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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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Whimbrel
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 14/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 14/8/25

Whimbrel

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Siberian Sand Plover
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25

Siberian Sand Plover

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Sanderling
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25

Sanderling

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Ruddy Turnstone
Beach, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25 Beach, Migratory Glenda Scott 8/8/25

Ruddy Turnstone

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Pacific Golden Plover
Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 7/8/25 Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 7/8/25

Pacific Golden Plover

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Grey Plover
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 4/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 4/8/25

Grey Plover

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Great Knot
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 2/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 2/8/25

Great Knot

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Far Eastern Curlew
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 2/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 2/8/25

Far Eastern Curlew

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Double-banded Plover
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 2/8/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 2/8/25

Double-banded Plover

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Bar-tailed Godwit
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 22/7/25 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 22/7/25

Bar-tailed Godwit

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Red-necked Stint
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 30/10/24 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 30/10/24

Red-necked Stint

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Curlew Sandpiper
Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 12/3/19 Beach, Inlet, Migratory Glenda Scott 12/3/19

Curlew Sandpiper

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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"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
The tennis courts are open for free use for the remainder of these school holidays. 
Normal bookings and payments at the store have had to be temporarily suspended.

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

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