Dear Tun-Ping Ong,
The orange-flagged Red Knots have been at Penrhyn Estuary for at least a
week. We saw them when I was leading a wader outing for the Cumberland Bird
Observers Club on 9th October. We encourage any sightings of these birds
because it gives us and idea when the birds arrive in Sydney and when they
leave for Victoria/NZ. Any sightings should be sent to Clive Minton at
although he often picks up sightings from
birding-aus. It is good to get a brief description of how many birds are
there at the time with the flagged birds. Yes, the orange flags are from
Victoria.
By the way Rufous-necked Stints are known as Red-necked Stints in Australia.
Sorry, I lost your email address.
Phil
Phil Straw
Chairman, NSW Wader Study Group
P.O. Box 2006
Rockdale Delivery Centre
NSW 2216, Australia
Tel: 61 2 9597 7765
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Roubin
Sent: Monday, 18 October 2004 11:46 AM
To: 'Phil Straw'
Subject: FW: [BIRDING-AUS] Orange Flagged Red KnotS at Penrhyn Road, SE
Sydney
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Tun Pin Ong
Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2004 7:06
To: Birding Australia
Subject: Orange Flagged Red KnotS at Penrhyn Road, SE
Sydney
Hi,
This afternoon I photographed 2 Red Knots with leg
flags at Penrhyn estuary, among other 30 Red Knots, 50 Bar-tailed
Godwit, 5 Rufous-necked Stints and 10 Red-capped Plovers.
Both had orange flag at right tibia (upper leg) and a
RING at left tarsus (lower leg). I only noticed the
ring later from my pictures. Anyone knows where the
knots were tagged? Victoria?
One orange flag looked bright and has bigger
rectangular flag and share edges. The other one has
somewhat duller orange flag and trangular shape or
probably worn out.
Penrhyn estuary is busy with human activities - German Sherpherds
running and swimming around, Australian Terriers chasing after
Red-capped Plover. People were busy loading and unloading their
recreational boats. Is there anything we can do to reduce these?
I will send my picture to anyone who would like to
confirm more in details.
Happy Birding,
Tun-Pin Ong
Sydney
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