The Stilt 22 (1993) BARTER, M. 1993. Population monitoring of waders in Australia: Why is it so important, how is it best done and what can we do. The Stilt 22: 13-15. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia.) - History, gaps in data and call for volunteers. SMITH, V. 1993. Wayward waders in the south of Western Australia. The Stilt 22: 15-17. (1 Karrakatta Rd., Goode Beach via Albany, WA 6330, Australia. - Albany provides a staging post for passing Holarctic waders. BAILEY, M. & K.E.CREED. 1993. Observations on waders recorded at Pelican Point, Western Australia, from 1971 to 1991. The Stilt 22: 18-23. (GPO Box K803, Perth, WA 6001, Australia). - 23 species observed with a decline in numbers over 20 years. DRISCOLL, P. 1993. Survey of waders in the Great Sandy Strait, South-eastern Queensland, Australia. The Stilt 22: 24-36. (Fahey Rd., Mt. Glorious, Qld. 4520, Australia). - Limosa lapponica and Tringa brevipes comprise more than half of the 40,000 waders using the area. OLDSWORTH, M.C. & P.PARK. 1993. 1992 survey of the Hooded Plover in Tasmania. The Stilt 22: 37-40. (Dept. Pks. Wildl., GPO Box 44A, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia). - Charadrius rubricollis populations appear not to have been adversely affected by human impact in last decade. SCHULZ, M. 1993. A survey of the Hooded Plover on the north-western Tasmanian coastline, from Macquarie Harbour to Bluff Point. The Stilt 22: 40-43. (167 Sth. Beach Rd., Bittern, Vic. 3918, Australia). - Charadrius rubricollis . STEWART, I.D. 1993. 1992 Hooded Plover survey, South Australia. The Stilt 22: 44. (Box 128, Rendalsham, SA 5280, Australia). - Charadrius rubricollis. WESTON, M. 1993. Results of the 1992 Hooded Plover/ Pied Oystercatcher survey of the Victorian coast. The Stilt 22: 45-46. (28 Craig Rd., Donvale, Vic. 3111, Australia). - Charadrius rubricollis and Haematopus longirostris.

The Stilt 23 (1993) NEWMAN, M. & P. PARK 1993. Hooded Plovers - Further Breeding Information including Association with Pied Oystercatchers. The Stilt 23: 12-14. (7 Glenurie Close, Woodville, NSW 2321, Australia) - Repeat clutch observations inconclusive in distinguishing between advantage to Plover, or similar nesting requirements, for Haemotopus longirostris and Charadrius rubricollis. WESTON, M. 1993. Twelve Years of Counting the Hooded Plover in Victoria, Australia. The Stilt 23: 15-19. (28 Craig Rd., Donvale, Vic. 3111, Australia - Despite sampling bias surveys suggest decline in Victorian Charadrius rubricollis population. HEISLERS, D & M. WESTON. 1993. An Examination of the Efficacy of Counting Hooded Plovers in Autumn in Eastern Victoria, Australia. The Stilt 23: 20-22. (21/77 Dovers Rd., Williamstown, Vic. 3111, Australia) - Compares Autumn and Spring surveys to determine breeding success of Charadrius rubricollis. RETALLICK, R.W.R & E.E. BOLITHO. 1993. Disturbance of Hooded Plovers by Domestic Dogs. The Stilt 23: 23. (Dep. Zool., Univ. Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia) - Charadrius rubricollis. SCHULZ, M. 1993. A Survey of Shorebirds of Western Tasmania, Part 1: Macquarie Harbour to Bluff Point. The Stilt 23: 24-25. (Dep. Resour. Sci Manage., Univ. New

England. P.O. Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia) - Annotated accounts of thirteen species, most common being Charadrius bibinctus, C. ruficapillus and Calidris alba. SCHULZ, M. & K. KRISTENSEN 1993. A Survey of Shorebirds of Western Tasmania, Part 2: Port Davey Entrance to Cape Sorell. The Stilt 23: 26-29. (Dep. Resour. Sci. Manage., Univ. New England, P.O. Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia) - Annotated accounts of ten species, most common being Charadrius rubricollis, Haemotopus fuliginosus and H. longirostris. SCOFIELD. P. 1993. Waders in New Caledonia. The Stilt 23: 30. (35 McIlwrick St., Windsor, Vic. 3181, Australia). - Sightings of Pluvialis fulva, Numenius phaeopus, Tringa incana, T. hypoleucos and Limus lapponica plus other literature records. HOLOHAN, S. & F. ULRICH SCHMIDT. 1993. Wader Observations in the Sakha Republic, Russian Federation - Summer 1992. The Stilt 23: 34-37. (150 Woodland Dr., Midland, ON L4R 4E3, Can.) - 25 species with 19 showing breeding behaviour, plus description of habitats.

The Stilt 24 (1994) JAENSCH, R. 1994 Internationally significant numbers of Oriental Plover and Oriental Pratincole at ephemeral inland wetlands of the Northern Territory, Australia. The Stilt 24: 12-13. (Conserv. Comm. NT, P.O. Box 496, Palmerston, NT 0831, Australia) - Extrapolated estimates of Glareola maldivarum exceed published estimates for flyway. MINTON, C. 1994 Sightings of waders leg-flagged in Victoria, Australia - Update One. The Stilt 24: 18-19. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia) - Records for 8 species. ENDERSBY, I.D. 1994 Vagrancy, or another migration path, of the Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus? The Stilt 24: 20-23. (56 Looker Rd., Montmorency, Vic. 3094, Australia) - Possible that SW Pacific island sightings are passage migrants. MOORE, E. 1994 Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis on Cape Barren Island, Tasmania. The Stilt 24: 24-25. (P.O. Box 7238, St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, Vic. 3004, Australia) - Survey of eastern and southern beaches yielded low densities. CAMPBELL, J. 1994 A preliminary report on longevity records for waders in Australia. The Stilt 24: 26. (3/19 Sydney St., Murrumbeena, Vic. 3163, Australia) - Longest elapsed time between banding and recovery for 16 species. BARMAN, R. & P.C. BHATTACHARJEE. 1994. An evaluation of the Habitat Suitability Index model as applied to the Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus in Assam, India. The Stilt 24: 31-34. (Dep. Zool., Gauhati Univ., Guwahati 781014, Assam, India) - Vegetation species, edge index and water quality determine habitat suitability.

The Stilt 25 (1994) MINTON, C. & R. JESSOP 1994. The 1994 Northwest Australia wader expedition. The Stilt 25: 8-11 (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic., 3193, Australia) - Results from counts, banding and visual migration records over a nine week period. HARRIS, K. 1994 Population monitoring counts. The Stilt 25: 12-19. (59 Strickland Dr., Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150, Australia) - Summer and winter wader count results for 1991-1994 at 25 Australian sites. KING, D. 1994. Waders on Cat Island, Bass Strait. The Stilt 25: 20. (8 Traum St., Portarlington, Vic. 3223, Australia). - Haemotopus fuliginosus, H. longirostris and Thinornis rubricollis breeding.

JAENSCH, R. 1994 Lake Finniss: an internationally significant site for Little Curlew. The Stilt 25: 21. (Conserv. Comm. NT, P.O. Box 496, Palmerston, NT 0831, Australia) - Over 12,000 Numenius minutus near Darwin, Australia. PARK, P. 1994. Hooded Plovers and Marram grass. The Stilt 25: 22. (94 Nowra Rd., Roaches Beach, Tas. 7021, Australia) - Altered foredune profile due to introduced grass reduces Thinornis rubricollis breeding habitat. CHAFER, C.J. 1994. Prey-specific foraging techniques of the Sooty Oystercatcher Haemotopus fuliginosus. The Stilt 25: 23-32. (Dep. Biol. Sci., Univ. Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia) - Fourteen techniques recorded. TAYLOR, N. 1994 A technique for the treatment of capture myopathy. The Stilt 25: 33-34. (64 Almeida St., Indooroopilly, Qld. 4068, Australia) - Crop feeding with saturated glucose at 12 hour intervals. SCOFIELD, P. 1994. Bristle-thighed Curlew in the Solomon Islands. The Stilt 25: 35-36. (35 McIlwrick St., Windsor, Vic. 3181, Australia) - One specimen and one sighting of Numenius tahitiensis. NECHAEV, V.A. 1994. Latham's Snipe in the Russian Fareast. The Stilt 25: 37-39. (Inst. Biol. Pedology, Russian Acad. Sci., 690022 Vladivostock, Russia) - Records spread of Gallinago hardwickii and census and breeding data.

The Stilt 26 (1995) ROGERS, K.G. 1995. Eastern Curlew biometrics: based on bivariate separation of the sexes. The Stilt 26: 23-34 (340 Ninks Rd., St. Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia) - Presents a new method, and the assumptions required, to remove outliers and estimate measurement parameters for each sex. HARRISON, F. 1995. Prolonged aggression between Eastern Curlews Numenius madagascariensis. The Stilt 26: 35. (4/6 Albert St., Cranbrook, Qld. 4814, Australia) - Describes agonistic and displacement displays. MINTON,C. 1995. Unusual feeding mode for Eastern Curlew. The Stilt 26:36. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia) - Numenius madagascariensis in recently mown pasture. BARTER,M. 1995. For the record: Large numbers of Red-necked Stint and Banded Stilt at Lake Reeve, Gippsland, Victoria. The Stilt 26: 36. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia) - Numbers exceeding previous published records for Calidris ruficollis and Cladorhynchus leucocephalus. JESSOP, R. & MINTON, C. 1995. Sightings of leg-flagged Waders banded in NW Australia. The Stilt 26: 37-38. (P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia) - Provides new migration route information for 11 species. JESSOP, R. & MINTON, C. 1995. Sightings of leg-flagged Waders banded at other locations and seen in NW Australia. The Stilt 26: 39. (P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). DRISCOLL, P. 1995. Sightings of Waders leg-flagged in Moreton Bay, South-east Queensland. The Stilt 26: 40-41. (Fahey Rd., Mount Glorious, Qld. 4520, Australia) - Records for travel distances over 100 km. SCHULZ, M. 1995. Inland record of the Sooty Oystercatcher Haematopus fuliginosus. The Stilt 26: 42. (Faculty Resour. Sci. Manage., Southern Cross Univ., P.O. Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia) - On mudflat 11 km from nearest shoreline.

