It seems with La Nina's hold deepening, more rain falling and Tyto Wetlands water levels at capacity there'll be no muddy shallows to attract migratory waders before the Wet proper sets in. Species count for September, 113, 10 down on 2009.
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You certainly get a good variety of birds around your place including the shorebirds. We do not see Black-tailed Godwit on this end of the bay but they are occasionally seen out at Inskip.
ReplyDeleteBar-tails more usual up this way too. Slightly off seeing just one Black-tail along with solitary Greenshank. Black-tails tend to be in small groups or even larger flocks.
ReplyDeleteLovely shot of the sharpie Tony. Full marks for that one!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Duncan. Could be one of few I see this v wet dry season :-(
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