DOCSLIB.ORG

Palearctic Waders in Western Australia C

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Palearctic Waders in Western Australia C Palearctic waders in Western Australia C. D. T. Minton and R. J. Chandler ABSTRACT Together with Hong Kong (Brit. Birds 86: 231-242), the northern shores of Western Australia provide an irresistible magnet for shorebird enthusiasts, with huge numbers of species such as Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris and Little Curlew Numenius minutus which are scarce on a World scale yet have occurred as vagrants to Western Europe. This paper, which briefly summarises the status of all wader species in NW Australia, is illustrated by photographs obtained on a special trip to the area. The northern part of Western Australia (hereafter NW Australia) was 'discov­ ered' as an important area for waders in 1981, in the Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union's Wader Census Programme. During this census, the whole of the 8,000-km coastline of northern Australia was covered by an aerial survey, with extensive follow-up on the ground to determine flock compositions. The greatest surprises of the survey were not only the absolute numbers of Palearctic waders (about 1.5 million), but also the fact that the area held many flocks of thousands of Great Knots*. This species was previously thought to be rare, with numbers possibly totalling only 5,000 worldwide. It is now known that during the Northern Hemisphere winter there are typically 320,000 Great Knots in Australia, with 180,000 of them in NW Australia. Many other species of Palearctic wader spend the non-breeding season in NW Australia; indeed, all the species occurring in the largest numbers are from the Palearctic. After Great Knot (plate 77), the most numerous are Bar-tailed Godwit *Scientific names are given in table 1. [Brit. Birds 89: 177-184, April 1996] © British Birds Ltd 1996 177 178 Minton & Chandler: Palearctic waders in Western Australia of the race bourn (plate 83), Red Knot, Greater Sand Plover (plate 81), Little Curlew, Red-necked Stint (plate 84), Oriental Pratincole, Curlew Sandpiper, Oriental Plover, Red-capped Plover, Terek Sandpiper (plate 82), and Grey-tailed Tattler (plate 80). These are the 12 most numerous species, each occurring in numbers in excess of 10,000, of which only the Red-capped Plover is an Australian species. The numbers of the different wader species involved are sum­ marised in table 1. Table 1. Minimum estimates of wader numbers in northern Western Australia. Non- Palearctic species (Australian endemics) are shown in square brackets. Data from Watkins (1993). Species (in order of importance) Numbers 1 Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris 180,000 2 Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa iapponica 100,000 3 Red Knot Calidris canutus 90,000 4 Greater Sand Plover Charadrius ieschenaultii 60,000 5 = Little Curlew Numenius minutus 50,000 5 = Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis 50,000 7 Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum 35,000 8 Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferwginea 30,000 9 Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus 20,000 10 [Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus] 15,000 11 Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus 12,000 12 Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes 11,000 13 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa 8,000 14 Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinelius 6,000 15 Greenshank Tringa nebularia 5,000 16 = Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 3,000 16 = Ruddy Turnstone Armaria interpres 3,000 18 = Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata 2,000 18 = [Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaeholiandiae] 2,000 18 = Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus 2,000 18 = SanderlingCa//c«sa/te 2,000 22 = Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis 1,500 22 = Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 1,500 24 [Pied Oystercateher Haemaiopus longirostris] 550 25 Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 500 26 Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva 250 TOTAL 690,300 Other Palearctic species occur in smaller numbers, including Broad-billed Sandpiper (plate 78), Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Lesser Sand Plover (plate 79), Far Eastern Curlew, Pacific Golden Plover, Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta, and Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus (Chandler 1995). The first four species occur in thousands, the remainder in lesser numbers. Altogether, 50 species of wader—almost one-quarter of the World's species—have been record­ ed in NW Australia. The main wader locations in NW Australia are Broome/Roebuck Plains, 80 Mile Beach and Port Hedland Saltworks, and these sites have been visited by 16 wader-study expeditions since 1981. Some of the expeditions were large Plates 77-84. Waders in Western Australia in March/April 1995 (R. J. Chandler). All are in adult summer plumage. The inclusion of these plates in colour has been subsidised by financial support from Carl Zeiss, sponsor of the British Birds Rarities Committee. 77. Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris, March 1995 (/?. J. Chandler) 78. Broad-billed Sandpiper LimicoJa falcinellus sibirica, April 1995 (R. J. Chandler) 79. Male Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus, April 1995 (R. J. Chandler) 80. Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes, March 1995 (R. J. Chandler) 81. Male Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii, March 1995 (R. J. Chandler) 82. Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus, March 1995 (R. J. Chandler) 83. Male Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica baueri, March 1995 (R. J. Chandler) 84. Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis, April 1995 (R. J. Chandler) British Birds, vol. 89, no. 4, April 1996 183 (25 people for two months), some small (five people for one week). These have included, at aE three main locations: 1. Ground and aerial surveys (additional to the now-standard summer and win­ ter monitoring counts of specified areas). 2. Ringing (cannon-netting and mist-netting), with a total of around 45,000 waders caught to date. 3. Migration-watching, using meteorological radar initially, and more recently by observing the departures on northward migration in March/April. Totals of 20,000-30,000 waders have been seen to depart each year from Broome alone. 4. Photographic studies. Ringing and other studies Ringing recoveries show that, on northward migration, the Chinese coast is a key stopover site for almost every species of wader. The Shanghai area (Yangtse estuary and its adjacent shores) is especially important, with virtually all the Great Knots, Bar-tailed Godwits and Red Knots using that area. Weight gains of 50-80% are made by aE species before departure. There is much direct and indirect evidence that all but the smallest species fly non-stop direct from NW Australia to the Chinese coast, a distance of 5,500 km and a flight of three days' duration. On southward migration, the birds are more spread out than on northward migration, and Korea and Japan are important stopover sites. Curlew Sandpipers do a loop migration, with southbound recoveries mostly occurring well to the west of the northward route, with one recovery as far west as southern India. The annual pattern Waders are present in good numbers throughout the year in NW Australia, with totals still in the thousands even during the Northern Hemisphere summer. This is because the one-year-olds of almost aE species do not migrate north until their second year, or not until their third, fourth, or even fifth year in the case of the larger waders. There is also a tendency for the resident Australian waders to flock during the Australian winter ('dry season' in northern Australia). For the wader enthusiast, perhaps the best time to visit is in March/April, when most waders are in breeding plumage prior to their northward departure. Some species, however, for example Far Eastern Curlew and Oriental Plover, mostly depart in early March, and the majority of several other species do so before the end of March, particularly Little Curlew and Oriental Pratincole. Wader numbers buEd up again from late August to October, as they return from the north, though arrivals start with Far Eastern Curlews in early August. At this time, many adults are still in breeding plumage; indeed, Grey Plovers, which are unlike most of the other species in migrating north while stiE in non- breeding plumage, are seen in Australia in breeding plumage only at this time. The photographs The photographs (plates 77-84) show Palearctic waders in NW Australia during March/April. At this time, most individuals that are due to migrate to the Palearctic 184 Minton & Chandler: Palearctic waders in Western Australia have largely acquired breeding plumage, while there are also immatures in non- breeding plumage that will remain in Australia. Those species that use the coastal mudflats are most easily photographed at high-tide roosts, where a number of the accompanying photographs were taken. At the highest spring tides some species may use the rocks or low cliffs around Roebuck Bay, but at neap tides all species roost at the head of the beach. They