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oconnore51
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water birds

Could i have some help to id these water birds, Sydney Olympic Park, thank you

003 by Ann Connor, on Flickr

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004 by Ann Connor, on Flickr

muz1970
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Front bird is a Red Necked Avocet

3 waterfowl on right look like Grey Teals to me. Bit hard to tell. Not sure on others

Last photo on left I believe is a Pied Stilt 

dwatsonbb
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Pied Stilt also known as "Black Winged" or common Stilt. Not confirming muz's ID, as I really have no idea, but they seem to match what I see on the Morcombe app, so probably right.

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

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Agree with all 3 IDs and all commonly seen at Olympic Park. Appears that you were at the hide so also look out for Red-kneed Dotterels as a pair are often in front or to the LHS from the hide. Walk down LHS path and water birds often closer. 

Gsue

oconnore51
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Thank you all.  That is helpful.  Yes, i was at the hide Sue and i did think i had some pictures of a Red kneed Dotterel as well as a black fronted Dotterel.  But I must have been mistaken, I did see them though. 

elizabeth

oconnore51
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Can this be confirmed?  A Dotterel? I know it's not a good photo.  Thanks!

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elizabeth

dwatsonbb
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I reckon that is another Stint but as always happy to be wrong

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

muz1970
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Not Stint but Stilt as above. 

dwatsonbb
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Thanks muz that what I meant to say Stilt.

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

oconnore51
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okay thanks!

elizabeth

Devster
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The White-headed Stilts (as they are now known) are fairly easy to tell as they look like they are on stilts.

The Dotterals are a lot smaller and normally in very shallow water or mud. They can often be seen darting along. Hope that helps

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