Beach Thickknee Lays Egg in Captivity

["Greg & Val Clancy" <>]

Hi Laurie,

I have studied the New South Wales population of Beach Stone-Curlews for 
about 30 years, having banded and colour-banded a number of young birds.  I 
would not consider rocks as a critical habitat requirement and as mangroves 
occur in estuaries, where most nesting occurs, are probably coincidentally 
present and not a habitat requirement either.  Conversely, I wouldn't 
consider sand dunes, away from a river or creek estuary, ideal breeding 
habitat either.

Greg Clancy