Darwin, Kakadu and the Kimberleys trip report

["Peter Marsh" <>]

Dear David,
Unfortunately there was noone on the trip who was into serious bird 
photography so no photos worth mentioning (mores the pity as a good photo 
may have resolved the Long-toed Stint issue!). I understand that Oriental 
Plover are seen quite commonly when they first arrive in Australia in 
September or October. I understand that as the wet comes in they disperse 
and are not so obvious. The group I was with saw them at Nightcliffe (Darwin 
suburb) before we arrived and we saw then again at the Mitchell Plateau 
airstrip. Frank O'Connor's website suggests that they are common on beaches 
around Broome at this time of year.
Regards
Peter