WESTON, M. & HEISLERS, D. 1995. An estimate of the proportion of Pied Oystercatcher pairs overwintering on open ocean beaches in Eastern Victoria, Australia. The Stilt 26: 43-45. (28 Craig Rd., Donvale, Vic. 3111, Australia) - One-third of breeding pairs of Haematopus longirostris remained on beaches in the non-breeding season. SCHULZ, M. 1995. A survey of Shorebirds of Kangaroo Island, South Australia. The Stilt 26: 46-49. (Faculty Resour. Sci. Manage., Southern Cross Univ., P.O. Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia) - Annotated accounts and localities for 25 species. McINTYRE, A., HINES, H. & POLLOCK, A. 1995. Colour banding Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis in East Gippsland, Victoria. The Stilt 26: 50-53. (Dep. Conserv. Nat. Resour., P.O. Box 260, Orbost, Vic. 3888, Australia) - Hand netting by spotlight at night yielded six marked birds. SCHULZ, M. 1995. Observations on the Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. The Stilt 26: 54-57. (Faculty Resour. Sci. Manage., Southern Cross Univ., P.O. Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia) - Count results plus details of habitat and nest location. TOMKOVITCH, P.S. 1995. Second report on the research on the Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris on the breeding grounds. The Stilt 26: 58-60. (Dep. Ornithol., Zool. Mus. Moscow State Univ.) - Contains breeding biology and diet observations with unexpected result that adults and older chicks feed exclusively on alpine tundra berries.

The Stilt 27 (1995) WESTON, M., D. HEISLERS & C. APPLEBY. 1995. Notes on the Sooty Oystercatcher Haematopus fuliginosus in Victoria, Australia; densities, social structure and predation. The Stilt 27: 17--20. (28 Craig Rd., Donvale, Vic. 3111, Australia). ---Incidental data gathered during Hooded Plover surveys. ROGERS, K.G. 1995. Bivariate sexing criteria for Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Eastern Curlew. The Stilt 27: 21--26. (340 Ninks Rd., St. Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia). ---Second variable give substantial improvement with Calidris acuminata but only slight improvement for Numenius madagascariensis. HARRIS, K. 1995. Population monitoring counts: Summer 1995. The Stilt 27: 27--29. (59 Strickland Dr., Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150, Australia). ---Most Arctic breeding and Australian resident Waders showed increased numbers over previous year. MINTON, C. 1995. Sightings of Waders leg-flagged in Victoria, Australia - List No. 3. The Stilt 27: 30--32. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). ---Annotated list of 13 species. MINTON, C. 1995. Sightings of Waders leg-flagged in NW Australia - List No. 2. The Stilt 27: 33. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). ---Annotated list for Calidris ruficollis, Calidris ferruginea, Limicola falcinellus and Charadrius leschenaultii. MINTON, C. 1995. Sightings of Japanese leg-flagged Waders in Australia. The Stilt 27: 33. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). ---Annotated list for Heteroscelus brevipes and Calidris ruficollis. MINTON, C. 1995. Sightings of Russian leg-flagged or colour-banded Waders in Australia . The Stilt 27: 34. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). ---Annotated list for Calidris tenuirostris, Calidris canutus and Calidris ferruginea. TOMKOVICH, P.S. 1995. Wader competition on non-breeding grounds - or why are Australian Red Knots so small? The Stilt 27: 34--35. (Dep. Ornithol., Zool. Mus. Moscow

Univ., Herzen St. 6, Moscow 103009, Russia). ---Indirect evidence for competition between Calidris canutus and C. tenuirostris. NATT, V., & M.A. WESTON. 1995. The results of the 1994 Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis survey for South Australia. The Stilt 27: 36--38. (28 Craig Rd., Donvale, Vic. 3111, Australia). ---First state-wide survey. WESTON, M.A. 1995. Results of the 1994 Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis survey of Victorian beaches. The Stilt 27: 39--43. (28 Craig Rd., Donvale, Vic. 3111, Australia). ---Similar results to previous survey. MINTON, C., G. PEARSON & J. LANE. 1995. Banded Stilts Cladorhynchus leucocephalus breeding at Lake Ballard, Western Australia. The Stilt 27: 44--45. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3192, Australia). ---First set of observations to be made throughout breeding event. DAVIES, S. 1995. Feather Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) on Wrybill. The Stilt 27: 46--47. (98 Sandringham Rd., Mt Albert, Auckland, NZ). ---Quadreceps cedemajori recorded on Anarhynchus frontalis.

The Stilt 28 (1996) PEDERSEN. A. ET AL. 1996. Northward migration of Shorebirds through the Red River Delta, Vietnam in 1994. The Stilt 28: 22--31. (Zool. Mus., Univ. Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark). ---Species, numbers and seasonal patterns recorded. BARTER, M. 1996. Ready! Steady! Go? a crucial decision for the long-distance migrant; an interesting challenge for the investigator. The Stilt 28: 32--42. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia). ---Reviews methods used to estimate departure mass. TOMKOVITCH, P.S. 1996. A third report on the biology of the Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris, on the breeding grounds. The Stilt 28: 43--45. (Zool. Mus. Moscow State Univ., Russia). ---Contains information on breeding density and success, food preference, site fidelity and phenology. PETER, J. 1996. Intraspecific conflicts between foraging Red-necked Stints Calidris ruficollis. The Stilt 28: 46. (RAOU, 415 Riversdale Rd., E. Hawthorn. Vic. 3123, Australia). ---Forward-leaning postures followed by wing-spreading and vertical leaps. STARKS, J. 1996. An observation of foot-trembling in a Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmaeus. The Stilt 28: 47. (21 Valewood Dr., Wyndhamvale, Vic. 3030, Australia). ---Rapid scratching may enhance foraging ability. APPLEBY, C. 1996. Display flight of the Japanese Snipe Gallinago hardwickii in the non-breeding grounds. The Stilt 28: 47--48. (95 Broadway, Camberwell E., Vic. 3124, Australia). --- Vertical leaps and wings-closed, tail-spread dives.

The Stilt 29 (1996) ROGERS K.G., D.I. ROGERS & C.D.T. MINTON. 1996. Weights and pre-migratory mass gain of the Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis in Victoria, Australia. Stilt: 29: 2--23. (340 Ninks Rd., St Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia). --- Subflocks at different stages of weight gain preclude use of growth-curve theory.

MINTON, C.D.T. 1996. The migration of the Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis. Stilt 29: 24--35. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Band recovery and leg flag sightings suggest routes for two breeding populations. WIENEKE, J. & K. CROSS. 1996. Food carrying and a new prey item of Marsh Sandpipers Tringa stagnatilis. Stilt 29: 36. (22 Bishop St., Belgian Gardens, Qld. 4810, Australia). --- Fish carried to shore and eaten. RETALLICK, R.W.R & E.E. BOLITHO. 1996. Disturbance of Beach Thick-knee Esacus magnirostris by aircraft. Stilt 29: 36--37. (Dept. Zool., James Cook Univ., Townsville, Qld. 4811, Australia). HARRISON, F. 1996. An unusual nest of the Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea. Stilt 29: 37. (4/6 Albert St., Cranbrook, Qld. 4814, Australia). ---Built on floating polystyrene. HARRISON, F. 1996. A Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phenomenon in Cairns, Australia. Stilt 29: 38. (4/6 Albert St., Cranbrook, Qld. 4814, Australia). --- Large numbers arrive during and after dusk. MINTON, C.D.T. 1996. Comparison of flag sightings versus recoveries for waders marked in Victoria, Australia. Stilt 29: 39. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Far higher reporting rate from leg flags. SCHIPPER, C.J., M.A. WESTON & J.M. PETER. 1996. Scavenging behaviour of Ruddy Turnstones Arenaria interpres. Stilt 29: 39--40. (3 Orchard Dr., Croydon, Vic. 3136, Australia). --- Taking food scraps around human habitation. STARKS, J. 1996. Intraspecific aggression in the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata. Stilt 29: 40. (RAOU Natl. Off., 415 Riversdale Rd., Hawthorn E., Vic. 3123, Australia) --- Adult pushed juvenile completely under water. HARRIS, K. 1996. Population monitoring counts: a report on the [Austral] Winter 1995 and Summer 1996 counts. Stilt 29: 43--47. (59 Strickland Dr., Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- Covers 30 sites throughout Australia. MINTON, C. 1996. Sightings of leg-flagged waders from Victoria, Australia: report 4. Stilt 29: 48--50. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Banded in Victoria, sighted elsewhere. MINTON, C & R. JESSOP. 1996. Further sightings of waders leg-flagged (yellow) in North West Australia; list number 3, July 1996. Stilt 29: 51--52. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). MINTON, C. 1996. Movements of Little Terns Sterna albifrons between Japan and Australia. Stilt 29: 53. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Long suspected migration now confirmed. MINTON, C. 1996. Russian colour-banded/flagged waders seen in Australia. Stilt 29: 54. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). Calidris canutus, Calidris tenuirostris and Calidris ferruginea. MINTON, C. 1996. Japanese leg-flagged waders seen in Australia. Stilt 29: 55--56. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Heteroscelus brevipes, Limosa lapponica, Calidris canutus, Calidris ruficollis and Limacola falcinellus.

The Stilt 30 (1997)

Balachandran, S. (1997). Population, status, moult, and measurements of Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris wintering in South India. Stilt 30: 3--6. (P.O. Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu 629701, S. India). --- Regular winter visitor to SE coast with some birds overwintering. Barter, M. et al. (1997). Wader numbers on Chongming Dao, Yangtze Estuary, China, during early 1996 northward migration and the conservation implications. Stilt 30: 7--13. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- High turnover implies total number of supported waders greatly exceeds maximum counts. Gerasimov, Y.N., Y.B. Artukin & N.N. Gerasimov. (1997). The Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis in Kamchatka, Russia. Stilt 30: 14--15. (Kamchatka Inst. Ecol., Far-east Br. Russia Acad. Sci., Rybakov 19a, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, 683024, Russia). --- Migration, breeding, diet and conservation issues. Houston, W. & A. Mitchell. (1997). A fifteen month survey of Wader and Tern numbers from Corio Bay, Central Queensland, Australia. Stilt 30: 16--22. (7 Hopkins St., Rockhampton, Qld. 4701, Australia). --- Species composition, abundance and roosting site preferences. Cooper, R. (1997). Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis: winter flocks and breeding success in North-east Tasmania, Australia. Stilt 30:23--25. (9 Beach Rd., Legana, Tas. 7277, Australia). --- 11 year’s observations of local movements, social organisation and breeding productivity. Collins, P. & R. Jessop. (1997). Little Terns Sterna albifrons in the West Kimberley division of Western Australia. Stilt 30: 26--31. (P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- Important roost sites and first confirmed breeding record for WA. Crawford, D.N. (1997). Wader census from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1970 to 1972. Stilt 30: 32--34. (1 Arabana St., Aranda, ACT 2614, Australia). --- Weekly counts of beach and saline swamp. Minton, C. (1997). Breeding season census of Pied Oystercatchers in Corner Inlet, Victoria. Stilt 30: 35--38. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Possibly largest breeding concentration and most important location for non-breeding Haematopus longirostris in Australia. Singor, M.J.C. (1997). Waders of the Creery Wetlands and adjacent mudflats, Western Australia. Stilt 30: 39--48. (15 Jacqueline Dr., Thornlie, WA 6108, Australia). --- Annotated list of 27 species covering habitat, numbers and seasonality. Schulz, M. (1997). Foot trembling in the Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis. Stilt 30: 49--50. (Fac. Resour. Sci. Manage., Southern Cross Univ., P.O. Box 1576, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia). --- Suggests foot trembling might simulate incoming tide thus mobilising crustaceans. Schulz, M. (1997). Falcon avoidance in the Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes. Stilt 30: 50. (Fac. Resour. Sci. Manage., Southern Cross Univ., P.O. Box 1576, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia). --- Dropped to sea and submerged. Weston, M.A. (1997). Disturbance of Common Sandpipers Actitis hypoleucos by motor-boats. Stilt 30: 50--51. (28 Craig Rd., Donvale, Vic. 3111, Australia). Not habituated to regular river traffic. Harrison, F. (1997). The status of Marsh Sandpipers Tringa stagnatalis in North Queensland, Australia. Stilt 30: 51. (4/6 Albert St., Cranbrook, Qld. 4814, Australia). --- Reports large flock at one significant site.