range up the shore depending mainly on size of species: Far Eastern Curlews and Bar-tailed Godwits in or at the water's edge; Great and Red Knots just at the edge of the water, where Red-necked Stints, Ruddy Turnstones and Sanderlings often continue to feed amongst them, while Greater Sand Plovers are likely to congre­ gate in single-species groups well up the beach. The inland, freshwater wader species have to be photographed using wait-and- see techniques from a hide set up in favoured feeding areas. Those photographed in this manner included Broad-biUed Sandpiper and Lesser Sand Plover. References CHANDLER, R. J. 1995. PhotoSpot: 36. Asian Dowitcher. Brit, Birds 88: 362-364, plates 99 & 100. LANE, B. A. 1987. Shorebirds in Australia. Melbourne. WATKJNS, D. 1993. National Plan for Shorebird Conservation in Australia. Report to WWFA by AWSG. Dr C. D. T. Minton, 165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, VIC 3193, Australia Dr R. J Chandler, 2 Rusland Avenue, Orpington, Kent BR6 8AU Appendix 1. Habitats Roebuck Bay, Broome, is a 25-km diameter bay just to the east of Broome, with vast tidal mud­ flats.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Studies of the Foods and Feeding Ecology of Wading Birds
    STUDIES OF THE FOODS AND FEEDING ECOLOGY OF WADING BIRDS Thesis submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the Council for National Academic Awards .. by Malcolm E. Greenhalgh, B. A. Department of Biology Liverpool Polytechnic October 1975 s ABSTRACT In this thesis are described the populations of waders (Aves: Charadrii) occurring on the Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, special reference being made to the eleven species comprising the bulk of the shore wader population. The daily routine of these birds is described including the time spent in feeding. The feeding areas are described together with the foods taken from gut and pellet analysis and direct observation. The distributions of invertebrates, and especially those of major importance as wader food, are described as well as the factors affecting these distributions. Variations in density of prey in relation to O. D., general geography of the estuary, and time of year are included. Depth distribution and variations in prey size are outlined for the main species. Food intake was studied in the eight main waders. Daily intake through the year is described. in relation to energy requirements. Variations of feeding rates with several factors are included. All data are combined to enable calculation of the total biomasses of the main prey taken by waders in the course of a year. These are compared with total minimum annual production of the prey. Future work, including a computer study based on these and extra data, is outlined. Frontispiece a. The author counting a flock of 45,000 Knot 25 August, 1972 b.
    [Show full text]
  • <I>Actitis Hypoleucos</I>
    Partial primary moult in first-spring/summer Common Sandpipers Actitis hypoleucos M. NICOLL 1 & P. KEMP 2 •c/o DundeeMuseum, Dundee, Tayside, UK 243 LochinverCrescent, Dundee, Tayside, UK Citation: Nicoll, M. & Kemp, P. 1983. Partial primary moult in first-spring/summer Common Sandpipers Actitis hypoleucos. Wader Study Group Bull. 37: 37-38. This note is intended to draw the attention of wader catch- and the old inner feathersare often retained (Pearson 1974). ers to the needfor carefulexamination of the primariesof Similarly, in Zimbabwe, first-year Common Sandpipers CommonSandpipers Actiris hypoleucos,and other waders, replacethe outerfive to sevenprimaries between December for partial primarywing moult. This is thoughtto be a diag- andApril (Tree 1974). It thusseems normal for first-spring/ nosticfeature of wadersin their first spring and summer summerCommon Sandpipers wintering in eastand southern (Tree 1974). Africa to show a contrast between new outer and old inner While membersof the Tay Ringing Group were mist- primaries.There is no informationfor birdswintering further nettingin Angus,Scotland, during early May 1980,a Com- north.However, there may be differencesin moult strategy mon Sandpiperdied accidentally.This bird was examined betweenwintering areas,since 3 of 23 juvenile Common and measured, noted as an adult, and then stored frozen un- Sandpiperscaught during autumn in Morocco had well- til it was skinned,'sexed', andthe gut contentsremoved for advancedprimary moult (Pienkowski et al. 1976). These analysis.Only duringskinning did we noticethat the outer birdswere moultingnormally, and so may have completed primarieswere fresh and unworn in comparisonto the faded a full primary moult during their first winter (M.W. Pien- and abradedinner primaries.The moult on both wingswas kowski, pers.comm.).
