Hi Folks,
I've had Beach Stone-curlews nesting on gravel in saltbush flats within
the Cairns Airport (Far North Queensland) some 1.5-2km from any beach
and several hundred metres from a creek. They nested twice in the same
area due to the first nest attempt failing, the chick made it to 6 days
before disappearing. I did start to write it up but have been waylaid in
the last few years with other types of paperwork! Coincidently at the
same time a pair of Bush Stone-curlews were nesting 200m away in dry
mangroves.
Cheers,
Keith Fisher.
Julatten QLD
Greg & Val Clancy wrote:
Hi Laurie,
I have studied the New South Wales population of Beach Stone-Curlews
for about 30 years, having banded and colour-banded a number of young
birds. I would not consider rocks as a critical habitat requirement
and as mangroves occur in estuaries, where most nesting occurs, are
probably coincidentally present and not a habitat requirement either.
Conversely, I wouldn't consider sand dunes, away from a river or creek
estuary, ideal breeding habitat either.
Greg Clancy
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