Harrison, F. (1997). Fish feeding Waders of North Queensland, Australia. Stilt 30: 52. (4/6 Albert St., Cranbrook, Qld. 4814, Australia). --- Observations of 6 species not recorded as fish eaters in literature. Rogers, D.I.R. & D.W. Eades. (1997). Belly-soaking and egg-cooling behaviour in the Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus. Stilt 30: 53--54. (340 Nink’s Rd., St Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia). Garnett, S.T. & S. Shephard. (1997). Cape York Peninsula, Australia, as a stopover site for Latham’s Snipe Gallinago hardwickii. Stilt 30: 54--55. (P.O. Box 117, Parndana, SA 5220, Australia). --- Wet season locations prior to northward migration. de Rebeira, P. (1997). A further record of Ruddy Turnstones Arenaria interpres eating bread. Stilt 30: 55. (12 Glenwood Ave., Glen Forrest, WA 6071, Australia). Minton, C., H. Sitters & R. Jessop. (1997). Report on the 1996 North West Australia Wader Study Expedition, 2 March - 20 April. Stilt 30: 56--66. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Large number of participants enabled comprehensive data gathering and other studies.

The Stilt 31 (1997) Barter, M. et al. (1997). Staging of Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris, Red Knot C. canutus and Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica at Chongming Dao, Shanghai: jumpers to hoppers? The Stilt 31: 2--11. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- Short stay after non-stop flight from Australia suggests time-minimisation strategy to reach more northerly wetlands. Barter, M. & D. Tonkinson. (1997). Wader departures from Chongming Dao (near Shanghai, China) during March/April 1996. The Stilt 31: 12--17. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- Documents pre-departure behaviour, flock characteristics and timing. Barter, M. et al. (1997). Hunting of migratory waders on Chongming Dao: a declining occupation? The Stilt 31: 18--22. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- Increased prices maintaining attractiveness of hunting. Balachandran, S & V. Natarajan. (1997). Biometrics, moult, age structure and subspecies of Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus wintering at Great Vedaranyam Swamp, in South-east India. The Stilt 31: 23--25. (P.O. Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. S. India 629701). --- Although two races morphometrically indistinguishable possibility both occur in area. Crawford, D.N. (1997). The continuum of migratory waders in South-east Asia, Australia and New Zealand: an analysis. The Stilt 31: 26--39. (1 Arabana St., Aranda, ACT 2614, Australia). --- Diversity and association indices show distinct population groups along flyway. Harrison, F. (1997). Three significant tern flocks in North Queensland, Australia, recorded during wader surveys. The Stilt 31: 40. (4/6 Albert St., Cranbrook, Qld. 4814, Australia). --- Sterna hirundo, S. albifrons and Chlidonius leucopterus. Harrison, F. (1997). Cape Bowling Green, North Queensland; a site of significance for Godwits. The Stilt 31: 41. (4/6 Albert St., Cranbrook, Qld. 4814, Australia). --- Limosa limosa and L. lapponica counts exceed 1% of flyway population. Rohweder, D.A. (1997). Observation of attempted raptor predation on migrant waders in northern New South Wales. The Stilt 31: 41--42. (Ctr. Coastal Manage., Southern Cross

Univ., P.O. Box 157 Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia). --- Heteroscelus brevipes and Numenius madagascariensis drop into water to avoid Falco longipennis attack. Lewis, B. (1997). An observation of the Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) attempting to forage on a Pipi (Donax deltoides). The Stilt 31: 42--43. (Sch. Resour. Sci. Manage., Southern Cross Univ., P.O. Box 157 Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia). --- Hammering shell with bill unsuccessful. Peter, J.M. & M.A. Weston. (1997). Notes on the Black-fronted Plover: an undescribed call and an unusual habitat. The Stilt 31: 43--44. (Birds Australia Natl. Off., 415 Riversdale Rd., E. Hawthorn, Vic. 3123, Australia). --- Agonistic call of Elseyornis melanops and rare record on intertidal platform. Weston, M.A. (1997). An observation of wader migration in a tropical storm. The Stilt 31: 44. (2/63 Alma Ave., Altona Meadows, Vic. 3028, Australia). --- Flocks continued flying despite bad weather. Minton, C, & R. Jessop. (1997). Sightings of leg-flagged waders from Victoria, Australia; report number 5. The Stilt 31: 45--49. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM:mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Migration implications for 12 species. Minton, C, & R. Jessop. (1997). Sightings of waders leg-flagged (yellow) in North-west Australia: list number 4. The Stilt 31: 50--53. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM:mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Migration implications for 11 species. Harris, K. (1997). Report on population monitoring counts, 1996 and 1997. The Stilt 31: 56--62. (59 Strickland Dr., Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- Results from twice-yearly national wader survey.

The Stilt 32 (1998) Barter, M & C. Minton. (1998). Can pre-migratory weight gain rates be used to predict departure weights of individual waders from North-western Australia? Stilt 32: 5--15. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic., Australia). --- Asynchronous migration, weight variability and post-release weight loss limit extrapolation techniques for same-year and different-year re-traps. Recommends studies on effect of bunching in roosting flocks, weight loss following capture and measures of migration preparedness. Wilson, J.R. & M.A. Barter. (1998). Identification of potentially important staging areas for ‘Long Jump’ migrant waders in the East Asian - Australasian flyway during northward migration. Stilt 32: 16--27. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). --- Population estimates, departure and arrival times, sightings and band recoveries for Calidris tenuirostris, C. canutus and Limosa lapponica indicate a three to four week period when the species are missing. They are probably feeding on northern Yellow Sea mudflats. Minton, C.D.T. (1998). Migratory movements of Curlew Sandpipers Calidris ferruginea that spend the non-breeding season in Australia. Stilt 32: 28--40. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Band recoveries and leg flag sightings allow definition of principal migration routes, stopover regions and timing. Some birds may return from the breeding grounds on a more westerly route than on the northward journey. Wiles, G.J. (1998). A sighting of a leg-flagged Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes on Guam, Mariana Islands. Stilt 32: 41. (Div. Aquatic Wildl. Resour., 192 Dairy Rd., Mangilao, Guam 96923, USA). --- Bird tagged in Japan on southward migration. Collins, P. & R. Jessop. (1998). Wyndham - an important area for Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in the North West of Australia? Stilt 32: 41--44. (P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- Internationally significant flock of Calidris acuminata plus other waders, ducks and terns, possibly due to cyclonic rains overflowing alternate locations.

Harding, S. (1998). Moreton Bay - conservation and management of a wetland. Stilt 32: 45--46. (336 Prout Rd., Burbank, Qld. 4156, Australia). --- Description and planning criteria for Ramsar site. Weston, M.A. (1998). Report on the Birds Australia / AWSG preliminary Latham’s Snipe expedition to Japan: results and recommendations. Stilt 32: 47--49. (2/63 Alma Ave., Altona Meadows, Vic. 3028, Australia). --- Trip to clarify methodological and logistic details prior to breeding population survey of Gallinago hardwickii. Jessop, R., P. Collins & M. Brown. (1998). The manufacture of leg flags in the light of experience. Stilt 32: 50--52. (P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia; EM: rosj@penguins.org.au). --- Discusses source of materials, flag size, manufacturing and attachment methods.

The Stilt 33 (1998) Balachandran, S. & S.A. Hussan. (1998). Moult, age structure, biometrics and subspecies of Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus wintering along the south-east coast of India. Stilt 33: 3--9. (11/100 Central St., Agasteeswaram & P.O., Kanyakumari Dist., Tamil Nadu 629701, India). --- The race wintering in southern India is mostly atrifrons. They show two moulting strategies and lower weights than Australian records. Creed, K.E. & M. Bailey. (1998). Decline in migratory waders at Pelican Point, Swan River, Western Australia. Stilt 33: 10--14. (G.P.O. Box K803, Perth, WA 6001, Australia). --- Probably due to decline in numbers arriving rather than local change to site. Barter, M.A. et al. (1998). Shorebird numbers in the Huang He (Yellow River) Delta during the 1997 northward migration. Stilt 33: 15--26. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- Delta supports at least half a million shorebirds during northward migration and is internationally significant for at least 15 species, making it probably the most important site in the flyway. Milton, D.A. (1998). An assessment of the importance of the Tonda Wetlands in South Western Papua New Guinea to shorebirds and waterbirds. Stilt 33: 27--31. (336 Prout Rd., Burbank, Qld. 4146, Australia). --- Counts and habitat preferences for 45 species show high diversity at this Ramsar site. Ming, Ma. (1998). The contribution of shorebirds to the catches of hunters in the Shanghai area, China during 1997-1998. Stilt 33: 32--36. (Xinjiang Inst. Biol. Pedolgy Desert Res., Academica Sinca, No. 40 Beijing Rd., Urumqui 830011, Xinjiang, China). --- Interviews with hunters and market surveys show higher prices have increased number of hunters and changed demographics. Hunting is still a serious problem for waders. Minton, C.D.T. (1998). Pied Oystercatcher feeding on golf course. Stilt 33: 37. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Rare observation of Haematopus longirostris feeding on grassland. Minton, C.D.T. (1998). Birds of a Feather. Stilt 33: 37--38. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Two Ruddy Turnstones with consecutive band numbers recaptured together five times during ten years, probably due to site fidelity. Minton, C.D. T & R. Jessop. (1998). Annual variation in the moult score of two Ruddy Turnstones Arenaria interpres. Stilt 33: 38. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Four recaptures during primary moult show differences between birds and between years. Totterman, B. (1998). An observation of Black-winged Stilts foraging on the seashore with Pied Oystercatchers. Stilt 33: 38--39. (Empire Vale, Ballina, NSW 2478, Australia). ---