    [Show full text]
  • Migration Route for Greater and Lesser Sand Plovers Spending the Non-Breeding Season in Kenya
    Biodiversity Observations http://bo.adu.org.za An electronic journal published by the Animal Demography Unit at the University of Cape Town The scope of Biodiversity Observations consists of papers describing observations about biodiversity in general, including animals, plants, algae and fungi. This includes observations of behaviour, breeding and flowering patterns, distributions and range extensions, foraging, food, movement, measurements, habitat and colouration/plumage variations. Biotic interactions such as pollination, fruit dispersal, herbivory and predation fall within the scope, as well as the use of indigenous and exotic species by humans. Observations of naturalised plants and animals will also be considered. Biodiversity Observations will also publish a variety of other interesting or relevant biodiversity material: reports of projects and conferences, annotated checklists for a site or region, specialist bibliographies, book reviews and any other appropriate material. Further details and guidelines to authors are on this website. Lead Editor: Arnold van der Westhuizen – Paper Editor: Les G Underhill CLUES TOWARDS THE MIGRATION ROUTE FOR GREATER AND LESSER SAND PLOVERS SPENDING THE NON-BREEDING SEASON IN KENYA Colin H.W. Jackson Recommended citation format: Jackson CHW 2016. Clues towards the migration route for Greater and Lesser Sand Plovers spending the non-breeding season in Kenya. Biodiversity Observations 7.36: 1–8. URL: http://bo.adu.org.za/content.php?id=229 Published online: 5 July 2016 – ISSN 2219-0341 – Biodiversity Observations 7.36: 1–8 1 MIGRATION breeds in north-western China (Hirschfield et al. 2000, Delany et al. 2009). CLUES TOWARDS THE MIGRATION ROUTE FOR In both species the adults return to their breeding grounds annually.
    [Show full text]
  • Mapping Farmland Wader Distributions and Population Change to Identify Wader Priority Areas for Conservation and Management Action
    Mapping farmland wader distributions and population change to identify wader priority areas for conservation and management action Scott Newey1*, Debbie Fielding1, and Mark Wilson2 1. The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH 2. The British Trust for Ornithology Scotland, Stirling, FK9 4NF * [email protected] Introduction Many birds have declined across Scotland and the UK as a whole (Balmer et al. 2013, Eaton et al. 2015, Foster et al. 2013, Harris et al. 2017). These include five species of farmland wader; oystercatcher, lapwing, curlew, redshank and snipe. All of these have all been listed as either red or amber species on the UK list of birds of conservation concern (Harris et al. 2017, Eaton et al. 2015). Between 1995 and 2016 both lapwing and curlew declined by more than 40% in the UK (Harris et al. 2017). The UK harbours an estimated 19-27% of the curlew’s global breeding population, and the curlew is arguably the most pressing bird conservation challenge in the UK (Brown et al. 2015). However, the causes of wader declines likely include habitat loss, alteration and homogenisation (associated strongly with agricultural intensification), and predation by generalist predators (Brown et al. 2015, van der Wal & Palmer 2008, Ainsworth et al. 2016). There has been a concerted effort to reverse wader declines through habitat management, wader sensitive farming practices and predator control, all of which are likely to benefit waders at the local scale. However, the extent and severity of wader population declines means that large scale, landscape level, collaborative actions are needed if these trends are to be halted or reversed across much of these species’ current (and former) ranges.
