Visited the lake on the 25th. The Broad-billed Sanpiper was still there and I found two Great Knot in additions to what Bob mentions. No sign of Fairy Terns though. I also have shots of a well marked stint, with greenish legs...There are 100ds of waders perhaps a thousand or more...it's great! I'll be visiting again on the 29th. Coila Lake may also be worth a visit. I had 3 Golden Plovers, 50 Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers and 100ds of ducks (mainly Wood and Chestnut Teal)
Cheers!
Dimitris
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:31:08 +1100
Subject: [canberrabirds] Tuross Lake
Hi !
I would highly recommended a trip to Tuross Lake as soon as poss if you like waders. There are hundreds there at the moment with R Turnstones, R Neck stints, Redcaps, Red Knots, Sanderlings, Bar T Godwits, curlews, A Broad-Billed Sandpiper and some tattlers with Little Terns nesting also. The lake is at its best ever as it has been blocked for 2 yrs and the water level has dropped making it a wader paradise. Drive down the road into Tuross Head until you come to the T junction. Turn right and drive down the hill app 1.5 klm, turn left into Tuross Blv and park in the small car park there. Take your shoes off ,go paddle and look until your heart's content as I doubt if you'll see these conditions any where on the south coast for a long while.
Bob
Ps - take a drink and something to eat with you as it's a guarantee you'll be there for a while
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