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Featured sightings

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bongaree, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by MichaelWenke

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Oak Beach, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Tuross Head, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by Brypanno

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) at Houtman Abrolhos, WA - 16 Apr 2024 by jb2602

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at South Mission Beach, QLD - 18 May 2022 by HelenCross

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 30 Jan 2024 by Christine

Latest sightings

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Rixon

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Rixon

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Rixon

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Rixon

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Goulburn, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by Rixon

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Goulburn, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by Rixon

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Discussion

RodDeb wrote:

1 Mar 2026

Yes, it is a Latham's Snipe in Jerrabomberra Wetlands taken from Ardea hide Thanks.

Gallinago hardwickii

lunalarni wrote:

1 Mar 2026

Is this a Latham's Snipe?? In Jerrabomberra Wetlands?

Gallinago hardwickii

plants wrote:

7 Oct 2025

Eastern Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit and Crested Tern.

Limosa lapponica

MatthewFrawley wrote:

31 Aug 2025

First NatureMapr sighting of a Latham's Snipe for Canberra & Southern Tablelands since your sighting on 17 February 2025.

Gallinago hardwickii

MatthewFrawley wrote:

30 Jul 2025

immature bird

Himantopus leucocephalus

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