    [Show full text]
  • Download PDF Version
    Establishing The Link: The ROK & USA Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit, Geum Estuary, ROK, April 2006, Jan van de Kam / Birds Korea Nial Moores, Birds Korea, November 19th 2012 An introduction prepared for the US Embassy, Seoul, and USA-based conservation organisations Number of Shared Species l 149+ species out of total 189 listed in USA-Japan migratory bird protection convention * (1972) recorded in the Republic of Korea (ROK) l 119 of these 149 are regularly-occurring in the ROK l Probably ~19 species actually migrate regularly between ROK and Alaska l These 19 species provide the best focus for discussion and future collaborative conservation work * CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND BIRDS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION, AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT (1972) East Asian-Australasian Flyway: Bird Migration Linking Nations Alaska: supports breeding loons, ducks and shorebirds Heart of the Flyway: the Yellow Sea. Yellow Sea Supports staging shorebirds during migration and wintering loons and Dunlin Australia and New Zealand: during boreal winter support many shorebird species Figure used by Birds Korea with permission; from van de Kam et al. (2008) USA-ROK Shared Bird Species Some freshwater ducks –however, majority of c.19 main shared migratory bird species are Seabirds and Shorebirds In ROK ecologically dependent on: 1.Inshore and Marine waters 2.Intertidal wetlands Inshore and Marine Species GInavciildaeude and Alcidae -species include: Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata YRelledow-btillhedroa Loonted G avLoonia ada mGsaii via Stellata Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii Yellow-billed Loon, Gangwon, T.
    [Show full text]
  • Infection, Genetics and Evolution 53 (2017) 135–145
    Infection, Genetics and Evolution 53 (2017) 135–145 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Infection, Genetics and Evolution journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/meegid Research paper Purifying selection and concerted evolution of RNA-sensing toll-like receptors in migratory waders Nynke Raven a, Simeon Lisovski a, Marcel Klaassen a,NathanLob,ThomasMadsena, Simon Y.W. Ho b, Beata Ujvari a,⁎ a Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia b School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia article info abstract Article history: Migratory birds encounter a broad range of pathogens during their journeys, making them ideal models for study- Received 10 December 2016 ingimmunegeneevolution.Despitethepotentialvalueof these species to immunoecology and disease epidemi- Received in revised form 15 May 2017 ology, previous studies have typically focused on their adaptive immune gene repertoires. In this study, we Accepted 17 May 2017 examined the evolution of innate immune genes in three long-distance migratory waders (order Charadriiformes). Available online 18 May 2017 We analysed two parts of the extracellular domains of two Toll-like receptors (TLR3 and TLR7) involved in virus recognition in the Sanderling (Calidris alba), Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis), and Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria Keywords: Migratory birds interpres). Our analysis was extended to 50 avian species for which whole-genome sequences were available, in- Toll-like receptor cluding two additional waders. We found that the inferred relationships among avian TLR3 and TLR7 do not match Concerted evolution the whole-genome phylogeny of birds. Further analyses showed that although both loci are predominantly under Avian influenza virus purifying selection, the evolution of the extracellular domain of avian TLR3 has also been driven by episodic diver- Purifying selection sifying selection.
    [Show full text]
  • Conservation Advice Charadrius Mongolus Lesser Sand Plover
    THREATENED SPECIES SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The Minister approved this conservation advice and included this species in the Endangered category, effective from 5 May 2016 Conservation Advice Charadrius mongolus Lesser sand plover Taxonomy Conventionally accepted as Charadrius mongolus Pallas, 1776. Charadriidae. Other common names include Mongolian plover, dotterel, sand-plover or sand-dotterel; lesser dotterel or sand-dotterel; short-nosed sand plover (Marchant & Higgins 1993). Two subspecies occur in Australia, Charadrius mongolus mongolus lesser sand plover (Mongolian) and C. m. stegmanni lesser sand plover (Kamchatkan). Taxonomic uniqueness: medium (11 genera/family, 35 species/genus, 5 subspecies/species; Garnett et al., 2011). Summary of assessment Conservation status Endangered: Criterion 1 A2 (a) The highest category for which Charadrius mongolus is eligible to be listed is Endangered. Charadrius mongolus has been found to be eligible for listing under the following listing categories: Criterion 1: A2 (a): Endangered Criterion 2: Not eligible Criterion 3: Not eligible Criterion 4: Not eligible Criterion 5: Not eligible Species can be listed as threatened under state and territory legislation. For information on the listing status of this species under relevant state or territory legislation, see http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/sprat.pl Reason for conservation assessment by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee This advice follows assessment of new information provided to the Committee to list Charadrius mongolus. Public Consultation Notice of the proposed amendment and a consultation document was made available for public comment for 47 business days between 1 October and 4 December 2015.
