The weekend twitch for the Eurasian Curlew at 80 Mile Beach was successful
due to good information, well planned logistics and just good luck. Some
pictures are posted at
http://www.pbase.com/tony_palliser/eurasian_curlew
The 2 million Oriental Pratincoles have not yet arrived so we didn't see
any. But we did see over 20,000 of the 400,000 other waders and numerous
terns that inhabit the beach. We only covered perhaps a 25 km stretch. Other
highlights included a Beach Stone Curlew and an Asian Dowitcher.
Anyone contemplating the twitch MUST do so through Broome birders such as
George Swann of Kimberley Watching, Chris Hassell or Adrian Boyle. Access is
via private land, you could disrupt studies and there is the danger of
getting lost or bogged. Finding the bird is very tide dependant, both height
and time, but could be done in one day Broome to Broome if conditions are
right (3 hours each way plus birding time).
And now there is the additional draw of a Red-throated Pipit in the middle
of Broome!
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza VIC 3930
Tel (03) 9787 7136
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