About "That was really a bird that requires perseverance to see". Yes
generally true in that they are usually fairly inactive during the day. It
appears they also have the habit of staying in pretty much the same spot
over many days. Thus it may be obvious quickly and easy to find, if it is at
a regular spot and if that is in view, or they may be just out of view among
grass, maybe only 50 cm away from an obvious spot and you could spend hours
looking at that spot but being hidden nearby and they don't move much, you
miss it.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Tun Pin Ong
Sent: Tuesday, 10 December 2013 11:19 PM
To: Graham Stephinson
Cc: canberrabirds chatline
Subject: thanks
> Hi,
> Thanks Geoffrey for posting the snipe dock. U can't miss it when
> viewing from the Ardea hut but The snipe can be very tricky to see. I
> went there this early evening with a friend who had seen the Greater
Painted Snipe many times in overseas.
The snipe was initially nowhere to be seen despite we counted 7 Latham
Snipes foraging boldly around the dock. It finally came out further behind
the dock at 8pm just before sunset. Even this it only appeared for 5 mins
and then went further behind and vanished among denser vegetation. That was
really a bird that requires perseverance to see. Cheers, Tun Pin Sent from
my iPhone
> On 10 Dec 2013, at 10:20 pm, Graham Stephinson
> <> wrote:
>
> Thanks to those who advised re. the painted snipe dock.
> The photos. of dock, snipe, logs etc. ensured that I can't miss the
> dock. I may miss the snipe!!!
>
> I now have "new ears" that are amazing; my local bush is "alive with
> the sound of music". Shall have to learn what it all means.
>
> Stevo.
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