    [Show full text]
  • A WADER MIGRATION at TLELL, QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS, BRITISH COLUMBIA with THREE ILLUSTRATIONS by J
    230 Vol. XXXVIII A WADER MIGRATION AT TLELL, QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS, BRITISH COLUMBIA WITH THREE ILLUSTRATIONS By J. A. MUNRO While at Tlell, on the east coast of Graham Island, during the period April 29 to May 30, 1935, I had an opportunity to conduct daily observations on a wader migration. The flight probably had been under way for some days prior to my arrival, and it reached the peak shortly afterward. It terminated so far as most species were concerned on May 11, after which only Sanderlings (Crocettiu a&z) were abundant. The chief feeding ground for waders was an expanse of boulder-strewn sea- bottom interspersed with areas of clear sand or of shingle, part of which was always available except at extreme high tide when the reef was completely submerged. Some of these boulders were encrusted with barnacles, others with gastropods, chiefly Littorina scutzdata. Limpets clung to their sides and the spaces between harbored various other species of molluscs. The overturning of a stone usually dis- lodged little crabs, isopods or other small animals, and a high-water mark deposit of drifted eel-grass held still others including amphipods in abundance-in short, it was a rich feeding ground not only for waders but also for gulls, bald eagles, crows and ravens. Here on the evening of April 29, with all save several small parts of the reef covered by the rising tide, a large company of waders, chiefly Black Turnstones (Arena& mdunocepkah) , but including also Aleutian Sandpipers (Arquatella ptilocds cmesi), Western Sandpipers (Ereunetes mawi), Sanderlings, Dowitchers (Limnodrom&cs griseus) and Red-backed Sandpipers (Pelidnu dpina sakkuhz) was assembled.
    [Show full text]
  • British Birds |
    VOL. LU JULY No. 7 1959 BRITISH BIRDS WADER MIGRATION IN NORTH AMERICA AND ITS RELATION TO TRANSATLANTIC CROSSINGS By I. C. T. NISBET IT IS NOW generally accepted that the American waders which occur each autumn in western Europe have crossed the Atlantic unaided, in many (if not most) cases without stopping on the way. Yet we are far from being able to answer all the questions which are posed by these remarkable long-distance flights. Why, for example, do some species cross the Atlantic much more frequently than others? Why are a few birds recorded each year, and not many more, or many less? What factors determine the dates on which they cross? Why are most of the occurrences in the autumn? Why, despite the great advantage given to them by the prevail­ ing winds, are American waders only a little more numerous in Europe than European waders in North America? To dismiss the birds as "accidental vagrants", or to relate their occurrence to weather patterns, as have been attempted in the past, may answer some of these questions, but render the others still more acute. One fruitful approach to these problems is to compare the frequency of the various species in Europe with their abundance, migratory behaviour and ecology in North America. If the likelihood of occurrence in Europe should prove to be correlated with some particular type of migration pattern in North America this would offer an important clue as to the causes of trans­ atlantic vagrancy. In this paper some aspects of wader migration in North America will be discussed from this viewpoint.
