Sightings of Latham's Snipe, in my experience, generally involves the
birds skulking in reeds or rank growth. They will sit in the open to
preen and will sometimes, but rarely, perch on low-lying, partially
submerged branches and logs and the like. I haven't seen very many snipe
so perhaps this view reflects a lack of experience.
A little while ago, Shorty put an image on the chatline of a Latham's
Snipe perched very high at the top of one of the dead trees at
Mulligan's Flat Big Dam.
While browsing through the Oriental Bird Club Image Database (an
excellent resource) I came across several images of Latham's Snipe
perched in plain view, with some of the images involving birds calling,
suggesting that in their breeding territory they may well be more
conspicuous than during the southern hemisphere summer.
I thought others might be interested.
regards
Con
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=1180&Bird_Image_ID=73352&p=4
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