It's a young Black-fronted Dotterel, Robin.
Regards
Frank
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From: Robin Hide
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:25:53 +1100
To: COG line
Subject: ID help please
> At the F Sewage Ponds this morning, we saw a small wading bird on the
> northern end of the east bank of Pond 4 which was at the extreme range
> of binoculars and camera.
> It was markedly smaller than the single Latham's Snipe which was further
> south on the same bank.
> the attached photo is very poor but it does give the overall colour
> patterning of the body and head.
> I think the bill was sandpiper length in contrast to the long snipe one.
> Any suggestions most welcome
>
> Other highlights were 4 Dollarbirds on the lines beside Dairy Rd (2
> adult feeding 2 DY), and a ?Little Eagle soaring away in the distance.
>
> Robin Hide
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