Pectoral Sandpiper Near Gatton

Pectoral Sandpiper

 This morning I checked out the so-called Cross Road Lagoon at Lower Tenthill, a few kilometres south-west of Gatton. The lagoon is on your left heading from Gatton towards Lower Tenthill. I walked in to the edge from the road.

Pectoral Sandpiper

I had hoped to see an Oriental Plover found there recently. No luck there but a Pectoral Sandpiper showed very well indeed.

Pectoral Sandpiper

I was first alerted to the bird by its call as it was flying. It landed not too far away. Pectoral Sandpiper is a rare visitor to south-east Queensland.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Red-necked Avocet

 Quite a few Red-necked Avocets were present on the lake. The only other migratory waders present were one Pacific Golden Plover, one Red-necked Stint and three Sharp-tailed Sandpipers. Plenty of Whiskered Terns were also about. I visited all the Lockyer Valley hotspots as well - more on that soon.

Red-necked Stint

Whiskered Tern