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Trips

Humboldt Bay Jetty Displays the Black Turnstone

October 26, 2011 by Larry 5 Comments

I spent this past weekend at the coast, travelling to Arcata for a Northern California Audubon Council meeting hosted by the Redwood Region Audubon...

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