Notornis, 30 (3), 227-232
Article Type: Paper
Regular and closely spaced counts of migratory waders were made at Suva Point, Fiji, over 15 months. Arrival and departure times were determined with fair accuracy for the four main species: Wandering Tattler (late August-early May); Least Golden Plover (early September-early April); Turnstone (late September-late April) and Eastern Bar-tailed Godwit (late September-early April). Comparisons with earlier counts in 1961/2 and 1969/70 show a large increase in the summering godwit population and perhaps a reduction in the number of Wandering Tattler.