Himantopus himantopus pecking occasionally in ocean beach wash zone adjacent to busily foraging Haematopus longirostris. Appleman, A. (1998). The impact of record rains during August 1998 on two Bush Stone-Curlew nest sites in Townsville. Stilt 33: 39--40. (P.O. Box 211, Hyde Park, Qld. 4812, Australia). --- Nest site choice allowed one pair of Burhinus grallarius to fledge two young while a second pair had nest destroyed by flood water. Wang Hui & M. Barter. (1998). Estimates of the numbers of waders in the Dongsha Islands, China. Stilt 33: 41--42. (203 Room No. 173, Jian Jun Dong Lu Rd., Yancheng 224002, Jiangsu Province, China). --- 100,000 birds on northward migration and 300,000 birds on southward migration threatened by pollution and shellfish harvesting. Minton, C.D.T. & R. Jessop. (1998). Sightings of leg-flagged waders from Victoria, Australia: report number 6. Stilt 33: 43--48. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Detailed listing and commentary on 14 species with orange leg-flags. Wilson, J.R. & C. Hassell. (1998). Occasional Counts No. 1. Wader counts on the Lacepede Islands, Western Australia. Stilt 33: 49--50. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). --- Describes island habitats and gives numbers of 22 species for December 1997 and Sept. 1998.

The Stilt 43 (1999) Singor, M.J.C. (1999). Waders at Woodman Point, southern Western Australia. Stilt 34: 4--10. (149A Bishopsgate St., Carlisle, WA 6101, Australia). --- Individual accounts for 21 species compare count data with a survey 12 years earlier. Most species occur in similar numbers. Barter, M.A. et al. (1999). The Huang He Delta - an important staging site for Little Curlew Numenius minutus on northward migration. Stilt 34: 11--17. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia. EM: barter@world.net). --- Summarises known life-cycle information and describes study which demonstrated importance of site. Moores, N. (1999). A survey of the distribution and abundance of Shorebirds in South Korea during 1998-1999: interim summary. Stilt 34: 18--29. (251 Nooha-Dong, Chongro-Gu, Seoul 110-042, Republic of Korea). --- 20 sites of international importance for shorebirds identified with 19 species occurring in internationally important concentrations. Harris, K.A. (1999). Communal breeding of Red-capped Plovers. Stilt 34: 30. (59 Strickland Dr., Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- 5 Charadrius ruficapillus nest in close proximity. Minton, C.D.T. (1999). More on Pied Oystercatchers feeding on golf courses. Stilt 34: 30. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Haematopus longirostris seem to feed on grass when ground is soft due to recent rain or artificial watering. Gerasimov, Y. et al. (1999). Status of Shorebirds in Kamchatka, Russia. Stilt 34: 31--34. (Kamchatka Inst. Ecol., Far-east Br. Russian Acad. Sci., Rybakov 19A, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, 683024, Russia). --- Individual summaries of presence in different regions for 53 species and subspecies, including breeding records. Milton, D. (1999). Occasional Count No. 2: Ashmore Reef, Northwestern Australia. Stilt 34: 35. (336 Prout Rd., Burbank, Qld. 4156, Australia). --- Over 2,500 waders of 13 species and internationally significant for Heteroscelis brevipes. Fawen, Q. (1999). Wader banding research in China. Stilt 34: 36--40. (Chinese Natl. Bird Banding Ctr., P.O. Box 1928, Beijing 100091, China). --- Tabulates numbers of birds banded and recovered from 13 stations, and lists shortage of funds and trained staff as impediments.

Minton C. & R. Jessop. (1999). Sightings of leg-flagged waders from NW Australia: report number 5. Stilt 34: 41--45. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia. EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- 13 species with yellow flags sighted since Oct. 1997. Good numbers from Hong Kong, Republic of Korea and Japan. Harding, J., S. Harding & P. Driscoll. (1999). Empire Point Roost: a purpose built roost for Waders. Stilt 34: 46--50. (87 Wadeville St., Doolandella, Qld. 4077, Australia). --- Gradual increase in birds using roost which consist of a moat-protected island. Harris, K. (1999). Report on population monitoring counts, 1998. Stilt 34: 51--54. (59 Strickland Dr., Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150, Australia). --- Tabulation of 18 sites around Australia for summer and winter surveys.

The Stilt 35 (1999) Crawford, D.N. (1999). Migratory waders in South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand: reference data and the relative abundance of each species. Stilt 35: 2--9. (1/6 Marrawah St., Lyons, ACT 2606, Australia). --- Data from 37 districts used to estimate relative abundance of 52 species in the flyway. Calidris ruficollis and Limosa lapponica are the 2 most abundant species. Gill, H.B. & D.N. Crawford. (1999). Wader censuses on the Cairns waterfront, Queensland from 1964 to 1970. Stilt 35: 10--12. (7 Babinda Pl., Isabella plains, ACT 2905, Australia). --- Mean monthly counts of 22 species over 6 years. Crawford, D.N. (1999). Queensland coastal migratory wader populations: an association index analysis. Stilt 35: 13--17. (1/6 Marrawah St., Lyons, ACT 2606, Australia). --- There are 2 populations within a broader continuum, with the northern population extending into northwestern Australia. Clarke, H. (1999). International species protection agreements: migratory shorebirds in the East Asian - Australasian flyway. Stilt 35: 18--24. (Dept. Econ. Finance, La Trobe Univ., Bundoora, Vic. 3083, Australia). --- Economic theory produces arguments for developed countries to fund conservation initiatives in poorer countries where there is a lower conservation interest, as it advances developed countries’ conservation preferences. Wilson, J.R., C.D.T. Minton & D.I. Rogers. (1999). Weight loss by waders held in captivity following capture by cannon-netting. Stilt 35: 25--33. (13/27 Giles St., Kensington, ACT 2604, Australia). --- Weight loss per hour decreased with time and increased with temperature. Percentage weight loss was dependent on physiological condition of birds. Previous published studies appear to be incorrect. Goroshko, O.A. (1999). Migration of Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) through Transbaikalia (Russia) and adjacent regions of North-eastern Mongolia. Stilt 35: 34--40. (Daursky Nat. Reserve, Nizhny Tsasuchey, Chita 674480, Russia). --- Either birds have different migration routes on northward and southward passage, or they prefer to stop in different areas at different times of the year. Crossland, A.C. & D. Simamora. (1999). Albinism amongst Black-winged Stilts in New Zealand. Stilt 35: 41. (46 Frensham Cres., Christchurch 8006, NZ). --- Two partial and one full albino Himantopus himantopus definitely distinguished from juvenile Cladorhynchus leucocephalus. Minton, C. & R. Jessop. (1999). Sightings of leg-flagged Waders from Victoria, Australia: report number 7. Stilt 35: 43--51. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Annotated list of 14 species sighted since October 1998.

Minton, C. & R. Jessop. (1999). Sightings of Waders and Terns leg-flagged in North-western Australia: report number 6. Stilt 35: 52--58. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Annotated list of 18 species sighted during April - July 1999. Jessop, R. & P. Collins, Eds.. (1999). Australasian Wader Studies Group Conference Phillip Island, Victoria. 12 to 13 June 1999. Stilt 59--70. (RMB 4009, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- Abstracts of spoken papers and posters.

Appleman., A. Mapping Bush Stone-Curlew habitat preferences around Townsville, North Queensland. P. 59. (James Cook Univ., Townsville, Qld. 4111, Australia, EM: Alexandra.appleman@jcu.edu.au) --- Burhinus grallarius.

Baird, B. & P. Dann. Breeding biology of Hooded Plovers on Phillip Island and methods of increasing breeding success. Pp. 59--60. (Phillip Island Nat. Pk., P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- Fencing, enforcement of dog regulations and volunteer guards improves breeding success of Thinornis rubricollis.

Battley, P.F. et al. Differential organ reduction during bird migration. P. 60. (Australian Sch. Environ. Stud., Griffith Univ., Nathan, Qld. 4111, Australia). --- Calidris tenuirostris lost 85% of stored fat and 16% of lean tissue from pectoral muscles, skin, intestine, liver, kidneys and salt glands.

Collins, P., R. Jessop & C. Minton. The movements of Pied Oystercatchers from wintering sites in Victoria. P. 60. (RMB 4009, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- Assumptions that Haematopus longirostris and H. fuliginosis are site faithful and do not undergo long distance travel proved incorrect.

Dann, P. Feeding ecology of Eastern Curlew in Western Port Bay, Victoria. P. 60--61. (Phillip Island Nat. Pk., P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- Territorial feeding behaviour of Numenius madagascariensis related to habitat use and sex.

Dowling, B. Managing a breeding population of Hooded Plovers Thinornis rubricollis in a high use National Park. P. 61. (Mornington Peninsula Natl. Pk., P.O. Box 400, Rosebud, Vic. 3939, Australia). Track and beach closure, monitoring by volunteers, and community awareness program increased breeding success.

Driscoll, P. The plight of Waders around the mouth of the Brisbane River. How bright is their future? Pp. 61--62. (Fahey Rd., Mt Glorious, Qld. 4520, Australia, EM: drispv@pegasus.com.au). --- Some species have shown statistically significant declines, others have increased, in a highly impacted environment.

Driscoll, P. How should we view the Gulf of Carpentaria for waders? results from an ongoing survey. P. 62. (Fahey Rd., Mt Glorious, Qld. 4520, Australia, EM: drispv@pegasus.com.au). --- Local bird movements are more complex than elsewhere along Australian coastline.

Finn, P., P. Driscoll & C. Catterall. The low tide distribution of Eastern Curlew at feeding grounds in Moreton Bay. P. 62. (Mailbox 117, Wildl. Ecol. Lab., Environ. Sci., Griffith Univ., Nathan, Qld. 4111, Australia, EM: P.Finn@mailbox.gu.edu.au). --- Heterogeneity of flat areas accounted for some variation in number of Numenius madagascariensis at individual sites.

