Latham’s Snipe Robe SA

Saw a number of Latham’s Snipe at Fox Lake Robe SA. Some surprised me in that they were right out in the open feeding on a sandbar. Even wading out till the water was up to their body. My experience is that they are usually much more reclusive.

Ken Grinter

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Queensland wildfires

Never before in Australia have extensive areas of pristine subtropical rainforest be reduced to ashes by fire. That is what has happened in and around Eungella National Park in the hinterland of the central Queensland coast in recent days. This not only imperils the Eungella Honeyeater in that part of the world; it . . . → Read More: Queensland wildfires

Latham’s snipe/Murwillumbah

Hi all Just thought I’d share my little high that I had this morning

Driving the kids to school and at the end of Tyalgum road just out of Murwillumbah NSW, I see movement in the culvert/drain on my left and the shape of a bird that was unbelievable

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