Hi Mark, I was there on Saturday (19 Mar) and despite many wader and duck
species being absent (I think this also might have something to do with
shooters there earlier in the day) the Phalarope was still present amongst
the stilts.
Cheers,
Tom
On 21 March 2016 at 10:54, Mark Stanley <> wrote:
> What a difference a week makes.
>
> Last Monday, 14 of March the T-Section lagoons played host to a wide array
> of migratory waders: Black-tailed Godwits, Red Knots, Greenshanks, dozens
> of Marsh Sandpipers, hundreds of Sharpies, similar numbers of Curlew Sands,
> loads of RN Stints, a Pectoral, 3 or 4 Woods and of course the popular
> Red-necked Phalarope. Watching an mature Black Falcon dashing in and
> shuffling the pack last week was a highlight.
>
> This Sunday there were just a couple of Sharpies and the Godwits remaining;
> the Stilts, Avocets and Lapwings were still there in similar numbers but
> had all the rest started their northward migration? The beach near the hide
> held large numbers of Stints on the receding tide line but only a few
> Sharpies and I could not pick out anything else. Similar story along the
> coast as far as the Borrow Pits.
>
> Perhaps the F18 flying to and from the F1 GP in Albert Park scared them off
> (- though the local Stilts and Lapwings around Albert Park do not seem to
> fussed about the commotion) or is this just the week that they leave?
>
> Have other observers noted similar reductions in migratory waders this
> week? At Broome they watch the waders depart as a evening ritual at this
> time of year. Must try and sample the WTP more regularly mid March next
> year.
>
> Regards
>
> Mark Stanley
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