Semi-palmated Plover at Clonmel Is, Corner Inlet, Victoria

[Laurie Knight <>]

Presumably the BaTG have a higher proportion of overwinterers than  
most other migratory waders.  It would be interesting to know if those  
are mostly individuals below breeding age or if more mature birds are  
sitting out the migration.
LK


On 01/07/2010, at 6:57 PM, Mike Carter wrote:

> Laurie, the relevant paragraph in the submission is:
> 'Other birds present, most of which were assumed to have assembled  
> to roost at high tide were Black-faced Cormorant (7), Australian  
> Pied Oystercatcher (120), Sooty Oystercatcher (105), Grey Plover  
> (19), Red-capped Plover (30), Double-banded Plover (220), Greater  
> Sand Plover (5), Hooded Plover (1), Bar-tailed Godwit (3,000),  
> Eastern Curlew (1), Ruddy Turnstone (2), Red Knot (220), Sanderling  
> (20), Red-necked Stint (250), Fairy Tern (19), Caspian Tern (1),  
> Crested Tern (10), Pacific Gull (60) and Silver Gull (50+).' Whether  
> these numbers are normal in winter I don't know but you could check  
> this out with the AWSG.
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
> Tel  (03) 9787 7136