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Grey Fantail
Bush Glenda Scott 4/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 4/8/25

Grey Fantail

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Grey Currawong
Bush Glenda Scott 4/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 4/8/25

Grey Currawong

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Grey Butcherbird
Bush Glenda Scott 2/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 2/8/25

Grey Butcherbird

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Gang-Gang Cockatoo
Bush Glenda Scott 2/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 2/8/25

Gang-Gang Cockatoo

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Galah
Bush Glenda Scott 2/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 2/8/25

Galah

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Forest Raven
Beach, Bush, Inlet Glenda Scott 2/8/25 Beach, Bush, Inlet Glenda Scott 2/8/25

Forest Raven

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Crimson Rosella
Bush Glenda Scott 1/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 1/8/25

Crimson Rosella

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Crescent Honeyeater
Bush Glenda Scott 1/8/25 Bush Glenda Scott 1/8/25

Crescent Honeyeater

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Common Starling
Bush, Introduced Glenda Scott 24/7/25 Bush, Introduced Glenda Scott 24/7/25

Common Starling

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Common Blackbird
Bush, Introduced Glenda Scott 24/7/25 Bush, Introduced Glenda Scott 24/7/25

Common Blackbird

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Brown Thornbill
Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25 Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25

Brown Thornbill

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Brown Goshawk
Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25 Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25

Brown Goshawk

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Black-shouldered Kite
Bush, Inlet, Farmland Glenda Scott 22/7/25 Bush, Inlet, Farmland Glenda Scott 22/7/25

Black-shouldered Kite

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike
Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25 Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25

Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Beautiful Firetail
Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25 Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25

Beautiful Firetail

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Bassian Thrush
Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25 Bush Glenda Scott 22/7/25

Bassian Thrush

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Australian Magpie
Beach, Farmland, Bush Glenda Scott 21/7/25 Beach, Farmland, Bush Glenda Scott 21/7/25

Australian Magpie

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Australian King-Parrot
Bush Glenda Scott 21/7/25 Bush Glenda Scott 21/7/25

Australian King-Parrot

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Little Wattlebird
Bush Glenda Scott 30/10/24 Bush Glenda Scott 30/10/24

Little Wattlebird

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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Red Wattlebird
Bush Glenda Scott 30/10/24 Bush Glenda Scott 30/10/24

Red Wattlebird

Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

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** 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
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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