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Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Farmland Glenda Scott 3/11/25 Farmland Glenda Scott 3/11/25

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Eurasian Coot
Farmland Glenda Scott 3/11/25 Farmland Glenda Scott 3/11/25

Eurasian Coot

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Crested Pigeon
Farmland Glenda Scott 3/11/25 Farmland Glenda Scott 3/11/25

Crested Pigeon

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Pacific Black Duck
Farmland, Inlet Glenda Scott 7/10/25 Farmland, Inlet Glenda Scott 7/10/25

Pacific Black Duck

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Maned Duck
Farmland Glenda Scott 7/10/25 Farmland Glenda Scott 7/10/25

Maned Duck

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo
Bush Glenda Scott 7/10/25 Bush Glenda Scott 7/10/25

Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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European Goldfinch
Farmland, Bush, Introduced Glenda Scott 6/10/25 Farmland, Bush, Introduced Glenda Scott 6/10/25

European Goldfinch

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Article: Terns of Sandy Point
Articles Glenda Scott 25/9/25 Articles Glenda Scott 25/9/25

Article: Terns of Sandy Point

This article was published in Sandy Point News, Spring 2025

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Blue-winged Parrot
Beach Glenda Scott 25/8/25 Beach Glenda Scott 25/8/25

Blue-winged Parrot

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Article: What Bird is That?
Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25 Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25

Article: What Bird is That?

This article was published in Sandy Point News, Winter 2024

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Article: Migratory Birds
Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25 Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25

Article: Migratory Birds

This article was published in Sandy Point News, Spring 2024

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Article: Beach-nesting Birds
Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25 Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25

Article: Beach-nesting Birds

This article was published in Sandy Point News, Summer 2024-2025

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Article: Superb Fairy-wrens
Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25 Articles Glenda Scott 17/8/25

Article: Superb Fairy-wrens

This article was published in Sandy Point News, Autumn 2025

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Article: Plovers
Articles Glenda Scott 16/8/25 Articles Glenda Scott 16/8/25

Article: Plovers

This article was published in Sandy Point News, Winter 2025

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Eastern Yellow Robin
Bush Glenda Scott 15/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 15/8/25

Eastern Yellow Robin

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Eastern Spinebill
Bush Glenda Scott 15/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 15/8/25

Eastern Spinebill

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Red Knot
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 15/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 15/8/25

Red Knot

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Beach, Bush, Inlet Glenda Scott 15/8/25 Beach, Bush, Inlet Glenda Scott 15/8/25

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Bush Glenda Scott 15/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 15/8/25

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Inlet, Farmland Glenda Scott 15/8/25 Inlet, Farmland Glenda Scott 15/8/25

Yellow-billed Spoonbill

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GAZANIA WEEDING at the NED NEALES.

WiSP have organised a short weeding activity on the Ned Neale's track, with approval of the Foreshore Committee.
Meet at Ned Neales at 8am on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
All tools and gloves provided. Wear appropri
** A rare albino magpie has been sighted in Sandy Point **

Here it is with its  normal-coloured mother.
OK, no, it's not an albino. It's a leucistic magpie. Luecism is a rare genetic condition that partially affects pigmentation - it does not affect
"Participants  in the Hooded Plover  BirdLife Australia Sunday workshops presented at Sandy Point  by Kasun Ekanayake, BLA Regional Coordinator, were invited to experience volunteering out on the spit with BLA monitors as part of the BLA Beach-n
Deciphering the Hoodie world is fascinating.

This pair (WP/ unbanded) were enjoying a respite from the previous night’s gale as they foraged with a small flock of Sooty Oystercatchers yesterday afternoon on our sandspit. 

When we understand H
Here’s a couple of photos taken over the weekend while Hoodie monitoring ... a vigilant pair of Pied Oystercatchers on the spit at the winter lakes.
(Wendy Hayes, BLA monitor)

See more about these and other beach birds - sandypoint.vic.au/bird
Men at Work at the inlet. 
Thank-you SP Mens Shed
What's happening on our stunning sand spit ...

Most of these lakes, which persist along the whole length, contain salt water from ocean and inlet inundation, a few are fresh water from recent heavy rain. 
A massive amount of sand was deposited on th
Do you like visiting the spit at Sandy Point?
Want to learn more about the birds that nest there?
Join us for a two-part workshop to learn more about how Hooded Plovers raise
their chicks, the threats they face, and how you can get involved in protec
Spotted this week ... the migratory Siberian Sand Plover.

Learn more about our Birds of Sandy Point and Shallow Inlet at www.sandypoint.vic.au/birdlife

Photo supplied by Wendy Hayes, Birdlife Australia monitor.
Have you picked up your copy of the latest SANDY POINT NEWS? 
Print copies are available in the General Store now for $2 by CARD or cash. Or available online at www.sandypoint.vic.au/spcg-newsletters.
Thanks to Leanne Cusack for this edition's stunni

 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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