Painted Snipe at River Heads

Hi all,

I just thought some of you may be interested in the Painted Snipe that was seen at River Heads in Queensland this past week. John Knight of Hervey Bay birdwatchers first discovered the bird while taking a group of Bundaberg birders around a lagoon at a cattle property last Sunday. On Thursady he took a couple of locals out and the bird was still there. There is a photo of the bird here:

http://birdwatchersonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=506

John Knight mentioned that there have been very few recordings of the bird this year and this is the first time one has been seen out at River Heads.

Susy