    [Show full text]
  • Investigating Wader Breeding Productivity in the East Cairngorms Moorland Partnership Area Using Collaborative Methods
    BTO RESEARCH REPORT 715 Investigating wader breeding productivity in the East Cairngorms Moorland Partnership Area using collaborative methods David Jarrett, John Calladine, Jos Milner, Chris Wernham & Mark Wilson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This work was funded by the Cairngorms National Park Authority. We are grateful for the efforts of staff at the following estates who carried out fieldwork for the project: Balmoral Estate, Glenavon Estate, Glenlivet Estate, Invercauld Estate, Mar Estate, Mar Lodge Estate and Rhiedorrach Estate. Members of the Tomintoul and Glenlivet Wildlife Group also contributed to fieldwork and data collation. Investigating wader breeding productivity in the East Cairngorms Moorland Partnership Area using collaborative methods A report to the East Cairngorms Moorland Partnership David Jarrett¹, John Calladine¹, Jos Milner², Chris Wernham¹ & Mark Wilson¹ BTO Research Report 715 1BTO Scotland, University of Stirling Innovation Park, Stirling, FK9 4NF 2East Cairngorms Moorland Partnership, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Albert Memorial Hall, Station Square, Ballater, AB35 5QB © British Trust for Ornithology 2019 BTO Scotland, University of Stirling Innovation Park, Stirling, FK9 4NF BTO, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU Tel: +44 (0)1842 750050 Email: [email protected] Registered Charity Number 216652 (England & Wales), SC039193 (Scotland). ISBN 978–1–912642–01–4 Executive summary ......................................................................................................................................................................5
    [Show full text]
  • An Australian Sight Record of the White-Rumped Sandpiper by FRED
    Dec. SMITH: Australian Record of White-rumped 317 1976 ] Sandpiper Corvus coronoides, Australian Raven. Common. Two nests in 1973 and four in 1974. Birds observed outside the period December 1, 1972 to February 1, 1975. Cracticus torquatus, Grey Butcher-bird. Podargus strigoides, Tawny Frogmouth. Dacelo gigas, Laughing Kookaburra. Seisura inquieta, Restless Flycatcher. Colluricincla harmonica, Grey Shrike-thrush. An Australian Sight Record of the White-rumped Sandpiper By FRED. T. H. SMITH, Kew, Victoria. SUMMARY An account of the first sighting for Australia of the White­ rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, is given with a photograph. The bird was seen at Lake Murdeduke, Victoria, many times by various observers over a period of approximately eleven weeks. FINDING THE WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER While watching waders along the shoreline of the west side of Lake Murdeduke, a large, salty to brackish, open lake with no above-surface vegetation, about 125 km west of Melbourne, Vic­ toria, on November 25, 1973, with R. T . Sympson, and R. J. Swindley the latter sighted a small sandpiper that was a stranger to us all. It was feeding on a short-grassed flat near the shore and moved to the muddy edge near the waterline on being dis­ turbed by us. It then commenced to feed near two Red-necked Stints, Calidris ruficollis, and some Red-capped Dotterels, Chara­ drius alexandrinus. It was dusky in general appearance, particularly on the upper­ parts but somewhat paler below, with medium-length bill and dark legs. It was a little, but noticeably, larger than the Red­ necked Stints and its bill and legs were longer than theirs.
    [Show full text]
  • Egg Hatchability in High Arctic Breeding Wader Species
    University of Groningen Egg hatchability in high Arctic breeding wader species Charadriiformes is not affected by determining incubation stage using the egg flotation technique Hansen, Jannik; Schmidt, Niels Martin; Reneerkens, Jeroen Published in: Bird Study DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2011.601411 IMPORTANT NOTE: You are advised to consult the publisher's version (publisher's PDF) if you wish to cite from it. Please check the document version below. Document Version Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record Publication date: 2011 Link to publication in University of Groningen/UMCG research database Citation for published version (APA): Hansen, J., Schmidt, N. M., & Reneerkens, J. (2011). Egg hatchability in high Arctic breeding wader species Charadriiformes is not affected by determining incubation stage using the egg flotation technique. Bird Study, 58(4), 522-525. https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2011.601411 Copyright Other than for strictly personal use, it is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons). Take-down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Downloaded from the University of Groningen/UMCG research database (Pure): http://www.rug.nl/research/portal. For technical reasons the number of authors shown on this cover page is
    [Show full text]