Jessop, R. & P. Collins. Observations of feeding and roosting behaviour of Little Curlew Numenius minutus overwintering in the North-west of Australia. Pp. 62--63. (Phillip Island Nat. Pk., P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- As daytime temperature increased feeding was interspersed with bathing and drinking.

Kraaijeveld, K. & E. Nieboer. The influence of past climate changes on the evolution of Arctic breeding Waders [Poster]. P. 63. (Dept. Zool., Univ. Melbourne, Parkville,

Vic. 3052, Australia). --- Fragmentation of tundra by ice sheets produced refugia which allowed subspecific differentiation.

Kraaijeveld-Smit, F., R. MacIntosh & M.A. Weston. Sexing the Hooded Plover. P. 63. (Dept. Zool., Univ. Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia). --- DNA testing of blood samples for Thinornis rubricollis.

Lane, B& D. Rogers. Painted Snipe - a cause for concern? Pp. 63--64. 12.217 Barley Ave., Burnley, Vic. 3121, Australia). --- Australian Rostratula bengalensis are distinct from old world counterparts and should be ranked as Endangered.

Loyn, R. A quarter century of Wader counts in Western Port (the BOCA survey). p. 64. (Arthur Rylah Inst., Dept. Nat. Resour. Environ., 123 Brown St., Heidelberg, Vic. 3084, Australia, EM: r.loyn@nre.vic.gov.au). --- Methodology and major findings for individual species.

Mc Carrick, B. An artificial wetland - Cheetham Wetland, Victoria, Australia. Pp. 64--65. (Point Cook Coastal Pk., P.O. Box 224, Laverton, Vic. 3028, Australia, EM: bmccarrick@parks.vic.gov.au). --- Management of water flow, salinity and prohibition of destructive influences is crucial to sustainability of ecosystems.

Rogers, D. Roost choice in the Waders of Roebuck Bay: is avoiding heat stress their main concern? P. 65. (340 Ninks Rd., St Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia). --- Strong preference for damp substrate which lowers local temperature.

Scotney, T. International frameworks for conservation of migratory Waterbirds. P. 65. (Wetlands Unit, Biodiversity Group, Environ. Australia, G.P.O. Box 787, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, EM: tom.scotney@ea.gov.au). --- Asia Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy 1996-2000 has produced 3 Action Plans. Work is underway to develop a post-2000 strategy.

Sova, M. & M.A. Weston. The foraging ecology of the Hooded Plover in Eastern and Western Australia. Pp. 65--66. (Birds Australia Natl. Off., 415 Riversdale Rd., Hawthorn E., Vic. 3123, Australia). --- Compares behaviour and diet of Thinornis rubricollis in salt lake and high energy beach environments.

Straw, P. Habitat remediation - a last resort? P. 66. (Avifauna Stud., 15 Kings Rd., Brighton-Le-sands, NSW 2216, Australia). Sufficient lead time must be allowed for habitat construction and establishment of invertebrate populations if birds are to relocate from degraded sites.

Straw, P. & K. Harris. How will Waders benefit from the new Atlas of Australian Birds? Pp. 66--67. (Avifauna Stud., 15 Kings Rd., Brighton-Le-sands, NSW 2216, Australia). --- Identification of smaller coastal sites and inland distributions.

Taylor, I.R. & A. Bester. The response of foraging Waders to human recreation disturbance at Rhyll, Phillip Island, Victoria. p.67. (Johnstone Ctr., Sch. Environ. Information Sci., Charles Sturt Univ., P.O. Box 789, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia). --- Mean distance at which birds stopped feeding and took flight positively correlated with body size, tolerating closer approach than in European studies.

Taylor, I.R. The effect of a clam Katelysia harvesting industry in Tasmania on a population of Pied Oystercatchers Haematopus longirostris. Pp. 67--68. (Johnstone Ctr., Sch. Environ. Information Sci., Charles Sturt Univ., P.O. Box 789, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia). --- Population decline as a result of human harvesting and low recruitment of bivalve.

Taylor, I.R., S.G. Taylor & G.N. Larmour. Sex-related differences in the foraging behaviour of Bar-tailed Godwits Limosa lapponica in New South Wales Australia

[Poster]. p.68. (Johnstone Ctr., Sch. Environ. Information Sci., Charles Sturt Univ., P.O. Box 789, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia). --- Males may have been forced to feed in less profitable habitats through aggressive female behaviour.

Taylor, I.R. The carrying capacity of wetlands for Shorebirds: a case study of Black-winged Stilts Himantopus himantopus in saline lagoons [Poster]. Pp. 68--69. (Johnstone Ctr., Sch. Environ. Information Sci., Charles Sturt Univ., P.O. Box 789, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia). --- Dependent on prey density and water depth.

Taylor, S. et al. The distribution and numbers of Hooded Plover at Wilson’s Promontory National Park. P. 69. (Dept. Nat. Resour. Environ., 310 Commercial Rd., Yarram, Vic. 3971, Australia, EM: s.taylor@nre.vic.gov.au). --- Non-uniform distribution may be due to habitat differences or pressure from human disturbance.

Watkins, F.D. & M. Barter. Shorebird conservation in the East Asian Australasian flyway. Pp. 69--70. (Wetlands Int. - Oceania. G.P.O. Box 787, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, EM: doug.watkins@ea.gov.au). --- Strategy development process and priority actions.

Weston M. Effects of human disturbance on the breeding of the Hooded Plover. P. 70. (Dept. Zool., Univ. Melb., Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia). --- Disturbance causes lower nest attendance which affects egg thermoregulation.

Wilson. J. & M. Barter. Wader counts on the North coast of the Yellow Sea. P. 70. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia, EM: j.wilson@dynamite.com.au). --- Possibly one of the world’s top 10 wader sites with 10 species of international conservation significance.

Wilson, J. Wader population monitoring in Australia. P. 70. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia, EM: j.wilson@dynamite.com.au). --- History of monitoring studies and recommendations for a future integrated project.

The Stilt 36 (2000) CROSSLAND, A.C. 2000. Notes on the Waders wintering at three sites at the north-western tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. Stilt: 36: 4--6. (46 Frensham Cres., Christchurch 8006, NZ). ---Annotated accounts of 12 species, the most common being Charadrius dubius, Calidris ruficollis, Pluvialis fulva. ALCORN, M. & R. ALCORN. 2000. Seasonal migration of the Banded Stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus to the Natimuk-Douglas Salt Pans in western Victoria. Stilt 36: 7--10. (17 Lawrence, St., Horsham, Vic. 3400, Australia; EM: rmalcorn@netconnect.com.au). ---10 year survey identifies important seasonal habitat. Birds absent only when exceptional rainfall elsewhere in southeastern Australia. JESSOP, R. & P. COLLINS. 2000. The effects of cyclonic weather conditions on the bird life around Broome, Western Australia. Stilt 36: 11--15. (RMB 4009, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). ---Waders commenced moving away from usual high tide roosts 12 days before severe weather but recovered to previous numbers in a relatively short time. WILSON, J.R. 2000. The northward movement of immature Eastern Curlews in the austral winter as demonstrated by the Population Monitoring Project. Stilt 36: 16--19. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). ---Immature Numenius madagascariensis overwinter in Australia. There is a strong inverse relationship between % of immature birds and latitude. GERASIMOV, Y. & N.N. GERASIMOV. 2000. The importance of the Moroshechnaya River Estuary as a staging site for shorebirds. Stilt 36: 20--25. (Kamchatka Inst. Ecol., Far-East Br. Russian Acad. Sci., Rybakov 19A, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski 683024, Russia). ---Timing

and count data for 23 species totalling 300,000 individuals on northward, and 800,000 on southward migration. LANE, B.A. & D.I. ROGERS*. 2000. The Australian Painted Snipe Rostratula (benghalensis) australis: an endangered species? Stilt 36: 26--34. (* Johnstone Ctr., Charles Sturt Univ., P.O. Box 789, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia). ---Recommends treating Australian birds as a full species on morphological, plumage and call characteristics, and reclassifying it as “endangered” due to decline in reporting rate and habitat degradation. GERASIMOV, Y. & N.N. GERASIMOV. 2000. Information on the northward migration of Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris in Kamchatka, Russia. Stilt 36: 35--38. (Kamchatka Inst. Ecol., Far-East Br. Russian Acad. Sci., Rybakov 19A, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski 683024, Russia). ---35,000 - 40,000 birds move through area on northward migration, stopping to rest and feed, but not remaining for more than two days. MINTON, C. & R. JESSOP. 2000. Corrections to sightings of Waders leg-flagged in North-Western Australia Report No. 6. Stilt 36: 39--41. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). ---Amends date and time errors in Stilt 35: 52--58. WILSON, J.R. 2000. Occasional Counts No. 3: Wader counts on Eyre Island and St Peter Island, South Australia. Stilt 36: 42--44. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). ---9 species of national or international importance (Ramsar 1% criterion) over 50 km of coastline. HARRIS, K. 2000. Report on Population Monitoring Counts - Summer 1999. Stilt 36: 45--46. (59 Strickland Dr., Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150, Australia). ---Tabulation of results of 46 species from 26 sites Australia-wide.

The Stilt 37 (2000) BARTER, M.A., J.R. WILSON, Z.W. LI, Y.X. LI, C.Y. YANG, X.J. LI, Y.F. LUI & H.S. TIAN. (2000). Northward migration of Shorebirds in the Shuangtaizihekou National Reserve, Liaoning Province, China in 1998 and 1999. Stilt 37: 2--10. (21 Chivalry Avenue, Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- Reserve supports ca. 100,000 birds on northwest migration with 11 species present in internationally important numbers: Limosa lapponica, Numenius phaeopus, Numenius arquata, Numenius madagascariensis, Totanus erythropus, Calidris tenuirostris, Calidris alpina, Himantopus himantopus, Pluvialis squatarola, Charadrius alexandrinus and Charadrius mongolus. ROGERS, D., P. BATTLEY, M. RUSSELL & A. BOYLE. (2000). A high count of Asian Dowitchers in Roebuck Bay, North-western Australia. Stilt 37: 11-13. (340 Nink’s Road, St Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia; EM: drogers@melbpc.ord.au). --- Highest ever (414) count of Limnodromus semipalmatus, in a variety of plumage conditions including immatures, suggests a major undiscovered roost exists locally. BARTER, M.A., J.R. WILSON, Z.W. LI, Z.G. DONG, Y.G. CAO & L.S. JIANG. (2000). Yalu Jiang Nature Reserve, North-eastern China - a newly discovered internationally important Yellow Sea site for northward migrating Shorebirds. Stilt 37: 14--21. (21 Chivalry Avenue, Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- Over 150,000 birds of 25 species were counted of which nine were in internationally important numbers: Limosa lapponica, Numenius arquata, Numenius madagascariensis, Tringa erythropus, Calidris tenuirostris, Limicola falcinellus, Pluvialis squatarola and Pluvialis mongolus. Likely that intertidal mudflats of northern Yellow Sea are final staging region for shorebirds on northern migration along East Asian - Australasian Flyway. RIEGEN, A. (2000). Bivalve comes to grips with Terek Sandpiper in China. Stilt 37: 22--23. (231 Forest Hill Road, Waiatarua, Auckland 8, New Zealand; EM: riegen@xtra.co.nz). --- Xenus cinereus unable to fly due to weight of bivalve on toe but Tringa nebularia seen flying with similar shell attached.

