51 Introduction to Shorebirds

Marvel at the diverse range of shorebirds that hang out in Australia each year.

This episode is about watching and identifying shorebirds, including sandpipers and the Bar-tailed Godwit. Jeremy Ringma is here to help you improve your skills and knowledge.

Resources

• BirdLife Australia – Migratory Shorebirds

• Migratory Shorebird Identification Booklet (PDF)

• BirdLife WA website

• BirdLife WA on Facebook and Instagram

• Bar-tailed Godwit recordings by Seth Bueadrealt and Nigel Jackett – licensed via xeno-canto.org

Meet the Guest

Jeremy Ringma is a Shorebird Project Coordinator at BirdLife Australia. His work involves collecting shorebird survey data in order to assess population trends and support conservation efforts. He also runs workshops to help the community become citizen scientists. Jeremy grew up in Brisbane, where he completed his undergraduate studies and PhD on Australian predator threatened mammals. He started ‘birding’ properly in his early twenties after being interested in wildlife as a kid.

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