Migratory Shorebirds

A shy, cryptic shorebird decorated in intricate earth-tones, perfectly camouflaged in reeds and swamp edges.

A slender, grey shorebird that visits Australia from Siberia each summer. Shy and solitary, it prefers rocky shores, reefs, and mangroves, where it picks delicately for crabs and worms.

The Eastern Curlew is the undisputed monarch of the sandflats — the largest migratory shorebird in the world, and one of the most awe-inspiring travellers to grace Agnes Water’s shores. […]

A medium to large migratory wader, famous for its long-distance flights without rest, and seen along sandy and muddy shores.

Each summer, the Whimbrel returns to the sandbanks of Seventeen Seventy like an old friend from faraway lands. Having flown all the way from the Arctic tundra, this slender, long-billed […]