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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.

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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