MINTON C. (2000). Curlew Sandpipers Calidris ferruginea swimming when feeding. Stilt 37: 22. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Similar feeding behaviour to Phalaropus lobatus except pirouetting not observed. MINTON C. & J. WHITELAW. (2000). Waders roosting on mangroves. Stilt 37: 23--24. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia). --- Extensive Spartina covering of mudflats may have caused Calidris acuminata, Calidris ferruginea and Pluvialis fulva to use alternative roost. TOMKOVICH, P.S. & A.C. RIEGEN. (2000). Mixing of Red Knot populations in Australasia: some thoughts. Stilt 37: 25--27. (Zoological Museum, Moscow Lomonosov State University, Bol. Nikitskaya St. 6, Moscow 103009 Russia; EM: tomkovic@l.zoomus.bio.msu.ru). --- Calidris canutus of two colour patterns possibly have different moult and migration patterns and belong to different breeding populations. RIEGEN, A. (2000). Sightings of leg-flagged Shorebirds from New Zealand Report Number 1: July 2000. Stilt 37: 28--31. (231 Forest Hill Road, Waiatarua, Auckland 8, New Zealand; EM: riegen@xtra.co.nz). --- Notable local and northwest migration sightings of white leg-flagged Calidris canutus, Limosa lapponica and Arenaria interpres over 8 years. WILSON, J.R. (2000). Occasional Counts 4: Wader Counts at Yantabulla Swamp (Cuttaburra Basin), New South Wales, Australia. Stilt 37: 32--33. (13/27 Giles Street, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). --- Internationally important inland counts of Calidris acuminata, Tringa stagnatilis and Himantopus himantopus. WILSON, J.R. (2000). A survey of South Australian waders in early 2000. Stilt 37: 34--45.. (13/27 Giles Street, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). --- Compares counts for 33 species made in 1981 and 2000 and discusses apparent changes for Limosa lapponica, Numenius madagascariensis, Tringa nebularia, Calidris canutus, Calidris alba, Calidris ruficollis, Calidris acuminata, Calidris ferruginea, Haematopus longirostris, Haematopus fuliginosus, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae, Pluvialis fulva and Charadrius ruficapillus. PATON, D.C., M. ZIEMBICKI, P. OWEN & C. HEDDLE. (2000). Disturbance distances for water birds and the management of human recreation with special reference to the Cooroong region of South Australia. Stilt 37: 46. (Department of Environmental Biology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia). --- Increased vigilance and flushing distances for various types of disturbance suggest buffer zones of 350 m required. Abstract only - full report available from Ms Trixi Walsh, Wetlands Unit, Environment Australia, GPO Box 123 Canberra ACT 2601, Australia. PATON, D.C., M. ZIEMBICKI, P. OWEN, B. HILL & C. BAILEY. (2000). Distribution and abundance of migratory waders and their food in the estuarine areas of the Murray mouth and patterns in the composition of sediments. Stilt 37: 47. (Department of Environmental Biology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia). --- Largest concentration of birds on extensive mudflats where sediments were finer and invertebrate prey densities highest. Abstract only - full report available from Ms Trixi Walsh, Wetlands Unit, Environment Australia, GPO Box 123 Canberra ACT 2601, Australia. WILSON, J. (2000). Australasian Wader Studies Group Conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 1-2 July 2000. Stilt 37: 49-53. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia; EM: j.wilson@dynamite.com.au) --- Abstracts of 15 spoken papers mostly on theme of ‘Long distance migrations in the Flyway’.

BARTER, M. (2000). The migration strategies of the Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris. Stilt 37: 49. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- Uses a limited number of staging sites (conference abstract).

BARTER, M. (2000). The Yellow Sea - what future for migratory shorebirds. Stilt 37: 49. (21 Chivalry Ave., Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- Initiatives to ensure migration through most densely populated area of world (conference abstract).

CHATTO, R. (2000). A preliminary report on the Waders of the Top End of the Northern Territory [Australia]. Stilt 37: 49. (Parks & Wildlife Commission NT, P.O. Box 496, Palmerston, NT 0830, Australia; EM: ray.chatto@pwcnt.nt.gov.au). --- Preliminary analysis of distribution and status (conference abstract).

FINN, P.G., P.V. DRISCOLL & C.P. CATTERALL. (2000). Distribution and site selection in Eastern Curlew at feeding grounds in Moreton Bay [Queensland]. Stilt 37: 49-50. (Environmental Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld. 4111, Australia). --- Numenius madagacariensis probably faithful to particular sites (conference abstract).

IENO, E.N. (2000). Feeding ecology of Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) on an Atlantic mudflat system in Buenos Aries Province, Argentina. Stilt 37: 50. (EM: ieno@mdp.edu.ar). --- Measured intake rate, metabolic and digestive efficiency (conference abstract).

KRAAIJEVELD, K., C. MINTON & R. JESSOP. (2000). Geographic origin of the Red Knots wintering in Australia. Stilt 37: 50. (Dept. Zoology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia; EM: k.kraaijeveld@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au). ---Examines possibility of two separate populations of Calidris canutus (conference abstract).

MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, B. DETTMAN & B. BAKER. (2000). A review of overseas recoveries and flag sightings of Australian-banded Waders. Stilt 37: 50--51. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- China is a key area on northward migration, less so on southward (conference abstract).

MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, P. COLLINS, J. FALLAW, B. HAYWARD, J. SPARROW & C. HASSELL. (2000). Visible departures of Waders on northward migration from NW Australia. Stilt 37: 51. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Flight direction, flock composition and effect of weather (conference abstract).

MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, & P. COLLINS. (2000). Silver Gull predation at Banded Stilt colonies. Stilt 37: 51. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Advocates Larus novaehollandiae control at future breeding attempts of Cladorhynchus leucocephalus (conference abstract).

RIEGAN, A. (2000). Migration routes and migration strategy of Bar-tailed Godwits Limosa lapponica and Red Knots Calidris canutus which spend the non-breeding season in New Zealand. Stilt 37: 51. (231 Forest Hill Rd., Waiatarua, AK 8, New Zealand; EM: riegan@xtra.co.nz). --- The two species have different breeding grounds and use different routes (conference abstract).

ROGERS, D.I. (2000). Age-related variation in foraging ecology of Great Knots and Red Knots in Roebuck Bay, North-western Australia. Stilt 37: 51--52. (340 Ninks Rd., St Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia; EM: drogers@melbpc.org.au). --- Young Calidris tenuirostris and Calidris canutus fed in different places and took different prey (conference abstract).

WILSON, J. (2000). The macro environment for Waders migrating long distances to the southern continents: an attempt to explain why they do it. Stilt 37: 52. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia; EM: j.wilson@dynamite.com.au). ---

Lack of suitable non-breeding habitat and the distance between last staging areas may have affected distribution (conference abstract).

WILSON, J. & C. MINTON (2000). The northward migration strategies of Bar-tailed Godwits Limosa lapponica which spend the non-breeding season in Australia.. Stilt 37: 52. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia; EM: j.wilson@dynamite.com.au). --- Victorian and northwest Australian populations belong to different races and use different migration routes (conference abstract).

WILSON, J. (2000). Wader surveys in South Australia in 2000. Stilt 37: 49-53. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia; EM: j.wilson@dynamite.com.au). --- Large declines in population of many species at some sites (conference abstract).

ZHARIKOV, Y. & G.A. SKILLETER. (2000). Sex-specific intertidal habitat use in the Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica wintering in eastern Australia. Stilt 37: 52--53. (Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld. 4072, Australia.). --- Males use superior seagrass habitat while females more common on apparently poorer sandy flats (conference abstract).

The Stilt 38 (2001) COLLINS, P., A. BOYLE, C. MINTON & R. JESSOP. (2001). The importance of Inland Claypans for waders in Roebuck Bay, Broome, NW Australia. Stilt 38: 4--8. (RMB 4009, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia). --- Important roost site during very high tides. FINN, P.G., C.P. CATTERALL & P.V. DRISCOLL. (2001). The low tide distribution of Eastern Curlew on feeding grounds in Moreton Bay, Queensland. Stilt 38: 9--17. (Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld. 4111, Australia; EM: P.Finn@mailbox.gu.edu.au). --- Lists sites of high and low numbers and density of Numenius madagascariensis. CRAIG, M., J. DARNELL, C. DAVIS, T. KIRKBY & M. SINGOR. (2001). Waders at Lake McLarty, Western Australia. Stilt 38: 18--32. (PO Box 141, Yungaburra, Qld. 4872, Australia). --- Species’ accounts list trends in number and preferred habitats as water level changes. Potential threats and recommendations are given. ZHU, S.Y., Z.W. LI, J.Z. LU, K. SHAN & M.A. BARTER. (2001). Northward migration of Shorebirds through the Huang He Delta, Shandong Province, in the 1997--1999 period. Stilt 38: 33--38. (Huang He National Nature Reserve, Cao Zhu Road, Dongying City, Shandong, PRC). --- The Delta is internationally important for at least 15 species on northward migration and for other species at other times of the year. LOYN, R.H., P. DANN & E. MCCULLOCH. (2001). Important wader sites in the East Asian -- Australasian Flyway: 1. Westernport, Victoria, Australia. Stilt 38: 39--53. (Arthur Rylah Institute, P.O. Box 137, Heidelberg, Vic. 3084, Australia.) --- Geographical and access details, importance to different species, and maximum counts at 14 sites in this RAMSAR wetland. KENNERLEY, P.R. & K.D. BISHOP. (2001). Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis on Manus, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea. Stilt 38: 54--55. (16 Coppice Close, Melton Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1RX, UK). --- Detailed description of immature bird, first record from PNG and one of the most westerly records of the species. GUNN, T. & P. PERT. (2001). Powdercoating of ABBS bands -- and example using Crested Tern bands. Stilt 38: 56. (P.O. Box 228, Boronia, Vic. 3155, Australia). --- Describes process and materials to produce durable colour bands with high quality finish. ROGERS, D.I., A. BOYLE & C. HASSELL. (2001). Occasional Counts No. 5: Wader counts on Kidneybean Claypan and adjacent Roebuck Plains, Northwestern Australia. Stilt 38: 57-

-63. (340 Nink’s Road, St Andrews, Vic. 3761, Australia; EM: drogers@melbpc.org.au). --- Maximum counts of 34 species of waders and 40 species of other waterbirds related to water levels. WILSON J.R. (2001). Population monitoring counts for [austral] Winter 1999, Summer 2000 and Winter 2000. Stilt 38: 64--69. (13/27 Giles Street, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). --- Tables of count data for 47 species at 31 sites throughout Australia.

