Oriental Plovers near Price SA Update

[Ian May <>]

Hello again

For the past four days the 4 Oriental Plovers have been present morning 
and afternoon within the paddock approx. 10 km from Price township at 34 
21" 450S,   137 58" 850E.)  On the odd visit when birds are not evident 
immediately, they usual appear if one returns after an hour or so absence.
With Kay Parkin and Eddy Smith of Adelaide, we observed them early 
yesterday morning in hot north windy conditions gusting to near gale 
force.   In these conditions the birds were more approachable than usual 
and allowed us reasonable photographic opportunities.  They were there 
again today associating with 14 golden plover and 70+ banded plover.   
These Oriental Plovers appear settled although the near full breeding 
plumage bird is more active than the others, one of which also appears 
to be developing a breast band.  I intend to post a picture on Eremea 
Australia later today
Regards


Ian May



Ian May wrote:

> Hello again
>
> This morning (18 Feb. 2010) at about 0830 hrs there were 4 Oriental 
> Plovers in the same position as reported on the 12th Feb.  One bird in 
> nearly complete breeding plumage.   Associating loosely with more than 
> 100 Banded Plovers (Lapwings) they were harassed more than once this 
> morning by a peregrine falcon stooping across the paddock .  This made 
> birds jumpy however it was easy to find the Oriental Plovers in 
> flight.  At about 0930 the plovers flew off in a sw direction beyond 
> the horizon.
> If contemplating a visit ( The site is in a paddock approx. 150 metres 
> south west of Hills Rd otherwise known as Mac's Beach Rd.   The 
> position using google earth is 34 21" 450  137 58" 850.) note that 
> typical Price weather patter at this time of year is strong afternoon 
> sea breezes that present difficulties using optics and before 9.00 am 
> is recommended to beat the heat haze, the wind and the flies.
> Also of great interest, last Tuesday 16th Feb., Ms Teresa Jack after 
> locating 3 Oriental Plovers here, approximately 4 hrs later made a 
> notable discovery of 3 Little Curlew and 3 Oriental Plover at Bird 
> Island CP. Road south of Wallaroo SA (approx. 50 km nw of Price) .  
> Her observations were reported on birdpedia and I have cross posted 
> them below.
> Yesterday 17th Feb. several observers including myself met Teresa at 
> the Wallaroo site and were lucky enough to see the 3 Little Curlews.  
> They allowed close views and appeared settled.
> After observing the Little Curlews, Pat and I returned to Price via 
> Cape Elizabeth where we observed 25 Sanderling and 4 Hooded Plover.
> At present both the weather and the birds are hot here on Yorke 
> Peninsula SA
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ian May
> St Helens, Tasmania
> currently at Price SA
> 0428337956
> (08)88376212
>
>
>
>
> 16/02/2010 Birdpedia recording;   Teresa Jack's observations of 
> Oriental Plovers near Price
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>
> Hello,
>
> The following sighting has just been reported:
>
>
> Area: SA
>
> Date: Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
> Time: 1pm
> Contact: Teresa Jack
> Location: Price (SA)
>
> Observation:
> Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) (80+)
> Oriental Plover (Charadrius veredus) (3)
> Great to find 80+ Banded Lapwings and 3 Oriental Plovers. They are way 
> out in the paddock and were just resting in the sun.  I visited the 
> area following some good reporting at the weekend.
> Today they were on the southern side of Hills Rd, which runs down to 
> the beach, south of the Price Salt fields.  In the open paddock before 
> the samphire starts. Hills Rd is marked on Google Maps.
>
> You can view the details of this sighting at anytime by going to the 
> sightings page or by clicking on the following link:
> http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu04?m=910&id549=7270268272_0001&id509=SA 
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The Staff at Birdpedia.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 16/02/2010 Birdpedia recording;   Teresa Jack's observations of 
> Oriental Plovers and Little Culews near Wallaroo SA
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>
> Hello,
>
> The following sighting has just been reported:
>
>
> Area: SA
>
> Date: Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
> Time: 5pm
> Contact: Teresa Jack
> Location: Bird Island Rd, Wallaroo (SA)
>
> Observation:
> Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) (35)
> Little Curlew (Numenius minutus) (3)
> Oriental Plover (Charadrius veredus) (3)
> Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) (40)
> Great birding today, 25 Banded Lpawings in the paddock and another 10 
> over on the beach.
> To my surprise 3 Little Curlew and 3 Oriental Plovers with them.
>
> They are all spread out in the paddock, southern side of the road, 100 
> metres plus back from the road.  Bird Island Rd is a few Klm's south 
> of Wallaroo of the Moonta Rd and half a klm from the beach. 
> They did fly around but settled back feeding.
>
> You can view the details of this sighting at anytime by going to the 
> sightings page or by clicking on the following link:
> http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu04?m=910&id549=0071174100_0001&id509=SA 
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The Staff at Birdpedia.
>
>
>
> Ian May wrote: (13 Feb 2010)
>
> > Hello again
> >
> > Thanks for your enquiries.   The location is on private property; in 
> > a paddock approx. 100 metres west of Hills Rd (otherwise known as 
> > Mac's Beach Rd).   The approx. position using google earth is 34 21" 
> > 45  137 58" 85.
> > The 4 Oriental Plovers were first observed about midday yesterday 
> > apparently feeding amongst a scattered roosting flock of 63 Banded 
> > Plovers.  They appeared settled so I returned to the site with my 
> > camera equip and scope about 2.30 pm.  Although not noticed earlier, 
> > a flock of sheep were now scattered across the paddock.  I searched 
> > thoroughly for more than 1/2 hr but could not relocate the OP's 
> > however the banded plovers had moved a few hundred metres south and 
> > their total numbers were now 87.
> > <>Although within the same paddock, the habitat at this southern 
> > location is rough undulating sandy ground with lumpy samphire and 
> > OP's would be difficult to locate if they had moved into it.
> > I intend to return again this morning for another look and will 
> > report the result when I return home to Price this afternoon.
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Ian May
> > currently at Price
> > (08)88376212
> > Mob: 0428337956
> >
> >
> >
> > Ian May wrote:    (12 Feb 2010)
> >
> > > g'Day all
> > >
> > >
> > > About midday today there were 4 Oriental Plovers associating with a 
> > > flock of 63 Banded Lapwing in a heavily grazed stubble paddock 10 km 
> > > west of Price township SA.
> > >
> > > Ian May
> > > St Helens Tasmania, currently at Price
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