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Where are the Marsh Sandpipers?

To: Steve <>
Subject: Where are the Marsh Sandpipers?
From: Dave Torr <>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 06:51:04 +1000
They have never been one of the more numerous waders here in Werribee but I
do see them every season - looking at my notes I did not actually see any
after Christmas this last season, and from what I recall there were not
many around before then.

On 4 June 2012 18:45, Steve <> wrote:

> G'day all
>
> Someone just sent me a photo of a number of waders feeding together in a
> swamp in Tanzania.  THe group included a couple of Marsh Sandpipers.  I
> looked up my database because I couldn't remember seeing any when I there
> in 2010-11.  I didn't - but I also discovered that it's been 9 years since
> I've seen a Marsh Sandpiper in Australia.  Prior to 2003 I had a sighting
> most years back to my first in 1988.  Why am I not seeing them any more.  I
> don't think my wader hunting effort is worse now than in the past.
>
> Any thoughts?  Are you all seeing them regularly?  Any survey data
> available over the last 20-30 years?
>
> Cheers
> Steve
>
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