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Birding

Banded Lapwing visits Broome

October 23, 2011 by Clare M 8 Comments

We have a rare visitor in Broome at the moment, which is rather nice! The last time we had a Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor...

Birds

The Unique Black-necked Stilt

October 12, 2011 by Larry 8 Comments

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) photos by Larry Jordan Click on photos for full sized images. This female Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is distinguished from...

Birds

Common Sandpiper on Cable Beach

October 9, 2011 by Clare M No Comments

Everyone that visits Broome heads for Cable Beach at some stage of their visit. Many people choose to stay at a hotel within walking...

Birds

Pied Oystercatcher broken wing display

October 2, 2011 by Clare M 1 Comment

We are into the second attempt at breeding for this season in Broome for Pied Oystercatchers. The first eggs are laid during the first...

Conservation

Machi the Whimbrel Gunned Down by Hunters

September 13, 2011 by Corey 18 Comments

Scientists at The Center for Conservation Biology have announced that Machi, a Whimbrel that they have tracked via a satellite transmitter for over two...

Birding

Postcard From ‘Eirene’

September 11, 2011 by Alan 2 Comments

Irene sends her love. As might be expected she was feeling a little weaker after crossing the Atlantic and wasn’t quite the ‘big lady’...

Trips

Elsukdo Island in search of shorebirds

September 4, 2011 by Clare M No Comments

Well one day this week saw me searching for shorebirds, as there must be some here somewhere that I can get to. There are signs...

Birding

Waterbirds that bred on Cyprus this year

August 26, 2011 by Dan No Comments

This comes from BirdLife Cyprus’ research officer Mike Miltiadou, and shared by Melpo Apostolidou: Waterbirds that bred on the island this year. Kentish Plover...

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