Latham's Snipe

["Aaron Organ" <>]

While we are on the topic of Latham's Snipe about a month ago l was down along 
the South Gippsland coast near Yarram (adjacent to Corner Inlet Ramsar Site) 
and flushed up to 80 birds (a few hectares in area) foraging in partially 
inundated saltmarsh.  I wanting to know if anyone else has observed large 
numbers of Latham's Snipe in a given area (location/s??), particularly in Vic 
as this was the largest group l have recorded.
 
A number of waders have also arrived at Corner Inlet including Bar-tailed 
Godwits (~10), Eastern Curlews (~20), Whimbrels (6), and Red-necked Stints.  
Great area for other waterbirds including Great Egret (2), Little Egret (5) 
White-bellied Sea-eagle (1),  Royal Spoonbills (up to 80 birds), cormorants, 
swans etc.
 
Cheers
 
Aaron Organ
   

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: Chris Sanderson  
        Sent: Fri 8/10/2004 10:15 PM 
        To: Ian May 
        Cc:  
        Subject: Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Latham's Snipe