at Fyshwick Sewage Ponds: Wood Sandpiper

["Philip Veerman" <>]

Thanks to all for that. I watched this bird fairly closely for about 30 to 40 minutes up till nearly 5:00 pm today. In the SW corner of pond 6, although after a few minutes it flew to the eastern side so I went round the pond and then watched it for longest after we both returned to the SW corner. At one stage a Black-shouldered Kite hovered low over the mixed flock of 5 species of waders, which did not appear to react at all.  

 

Very good and a "new bird" for my "life list" (not that I keep a list). My last "new bird" was in Cairns in 2005 (excluding China in 2009). Shows how sedentary I have become.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Perkins, Harvey [
Sent: Tuesday, 8 October 2013 2:53 PM
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Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] at Fyshwick Sewage Ponds [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

The Wood Sandpiper drew me out to Fyshwick at lunch time; took about 30 minutes to locate and I, Roger W, Alastair S and Milburn got good views of it. It tends to be by itself rather than with the sharpies (of which I saw only 5); and I only located 1 Red-necked Stint.

Harvey

 

Dr Harvey Perkins

Cooperative Research Centres Branch | AusIndustry

Department of Industry

Ph: 61-2-62137472

Internet: crc.gov.au | ausindustry.gov.au

 

From: Geoffrey Dabb [
Sent: Tuesday, 8 October 2013 12:27 PM
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Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] at Fyshwick Sewage Ponds [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

 

Yes, I’d say so  -  here’s some more ..

 

 

From: Perkins, Harvey
Sent: Tuesday, 8 October 2013 12:21 PM
To: 'Geoffrey Dabb'
Cc:
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] at Fyshwick Sewage Ponds [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

 

Geoff – that’s starting to look more like a Wood Sandpiper (although the front-on angle makes it difficult to see the wing patterning, and the bill looks fairly long).

Harvey