Thanks Michael
Yes there are lots of areas where the Painted Snipe could be in the
Hunter or elsewhere at the moment. With all the rain in coastal NSW
recently, lots of water birds are heading for the east coast.
Cheers!
Edwin
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Todd
Sent: Monday, 22 November 2004 10:22 PM
To: Edwin Vella;
Subject: Painted Snipes on Ash Island, Newcastle NSW
Hello Edwin,
Yes, they were seen by a fella called Neville (sorry I can't remember
his
surname) from the Hunter Bird Observers Club a couple of weeks ago. They
were at a spot called Melaleuca Swale on Ash Island.
Quite a few people have looked for them since but as far as I'm aware
they
haven't been seen again. I had a bit of a look around the day after
Neville
had seen them with no luck. There is a lot of potentially suitable
habitat
for Painted Snipe on Ash Island at the moment with large areas of
paddocks
flooded. They could be just about anywhere or over in Hexham Swamp.
Cheers,
Mick Todd
Toronto, NSW
At 08:57 PM 22/11/2004, Edwin Vella wrote:
>According to NSW Birdline, 2 Painted Snipe have been seen recently on
Ash
>Island near Newcastle. Can anyone provide any further update on these?
>
>Thanks
>
>Edwin
Mick Todd
Toronto, NSW, Australia
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