snipes

["Michael & Janette Lenz" <>]

Geoffrey,

 

although I can't  put my hands on the relevant document right now ( Birds Australia), but snipe numbers have declined significantly over recent years..

 

This would not exclude seeing some where, some time still good numbers. In addition to the overall decline, local conditions will then determine further where they settle etc. etc.

 

All the other factors you have listed could also be involved to explain why at K S numbers are down, however, the bigger picture is of a declining species. The "good old days" are gone -  at least for now!

 

Michael Lenz