Hi all.
Rob Benson, Margaret Reidy and I flew down from Sydney to Werribee on Wednesday and spent the day from about 9:00 am to 6:30 pm checking out the T section ponds 5, 6 and 7 as well As the Austin Rd pond 2 for the Stilt Sandpiper. While we had great views of the Ruff, the Stilt Sandpiper didn’t show. There were a couple of 2 to 3 Red Knots, 2 to 3 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, 100 plus Curlew Sandpipers as well as Greenshanks, Marsh Sandpipers and Red-necked Stints.
We met a few other birders there, in particular Rob Quinan from Dubbo who had been there since Monday without sighting the Stilt Sandpiper.
I note that the Stilt Sandpiper was seen yesterday on pond 6. The Ruff was good though.
Happy(ier) birding.
I saw it in the morning yesterday and posted on Birdline but it flew off. I believe that others saw it in the afternoon around 3pm or so.
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Bad luck John
I’m planning another try for the Stilt sandpiper next Friday (14th) when Sue Lashko and I (and possibly one or two others) will fly down from Canberra for the day. I would appreciate continuing updates on the Stilt sandpiper and other waders being posted on this list, or directly to me. Thanks
Regards Frank Antram