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eastern curlew

  1. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  2. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  3. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  4. Mum's the word .

    Mum's the word .

    Looks to be a female which has a much longer bill than the male .
  5. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  6. Bill comparison 1

    Bill comparison 1

  7. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

    This bird was satellite tracked this year . Leaving Wellington Point 8th Mar to the breeding grounds in S . Russia . Leaving early for the return journey on 4th June making it's way to the Yellow Sea near Rudong China. Leaving there on 26th July and getting back to Wellington Point 3rd Aug ...
  8. Curling up

    Curling up

    Eastern Curlew resting just before the storm hit.
  9. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

    By the length of the bill would say that this bird is probably a Female .
  10. Eastern Curlew Foraging

    Eastern Curlew Foraging

  11. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  12. Eastern Curlew ( Female )

    Eastern Curlew ( Female )

    This is the Female with the longer bill.
  13. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

    Starting to return from their Northern migration .
  14. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  15. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  16. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  17. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  18. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  19. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

  20. Kung Fu Curlew

    Kung Fu Curlew

  21. Eastern Curlew

    Eastern Curlew

    Quite large numbers overwinter here for a few years before heading north to breed. First time I have actually seen any with some of the breeding plumage.
  22. Bill Comparison 1

    Bill Comparison 1

  23. Now that's a bill.

    Now that's a bill.

  24. Up Beat

    Up Beat

    To go with the Down Beat shot posted the other day. Australia Day today so G'day to all Aussies . Have a good one. Raining and shooting off to the Airport to pick up my good wife after an extended OS trip. Catch up later Ken
  25. Downbeat

    Downbeat

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