The Stilt 39 (2001) BARTER, M.A., Z.W. LI & J.L. XU. (2001). Shorebird numbers on the Tianjin Municipality Coast in May 2000. Stilt: 39: 2--9. (21 Chivalry Avenue, Glen Waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- High level of species diversity with large numbers of Calidris canutus, Calidris ferruginea, Calidris acuminata and Limnodromus semipalmatus. COLLINS, P. & R. JESSOP. (2001). Arrival and departure dates and habitat of Little Curlew Numenius minutus at Broome, North-Western Australia. Stilt 39: 10--12. (Phillip Island Nature Park, P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia ; EM: moonbird@waterfront.net.au). --- Most birds arrive in the third week of September and leave by the last week of March. WILSON, J.R. (2001). The Australasian Wader Studies Group Population Monitoring Project: Where to now? Perspectives from the Chair. Stilt 39: 13--26. (13/27 Giles St., Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia). --- Reviews history, objectives and methods of the survey, analyses selected species, and recommends improvements. COLLINS, P. & R. JESSOP. (2001). Waterbirds of Taylors Lagoon, near Broome, Western Australia. Stilt 39: 27--30. (Phillip Island Nature Park, P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia; EM: moonbird@waterfront.net.au). --- Hosts internationally significant (1% criterion) numbers of Glareola maldivarum and Numenius minutus. ISLAM, M.S. (2001). Southward migration of Shorebirds in the Ganges Delta, Bangladesh. Stilt 39: 31--36. (House No. 15/22. Munshi Bari, South Chartha, Comilla-3500, Bangladesh; EM: msislam2000@yahoo.com). --- Thirty-one species observed with more than half the sightings being Charadrius alexandrinus. GERASIMOV, Y.N. & N.N. GERASIMOV. (2001). Records of northward migration of Dunlin Calidris alpina through Kamchatka, Russia. Stilt 39: 37--40. (Kamchatka Institute of Ecology, Far-east Branch Russian Academy of Science, Rybakov 19A, Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky 683024, Russia; EM: birds@svyaz.kamchatka.su). --- Distinct migration peaks occur during May. GERASIMOV, Y.N. (2001). Northward migration of Shorebirds at Kharchinskoe Lake, Kamchatka, Russia. Stilt 39: 41--44. (Kamchatka Institute of Ecology, Far-east Branch Russian Academy of Science, Rybakov 19A, Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky 683024, Russia; EM: birds@svyaz.kamchatka.su). --- Annotated species’ accounts from a four-week survey. MINTON, C. (2001). Summary of Overseas sightings of Waders leg-flagged in Victoria and south eastern South Australia. Stilt 39: 45--47. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Numbers flagged are tabulated by species and year and sightings are listed by year and country. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, P. COLLINS & D. GRAHAM. (2001). Sightings of Waders leg-flagged in Victoria: Report No. 8. Stilt 39: 48--60. (165 Dalgetty Rd., Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Geographic locations for 16 species improve knowledge of migration routes and possible sub-speciation. JESSOP, R. & P. COLLINS. (2001). Raptor attack methods and the response of Little Curlew Numenius minutus to disturbance at Broome, North-western Australia. Stilt 39:

Stilt 39: 61--64. (Phillip Island Nature Park, P.O. Box 97, Cowes, Vic. 3922, Australia; EM: rjessop@penguins.org.au). --- Low level surprise attack by Accipiter fasciatus and cooperative hunting by Haliastur sphenurus caused a flight response. Alert display or crouching and freezing behaviour occurred in the presence of other species. HUETTMANN, F. (2001). Summary of a trip to the Sea of Okhotsk to study migrating shorebirds: May 2000 on southern Sakhalin Island and August 2000 on western Kamchatka and Magadan region. Stilt 39: 65--68. (Department of Biological Sciences, 8888 University Drive, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby B.C. V5A 1S6, Canada; EM: huettmann@sfu.ca). --- Typical species lists are given for the northbound and southbound migrations.

The Stilt 40 (2001) CROSSLAND, A.C. (2001). Long-term changes in numbers of Variable Oystercatchers (Haematopus unicolor) at two wintering sites in Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. Stilt 40: 2--6. (NZIS, New Zealand High Commission, 391A Orchard Rd., #15-05 Tower A, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238873; EM: Andrew.Crossland@nzis.dol.govt.nz). --- Substantial increases are demonstrated since 1988. GOSBELL, K. & C. MINTON. (2001). The biometrics and moult of Sanderling Calidris alba in Australia. Stilt 40: 7--22. (17 Banksia Court, Heathmont, Vic. 3135, Australia; EM: kenbg@ozemail.com.au). --- There are no significant differences between populations in southeast and northwest Australia and other parts of the world. ROHWEDER, D.A. (2001). Nocturnal roost use by migratory Waders in the Richmond River Estuary, northern New South Wales, Australia. Stilt 40: 23--28. (School of Resource Science and Management, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia). --- Differences between day and night in the use of high tide roosts vary between sites and species, possibly due to human disturbance. KRAAIJEVELD-SMIT, F., C. MINTON, R. JESSOP & P. COLLINS. (2001). Sexing criteria, age structure, biometrics and moult of the Pied Oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris, in Victoria. Stilt 40: 29--37. (Department of Zoology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3010, Australia; EM: f.kraaijeveld-smit@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au). --- Sexing criteria are based on bill length; adult weights decrease over the breeding season; non-breeding adults start their moult two months earlier than breeders. WILSON J.R. (2001). Wader surveys in the Coorong, South Australia in January and February 2001. Stilt 40: 38--54. (Granveien 46, 1911 Flateby, Norway). --- Compares results with previous counts for each species, documents distribution within the region, and compares population declines with other changes in southeast Australia. WILSON, J.R. (2001). The January and February 2001 Victorian Wader count. Stilt 40: 55--64. (Granveien 46, 1911 Flateby, Norway). --- New population estimates for Victoria are calculated for 38 species, eight of which show a large decline.

The Stilt 41 (2002) MA, Z.J., K. JING, S.M. TANG & J.K. CHEN. 2002. Shorebirds in the eastern intertidal areas of Chongming Island during 2001 northward migration. Stilt 41: 6--10. (Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P.R. China). --- Changing patterns of abundance and diversity probably due to land reclamation and accretion of new sediments. LEI, G, Y. JIANG & Y. YAO. 2002. Waders of East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve, Hunan Province, China. Stilt 41: 11--13. (East Dongting Lake national Nature Reserve,

Hunan province, 414000, P.R. China; EM: glei1126@sina.com.cn). --- Calidris alpina, Tringa erythropus and Recurvirostra avosetta present in internationally important concentrations (1% of flyway population criterion). HASSELL, C.J. & D.I. ROGERS. 2002. Painted Snipe nesting at Taylor’s Lagoon near Broome, North-Western Australia. Stilt 41: 14--21. (P.O. Box 3089, Broome, WA 6725, Australia; EM: turnstone@wn.com.au). --- Describes habitat, eggs and nest of Rostratula benghalensis australis and also lists all known records for the species in the Kimberley. ISLAM, M.S. & M.Z. ISLAM. 2002. Abundance of migratory Shorebirds on the coast of Bangladesh. Stilt 41: 22--26. (House No- 15/22, Munshi Bari South Chartha, Comilla 3500, Bangladesh; EM: msislam2000@)yahoo.com). --- Census recorded nearly 42,000 birds of 34 species at 8 sites. Gives accounts of 8 species’ groups. BARTER, M.A., J.J. DU, H. WANG, Y.Q. CHEN, Z.D. GAO, H. CHENG & C.R. LI. 2002. Shorebird numbers in the Yancheng Nature Reserve during the 2001 northward migration. Stilt 41: 27--34. (21 Chivalry Avenue, Glen Waverley, Vic 3150, Australia; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- The large numbers of shorebirds using the reserve, combined with the high species diversity and number of internationally important species, confirm that the region is one of outstanding importance as a staging area within the east Asian-Australasian Flyway. MA, Z.J., S.M. TANG, F. LU & J.K. CHEN. 2002. Chongming Island: a less important Shorebird stopover site during southward migration? Stilt 41: 35--37. (Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P.R. China). --- Locality is the first important stopover region for birds on northward migration but earlier sites are predominant on southward movement. JACKSON, D. & T. PLUMMER. 2002. Shark Bay Waders and seagrass: probings by visitors from afar. Stilt 41: 38--39. (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Scottish Headquarters, 25 Ravelston Terr., Edinburgh, EH3 4TP, United Kingdom; EM: Digger.Jackson@rspb.org.uk). --- Posidonia sp. wrack invertebrates a relatively poor food resource. SMITH, V. 2002. Important Wader sites in the Asian-Australasian Flyway: Oyster Harbour and Princess Royal Harbour, Albany, Western Australia. Stilt 41: 40--43. (1 Karrakatta Road, Goode Beach, Albany, WA 6330, Australia). --- Supports 3000 birds of 22 species; some limited morphometric data quoted. BARTER, M.A. & K. HARRIS. 2002. Occasional Count No. 6. Shorebird counts in the NE South Australia-SW Queensland region in September-October 2000. Stilt 41: 44--47. (21 Chivalry Avenue, Glen Waverley, Vic 3150, Australia; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- 37,000 Waders of 13 species located at inland wetlands after a major flooding event. GERASIMOV, Y.N. & N.N. GERASIMOV. 2002. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus on Kamchatka, Russia. Stilt 41: 48--54. (Kamchatka Institute of Ecology, Far-east Branch Russian Academy of Science, Rybakov 19A, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, 683024, Russia). --- Data collected between 1965-2001 suggest that the species uses different routes on northward and southward migration. SKEWES, J. 2002. Report on the 2001 Population Monitoring Counts [Australia]. Stilt 41: 55--61. (13 Waterloo Street, Heathmont, Vic. 3139, Australia). --- Summer and winter counts of 47 species of Waders at 26 sites Australia-wide.

