Re: FW: [canberrabirds] painted snipe

[Martin Butterfield <>]

You must have been unlucky Sz!  When I visited this morning the hides were entirely populated by very polite and serious birders.  

However judging by the litter liberally strewn near the car park there had been some interesting activities over the weekend.  Lots of McDonalds wrappers and one prminent package from the "adult interest" element of Fyshwick retail.

On the birding side Uncle Snipe revealed a few of his body parts at various times but seemed welded to his Rumex.  Lots of pelicans, Latham's Snipe, Dotterels of both sorts, 1 Stilt and 2 Yellow-billed Spoonbills. Others could add to that list.

Martin

On 9 December 2013 08:28, Suzanne Edgar <> wrote:

FYI

Sz

 

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From: Suzanne Edgar [
Sent: Monday, 9 December 2013 8:19 AM
To: 'Maconachie, Michael'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] painted snipe

 

PS

 

Again I sincerely apologise for intruding beyond your sign.

 

Some background.

 

Last Thurs arvo I went to Bittern & Ardea hides; @ c. 5.30 + a group of travelling musicians had set  up and were inhabiting their `kitchen’ in Ardea hide; c. 5 European young men, evidently musos, judging by their dress; one was preparing their meal on the bench/shelf  beside their cook-top, ready for cooking, the others sat cosily in the background; they were quiet when I was there with binocs; they were travelling in a large van/truck parked out side; presumably might have decided to sleep on site ..

 

No luck with p snipe.

 

On Sat arvo c. 2.30 I returned; I had just lined up nice views of a p snipe browsing in grasses fairly close to Ardea when a huge raucous rollicking youth entered laughing & dancing about; he appeared to be quite literally a bit mad. He lay down chortling on the bench where he continued noisy till his minder appeared and after some loud argument, led him away.

 

Of course, the snipe had long gone after this disturbance. It was then, frustrated,  that I ventured around the cnr and past your sign, so thoughtfully placed.

 

The hides are thus not always the best places they are intended to be for patient observation.

Regards

Suzanne Edgar

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Martin Butterfield

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