Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta (center), Linnaeus, 1758, also known as the black-capped avocet, Eurasian avocet or just as the avocet; and common greenshank, Tringa nebularia (left and right; ...

Researchers focussing on migratory shorebirds reaching the Western Coast of the country have noticed an early arrival of many flocks from colder regions. Large flocks of migrant visitors such as ...

To the inexperienced eye, it would have meant nothing but to Adrian Walsh the sight of a Nordmann's greenshank standing next to a common greenshank on the Cairns Esplanade was a "miracle". The ...