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Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS

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DianneClarke wrote:
Yesterday
I saw 3 there yesterday
Gallinago hardwickii
RodDeb wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Hi Yumi thanks for letting us know, sighting #4642854 has been deleted.
Tadorna tadornoides
YumiCallaway wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Hi @RodDeb ! There seems to be a duplicate upload of this one. #4642854 and #4642855 (this one).

Very nice sighting :)
Tadorna tadornoides
Darcy wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Yeah they were hard to find. I was scanning every patch of mud I came across
Gallinago hardwickii
KylieWaldon wrote:
30 Jan 2025
excellent. i went to wonga on the weekend but no luck. But tripped across a few others looking too!
Gallinago hardwickii

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Butorides striata at Bowen, QLD

Butorides striata at Bowen, QLD

Butorides striata at Bowen, QLD

Tringa brevipes at Bowen, QLD

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus at Bowen, QLD

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Bowen, QLD

Pluvialis fulva at Bowen, QLD

Numenius madagascariensis at Bowen, QLD

Anarhynchus ruficapillus at Bowen, QLD

Vanellus miles at Bowen, QLD

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