Hello Danny,
I did not "file" a report, but 24/10 to 31/10 I spent a great week with my
in-laws from Botswana at Bowra Station, just out of Cunnamulla.
One of our superb views was of a Painted Snipe (male) by a series of narrow
pools (part of a creekbed), on just the one occasion, an area with also a
large 'mob' of Black-tailed Native Hen. By the time we left, quite a bit of
the water was already gone. I believe they have had rain since, but don't
know how much. Others before us had seen a couple of P S along a bore-drain,
which had flooded a small area.
((We had all up on the property itself 103 species, including ones nesting
or with young. None of the "special" raptors, whatever that may mean, but
they are around, and no Redthroat. Among others, M.M. Cockatoo, Mulga
Parrot, Bourke's Parrot (including a flock of 28, with 1 Budgerigar in tow),
Chestnut-crowned and Hall's Babbler, Crimson Chat, Spotted Bowerbird (one
resident with it's active bower), Red-backed Kingfisher, Crested Bellbird,
Red-capped and Hooded Robin, Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, White-browed
Tree-creeper, Red-browed Pardalote, Spotted and Owlet Nightjar, and Ground
Cuckoo-shrike. Ian and Julie Mclaren most helpful. Must return early
Spring!))
Lots og Grey and some Red Kangaroo, plus Feral pigs and goats :-(
Best wishes,
Peter Madvig
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