ML557870781
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Joel Calia Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Ricketts Point
Bayside, Victoria, Australia
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Observation details
Brought in from the west by strong winds at 10:35. Alerted by their familiar godwit/curlew flight pattern, and even from a distance suspected Whimbrel due to body and bill sizes. They circled the offshore area near the point for 15min before landing briefly amongst terns, where from roughly 10-15m away we got confirming clear-as-day views of the birds. Diagnostic down-curved bill and white brow were evident. The birds continued to circle around the area for the next hour or so much to our excitement! (however only very poor phone shots were made). First for Bayside LGA....?
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