Birdline Tasmania Published sightings for the week ending 7 Dec 2014. Fri 5 Dec Cape Barren Geese Hadspen 4 birds seen feeding in paddocks on the eastern entrance to Hadspen. Frank Wilson Banded Lapwing, Striated Fieldwren & Latham’s Snipe Highclere, Hampshire & Lake Waratah A good days cycling/birding. 6+ Banded Lapwing approx 5 km SW of Highclere, then Striated Fieldwren on the approaches to Hampshire and finally a (possibly 2) Latham’s Snipe at Lake Waratah. Rodger Willows Tue 2 Dec Eastern Curlew Pelican Point, George’s Bay, St Helens 6 Eastern Curlew foraging at low tide on the mudflats. Red-necked Stint (flocks of approx. 40) also foraging in the same area. Liz Znidersic and Ian May Fri 28 Nov Freckled Duck Goulds Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary Half a dozen birds roosting. Single Latham’s Snipe flushed from west bank just south of hide. Richard Ashby Sat 22 Nov Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve–Flacks Rd 9 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper observed on the lagoon edge amongst the samphire (sarcocornia). 4 Pacific Golden Plover and 25 Red-necked Stint on mudflat foraging. Liz Znidersic
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