productive of all we could hope for
>>> except the White-throated Grasswren. White-lined Honeyeater was seen
>>> in the trees at the top of the falls and further into the valley we
>>> found Sandstone Shrike-thrush and Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon. A
>>> number of flocks of Varied Lorikeet flew over.
>>>
>>> Nourlangie Rock
>>> Banded fruit-dove was seen from the lookout and then great views on
>>> the rock art track when a couple of birds flew in and perched above
>>> our heads.
>>>
>>> Anbangbang Billabong
>>> 31 species were seen in an hour including Restless Flycatcher
>>> (Paperbark form) feeding young.
>>>
>>> Muriella Park
>>> The red-eyed form of Partridge Pigeon was flushed on the road into
>>> Muriella Park and one provided great views perched.
>>>
>>> Yellow Waters Cruise
>>> An afternoon cruise on Yellow Waters provided a feast of waterbirds
>>> but not the hoped for rarities despite the best efforts of our guide
>>> and driver.
>>>
>>> Kununurra and Surrounds
>>> A feast of finches were provided at Kununurra with
>>> Yellow-rumped Mannikins
>>> Long-tailed Finch
>>> Masked Finch
>>> Zebra Finch
>>> Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
>>> Crimson Finch
>>> Star Finch
>>> Double-barred Finch
>>> and (on the last morning)
>>> Pictorella Mannikin.
>>> We saw no Gouldians in this area but did have a plethora of other
>>> good birds. Among these was the Buff-sided Robin near the lakeside
>>> caravan park.
>>>
>>> Lake Argyle Cruise
>>> A splendid morning was spent on the lake and provided sightings of
>>> the White-quilled Rock-pigeon; great views of Oriental Plover and a
>>> possible Long-toed Stint. This last bird was wading in deep black mud
>>> at the edge of a low island adjacent a group of sharpies. To all the
>>> world it looked like a miniture sharpie (slightly smaller that a
>>> Red-kneed Dotterel). It had a streaked brown cap, wing coverts with
>>> broad black centres and a longish slightly downturned bill. There was
>>> little in the way of a white eyebrow and a speckled band stretched
>>> across the chest. Unfortunately the legs looked black - probably
>>> because of the mud but possibly because it was not what I thought!
>>> There were more Yellow Chats than one could poke a stick at on the
>>> same island.
>>>
>>> Mitchell Plateau
>>> Produced the Kimberley Honeyeater (to be split from the White-lined)
>>> but unfortunately not the Black Grasswren. The BG was heard but did
>>> not choose to show itself in the time we had available at the site.
>>>
>>> Lanyer STW
>>> A trip to the Lanyer Sewerage Works with Darryel produced a couple of
>>> Yellow Wagtails and a Little-ringed Plover.
>>>
>>> Holmes Jungle
>>> Daryel produced good sightings of both the Red-chested Button-quail
>>> (in short grass) and Red-backed Button-quail (in longer grass and
>>> reeds). I flushed both species the following day for others but
>>> provided much less satisfactory views.
>>>
>>> Many thanks to Klaus for a great trip and to Darryel for his
>>> assistance in Darwin.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Peter Marsh
>>>
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