Welcome back curlews
The curlews were right on time arriving back again this year. They are so dependable turning up around the 1st of August each year. We...
Welcome to Shorebird season 2018
This week I started going out daily as this is around when the eastern curlews arrive back from their long migration from the arctic...
Being winter, today, shorebirds plus
The day started off with a 6 foot diamond python making its way through the yard. Surprising to see this late in the year. It really pays...
Double banded plovers have arrived
High tide on Deeban Spit (12.30) counted 15 double banded plovers sitting on the front edge in amongst the wrack.
New bird for the Spit: Kelp Gull
Along with the rest of Australia we conduct regular high tide counts at the highest tides of the month and record for the Birdlife...
Baby, endangered, Little Terns at school
The last two years has seen Little Terns starting to use Deeban Spit but this year we were lucky to host two adult birds with two...
Maybe next year, sigh!
Third year of trying, unfortunately this year nature beat us with two king tides in a month, both with huge swells. A truly unusual...
The making of flying for their lives
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First godwits 2017, and $2.20 in change
Despite the wind, counted nineteen curlews and managed to see we now have 2 bar-tailed godwits that have arrived. This time last year, we...
Both nature and people at work
Was feeling elated that I have finally managed to connect with a member of Youthworks, the Christian Camp that is a little further up...
