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Broad-billed Sandpipers have been seen around Brisbane.

To: "Colin R" <>, "Birding-Aus" <>
Subject: Broad-billed Sandpipers have been seen around Brisbane.
From: "Robert Inglis" <>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 18:19:18 +1000
Colin,

Wandering Tattlers are one of the least reported shorebirds in Australia. Very few parts of mainland Australia are privileged to host this very-difficult-to-correctly-identify species. Over 90% of Mainland Australia never sees Wandering Tattlers. Even the fabulous Broome Bird Observatory has never hosted a Wandering tattler. Whereas, Broad-billed Sandpipers have been recorded in all states and territories of Australia except Tasmania and the ACT.

At least the Wandering Tattlers you will see at Pt Cartwright and Caloundra Head on the Sunshine Coast of SE Qld are genuine Wandering Tattlers. Ohhhhhh.........ok.........the Wandering Tattlers currently at Hastings Point in Northern NSW are genuine as well.

But please, if you are going to look for the Wanderers in SE Qld don't hassle them too much: it makes it harder for me to get photos. ;-)

Cheers

Bob Inglis






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