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cazmanian_minx
21-Jun-09, 13:15
Am I right? Golden plover in breeding plumage?


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3646024247_714a9071c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/3646024247/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3646023787_37ae3fcd9f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/3646023787/in/photostream/)
Kenn
21-Jun-09, 14:24
I'd be saying yes in view of the head shape and that the only similar bird is a Grey Plover which is not native.
Great shots.
the_count
21-Jun-09, 15:14
yes kaz definitely a golden plover and great shots too :D
Birdie Wife
22-Jun-09, 16:20
Golden plover without a doubt - probably with small chicks this time of the year. In the second picture it looks like it might be calling (alarm calling?).
cazmanian_minx
22-Jun-09, 20:49
Golden plover without a doubt - probably with small chicks this time of the year. In the second picture it looks like it might be calling (alarm calling?).

Yup, they were calling - there were three or four adults darting around, all trying to divert me from their nests (which I didn't see but they must have been pretty close to the path I was walking on).
kas
22-Jun-09, 22:45
They are superb photos esoecially the first one, I love it.