The Stilt 42 (2002) CROSSLAND, A.C. (2002). Seasonal abundance of Waterbirds at Tanah Merah Beach, a newly formed inter-tidal habitat on the edge of reclaimed land in Singapore. Stilt 42: 4--

9. (NZIS, New Zealand High Commission, #15-05, Tower A, Ngee Ann City, 391A Orchard Road, 238873, Singapore; EM: Andrew.Crossland@nzis.dol.govt.nz). --- Species richness and relative abundance measures indicate a generally poorer avifauna compared with other shore types in Singapore, particularly of species which occur on mudflats and softer substrates. GOSBELL, K, P. COLLINS & M CHRISTIE. (2002). Wader surveys in the Coorong and coastal lakes of southeastern South Australia during February 2002. Stilt 42: 10--29. (17 banksia court, Heathmont, Vic. 3135, Australia; EM: kenbg@ozemail.com.au). --- Gives species counts for the Coorong for 1981, 1982, 1987, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and for five additional lakes for 2002. Documents dramatic decline and recent partial recovery in numbers. WESTON, M.A. & S. PATON. (2002). A survey of Victorian Hooded Plover counters. Stilt 42: 30--31. (Birds Australia National Office, 415 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn east, Vic. 3123, Australia). --- Participants were highly experienced and motivated, relatively well equipped, but could be better supported through training and enhanced communication. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, P. COLLINS & C. HASSELL. (2002). Year 2001 Arctic breeding success, as measured by the percentage of first year birds in Wader populations in the 2001/02 Austral Summer. Stilt 42: 32--36. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Compares data for four seasons between 1989/99 and 2001/02 for NW and SE Australia and discusses trends and biases. MINTON, C. (2002). Curlew Sandpiper transfers to the South African Flyway. Stilt 42: 37. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Calidris ferruginea flagged in NW Australia about to return on northward migration to Siberia. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, P. COLLINS, C. HASSELL, J. DELEYE & L. BEASLEY. (2002). Sightings of Waders and Terns leg-flagged in N.W. Australia: Report No. 7. Stilt 42: 38--51. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Presents raw, unchecked data of date, location and finder for 17 species with brief comments on implied routes and possible subspecies. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, P. COLLINS, J. DELEYE & L. BEASLEY. (2002). Sightings of Waders leg flagged in South Australia: Report No. 1. Stilt 42: 52--55. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Preliminary data for Arenaria interpres, Calidris ruficollis, Calidris ferruginea and Calidris alba. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, P. COLLINS, J. DELEYE & L. BEASLEY. (2002). Sightings of Waders leg flagged in Victoria: Report No. 9. Stilt 42: 56--72. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Date, locality and finder details for 16 species with brief overview comments.

The Stilt 43 (2003) JESSOP, A*. (2003). Gut analysis of five Wader species collected from the NW of Western Australia. Stilt 43: 3--13. (* deceased). --- Discusses prey of Calidris ruficollis, Calidris ferruginea, Calidris canutus rogersi, Charadrius leschenaultii and Numenius minutus in different habitats. KRAAIJEVELD, K, C. MINTON, P. COLLINS & R. JESSOP. (2003). The first catch of Banded Stilts in Victoria: biometrics, moult and age/sex structure. Stilt 43: 14--19. (Department of Biology, Darwin Building, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6 BT, United Kingdom). --- More than half of the Cladorhynchus leucocephalus were juveniles from the rare breeding event at Lake Eyre during the previous winter. JAENSCH, R. (2003). Breeding by Australian Painted Snipe in the Diamantina Channel Country, south-western Queensland. Stilt 43: 20--22. (Wetlands International, c/-

Queensland Museum, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Qld. 4066, Australia). --- Nest and habitat description, and date of clutch completion, for Rostratula (benghalensis) australis. MELVILLE, D.S., C. MINTON & P. COLLINS. (2003). Red-necked Phalaropes at Port Hedland Saltworks. Stilt 43: 23--27. (Dovedale, R.D.2 Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand; EM: david.melville@xtra.co.nz). --- Biometrics and primary moult score for 23 non-breeding Phalaropus lobatus. MINTON, C. & P. COLLINS. (2003). Marsh Sandpipers can also swim when feeding. Stilt 43: 28. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Tringa stagnatilis, in up to one metre of water, fed by probing food from surface. CROSSLAND, A. (2003). Observations at a breeding colony of Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarium) near Songkhla Lake, Southern Thailand. Stilt 43: 28. (Parks & Waterways Unit, Christchurch City Council, P.O. Box 267, Christchurch 8006, New Zealand; EM: Andrew.Crossland@ccc.govt.nz). --- About 140 adults, including many pairs attending chicks, occupied a colony of recently scraped earth largely devoid of vegetation. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP & P. COLLINS. (2003). Variations in apparent annual breeding success of Red-necked Stints and Curlew Sandpipers between 1991 and 2001. Stilt 43: 30--33. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Percentage of first year juvenile Calidris ruficollis and Calidris ferruginea do not correlate closely and Curlew Sandpipers have been the less successful breeders. HUETTMANN, F. (2003). Shorebird migration on Northern Sakhalin Island, Russia in early northern autumn 2002. Stilt 43: 34--39. (Geography Department, 2500 University Drive NW, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; EM: falk@ucalgary.ca). --- Species lists and some count data for a number of beach and wetland sites. FEFELOV, I. (2003). Shorebirds of the Selenga River Delta, South-eastern Russia. Stilt 43: 40--41. (Research Institute of Biology at Irkutsk University, P.O. Box 24, Irkutsk, Russia; EM: u000438@ic.isu.ru). --- Supports internationally significant numbers, at the 1% population criterion, of Limnodromus semipalmatus, Limosa limosa melanuroides, Tringa stagnatilis, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas clypeata, Anas acuta, Anas crecca and Bucephala clangula. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, P. COLLINS & H. SITTERS. (2003). Northwest Australia Wader and Tern expedition from 1 August to 1 November 1998. Stilt 43: 42--46. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Over 92 days 15,00 waders and nearly 800 terns were caught and over 470,00 birds counted on the 80 Mile Beach. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, & P. COLLINS. (2003). Northwest Australia Wader and Tern expedition from 15 May to 3 June 2000. Stilt 43: 47--50. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- First expedition during the May to July period when adult breeding waders are at northern hemisphere nest sites noted very late departure of Calidris canutus and some first year Xenus cinereus and Charadrius leschenaultii. MINTON, C., P. COLLINS & H. SITTERS. (2003). Northwest Australia Wader and Tern expedition from 30 December 2000 to 30 January 2001. Stilt 43: 51--54. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Survey timed to gather biometric data and proportion of juveniles during the middle of the non-breeding season. MINTON, C., R. JESSOP, & P. COLLINS. (2003). Northwest Australia Wader and Tern expedition from 15 September to 17 November 2001. Stilt 43: 55--67. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3193, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Expedition timed to cover the main arrival period of juveniles and to permit a November count of 80 Mile Beach

to compare with October 1998 survey. Includes a summary of wader catch results for the 20 year period 1981-2001.

The Stilt 44 (2003) BARTER, MA; RIEGEN, T; & XU, Q. (2003). Shorebird numbers in Bohai Wan during northward migration. Stilt 44: 3-8. (21 Chivalry Avenue, Glen waverley, Vic. 3150, Australia:; EM: markbarter@optusnet.com.au). --- High species diversity, number of internationally important species and significant concentrations of breeding birds confirm region is an outstanding staging area in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. SINGOR, M. (2003) Wader observations at the Serpentine River Reserve, Western Australia. Stilt 44: 9-18. (149A Bishopsgate Street, Carlisle, WA 6101, Australia; EM: msingor@iprimus.com.au). --- Count data for 7 years for 24 species are tabulated, concentrating on non-summer months. GERASIMOV, Y. (2003). Shorebird studies in North Kamchatka from July 5 to August 12, 2002. Stilt 44: 19-28. (Pacific Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia; EM:bird@mail.kamchatka.ru). --- Daily counts of 14 species with notes on 29 species including migration and breeding data and habitat preferences. TOMKOVICH, PS. (2003). List of Wader species of Chukotka, Northern Far East of Russia: their banding and migratory links. Stilt 44: 29-43. (Zoological Museum, Moscow State University, Bolshaya Nikitskaya, 6, Moscow, 125009, Russia; EM:pst@zmmu.msu.ru). --- Annotated list of 60 species summarises breeding and migration data. RIAK, KM; ISMAIL, A; ARSHAD, A; & ISMAIL, AR. (2003). Species composition and use of mudflat of Kapar, west coast of Peninsular Malaysia by migratory Shorebirds. Stilt 44: 44-49. (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Sedang, Malaysia; EM:khalidriak@yahoo.co.uk). --- Relative abundance of most species varied between northward and southward migration routes but species diversity and Pielou's Evenness did not vary greatly between years or migrations. Habitat useage for 6 species was recorded. KEATES, A. (2003). A survey of Bar-tailed Godwits in South-east Queensland. Stilt 44: 50-51. (33 Beach Road, Nightcliffe, NT 0761, Australia; EM:tattlers@tpi.com.au). --- Approximately weekly counts at one roost with percentage of juveniles. ANTONOV, A. (2003). A Shorebird census of Schastya Bay and the Amur Estuary, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia from 6 August to 21 September 2002. Stilt 44: 52-55. (Khingansky Nature Reserve, Amur Province, Russia; EM:hingan@amur.ru). --- Summary of 27 species showed three peaks in southward migration. Area supports 200,000 to 250,000 Waders. SKEWES, J. (2003). Report on population monitoring counts, 2002. Stilt 44: 56-62. (13 Waterloo Street, Heathmont, Vic. 3135, Australia). --- Summer and winter count data for 47 species of Waders at 23 sites throughout Australia. SKEWES, J. (2003). Population Monitoring Counts - Victorian counts update. Stilt 44: 63. (13 Waterloo Street, Heathmont, Vic. 3135, Australia). --- Additional data for Wader counts reported in Stilt 38 (2001). MINTON, C; JESSOP, R;& COLLINS, P. (2003). A summary of the results of the Northwestern Australia Wader and Tern Expedition from 28 June to 19 July 2003. Stilt 44: 64-72. (165 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris, Vic. 3194, Australia; EM: mintons@ozemail.com.au). --- Expedition to determine morphometrics, population size and ageing characteristics for immature migratory Waders.