Double-banded Plover and other waders (belated report from NSW)

[L&L Knight <>]

G'day Nikolas

I have been keeping an eye on two flocks of golden plovers in SEQ -  
the ones at Manly tend to roost in a grassy - samphire area by the  
freshwater pond, while the ones at Thornside tend to stand around in a  
Mangrove area if the tide doesn't move them on.
I have seen a few Grey Plovers in SEQ, but I can recall seeing a group  
of them.  Yes, they are larger billed and have washed out colours.
Regards, Laurie.

On 06/04/2008, at 10:03 PM, Nikolas Haass wrote:
> Hi Greg and Dave,
>
> Looks like you caught me! I have to admit that I wasn't really that  
> interested in these four guys since I was looking for Double-banded  
> Plovers and especially Hooded Plovers. Although being quite distant  
> they appreared quite large overall (in comparison to accompanying  
> Whimbrels), big-headed, large-billed and cold gray. I didn't see the  
> axillaries. They were out on a mudflat, which might in addition have  
> tempted me to call them Grey Plovers: On most continents I have  
> visited so far, Grey Plovers are at times abundant in this kind of  
> habitat, and all three Golden Plovers - at least in the Northern  
> hemisphere - seem to prefer more grassy or marshy habitat (i.e.  
> coastal salt marshes).
> Therefore I am still pretty sure that they were Grey Plovers, but -  
> due to my ignorance - I am not 100% sure. Next time I'll have a  
> closer look!
> Nikolas
>
>
>
> ----------------
> Nikolas Haass
>
> Sydney, NSW
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: David Stowe <>
> To: Nikolas Haass <>
> Cc: BirdingAus <>
> Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2008 9:15:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Double-banded Plover and other waders  
> (belated report from NSW)
> Are 4 Grey Plover here unusual?
>
> Cheers
> Dave
>
>
> On 06/04/2008, at 11:44 AM, Nikolas Haass wrote:
>
> > Sorry, I forgot to report the following from Lake Conjola, NSW,
> > March 24, 2008:
> >
> > Bar-tailed Godwit: 1
> > Whimbrel: 6
> > Pied Oystercatcher: about a dozen
> > Sooty Oystercatcher: 2
> > Grey Plover: 4
> > Red-capped Plover: 25
> > Double-banded Plover: 6
> > HOODED PLOVER: 2
> > Masked Lapwing: plenty
> > Caspian Tern: 2
> > Crested Tern: 50
> >
> > Little Egret: 3
> > Great Egret: 1
> > Whistling Kite: 1
> > White-bellied Sea-eagle: 1
> > Brown Goshawk: 1
> >
> > Nikolas
> >
> > ----------------
> > Nikolas Haass
> >
> > Sydney, NSW
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Judith Hoyle <>
> > To: BirdingAus <>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2008 10:06:59 AM
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Double-banded Plover
> >
> > Hi Birding-Ausers,
> >
> > On a whim we went to the Manly high tide roost yesterday well past
> > high tide so did not see the usual numbers of waders.  No cosmic
> > rarities I'm afraid, but did see a single Double-banded Plover (non-
> > breeding) in the first scrape on the way in - it flew off with a
> > few Red-necked Stints, but would think it would come back with the
> > next high tide.  Also had great views of Lesser Sand Plover and
> > Pacific Golden Plover in full breeding plumage and there were a few
> > Little Tern and Lesser-crested Tern present, too.  Not a wasted
> > trip after all!
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Judith
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