Hi all
All pictures taken around the Newcastle area.
First one - duck - not sure about the first one - a hybrid maybe?
Second one I think is a teal, shoveler and freckled duck all in the one photo? Looking for confirmation.....
Third one - I just want to know what the bird on the left of screen is. It looks different to the other Sharp Tailed Sandpipers. My guess is a Curlew Sandpiper (most people find shore-birds difficult, but if anyone wants a guess, please have a go).
Dave
For #3, since you invited speculation ... I think it looks much too big in comparison to the Sharpie to be a Curlew SP, also the bill too me looks as likely to be straight as down curved. My guess would be a marsh sandpiper or common sandpiper.
Are you able to share the locations where you took these? As I sometimes go up to newcastle.
Hi WD
First two photos were at the Hunter Wetlands Centre. They have some great tracks to explore there (there were a lot of honeyeaters about too).
The 3rd one with the sandpiper was at Stockton Sandspit - a regular hangout for waders (although I think most of them will be departing for their breeding grounds in the next few weeks).
Dave
Dave, Sydney.
#1 - judging from the orange legs, Bill shape and plumage I would say juv Australaisian Shoveler, but clicking on the image and zooming in, I think I can see a yellow eye, if I'm correct then Male AS in Eclipse.
#2 - bottom duck is a Grey Teal, top left is a Male Australaisian Shoveler and top right is a Freckled Duck, so we'll done on that!
as for #3 I have no idea, sorry.
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
Thanks for the locations Dave ... I have been to stockton sandspit before, but I have not been to hunter wetlands so I will definitely give it a visit.
The wader in question is a Great Knot.
LM
Yep #1 is Aus shoveler and you are correct with IDs for #2. No idea about the wader
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
Hi all.
Thanks WD, tegan and HelloBirdy for your replies! And thanks Snail for solving the mystery of the wader! A Great Knot - new bird for me! Yay.
Cheers
Dave
Dave, Sydney.
1st Australian shoveler
2nd Grey teal freckled duck and Australian shoveler
3rdGreat or Red Knot