Hi All,
I went down to search for the possible Western Sandpiper this afternoon from 6-7:30pm (1 hour sth of Perth). I did not locate it. Conditions were expectantly appalling (30knt wind and high tide). Red necked stints were approachable, only about 400 though. Many were hiding in the samphire were not visible no doubt. A single sharp tailed sandpiper was also present with the RNS’s.
Speaking to Bill Rutherford who will be banding with a team for the next 5 days, he spoke with Craig Lester (the person who photographed the bird approx 2 weeks ago) this morning who said he relocated the bird this morning along with a Ruff (no further details as yet i.e.photos).
In any case, I’m hopeful that it will be relocated this week and more evidence obtained.
Please post any further updates (even if you don’t see the bird) as they come.
Happy hunting everyone!
Kind regards,
Nathan Waugh Perth, WA
On 16 January 2012 12:44, Nathan Waugh
> Hi All, > > I just thought I should put some word out there that about 2 weeks ago it > appears that a possible/probable Western Sandpiper (first for Aus if > accepted) has been photographed by a local birder (Craig …, sorry I don’t > have the surname). > > Found at Nairns amongst red necked stints. > > The more eyes on the look out for it the better chance of a refind. That > is my thought process for getting word out publically even though I don’t > have all the details. Happy to forward photos as requested. > > Hopefully it can be refound shortly….. > > cheers, > > Nathan > ===============================
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