Tringa nebularia
Common Greenshank at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Tringa nebularia | natureguy | 6 Jun 2019 | |
| Tringa nebularia | natureguy | 29 May 2019 | |
| Tringa stagnatilis | natureguy | 27 May 2019 | |
| Tringa nebularia | rawshorty | 26 May 2019 |
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Significant sighting
ArcherCallaway noted:
6 Jun 2019
Vagrant to the area with few records. The last ACT record in 2014 (and CNM area in 2015). First for CNM.
12 comments
27 May 2019
Hi Rawshorty,
I also saw this bird at the wetlands yesterday afternoon.
Me and some other birding friends thought it was most likely a Marsh Sandpiper.
But not 100% sure, we'll wait and see what the others think.
Luke
I also saw this bird at the wetlands yesterday afternoon.
Me and some other birding friends thought it was most likely a Marsh Sandpiper.
But not 100% sure, we'll wait and see what the others think.
Luke
27 May 2019
Thanks Luke,
It appears that eBird is approving Marsh but i got other opinions that it was a Greenshank. Bit wet and windy to go down this morning to try for better pics :(
Shorty
It appears that eBird is approving Marsh but i got other opinions that it was a Greenshank. Bit wet and windy to go down this morning to try for better pics :(
Shorty
27 May 2019
I am getting more people saying it is a Marsh Sandpiper so have changed my eBird list. It is not there today.
27 May 2019
Thanks for the update Shorty. I can't believe it's come and gone before I even realised it had been reported! The one time I don't check CNM or ebird for a few hours... better get my act together I suppose so I don't get caught out again :D
I'll leave this one to the consensus of those who have experience with shorebirds.
I'll leave this one to the consensus of those who have experience with shorebirds.
27 May 2019
No worries Ryu, i always have my rare bird alert on and as my numbers get higher i get my needs alert on as well. Don't miss much that way.
27 May 2019
I still have quite a few common species on my year needs alert so I've tended to ignore the emails and check the alerts list via the website when I feel like it. Clearly not frequently enough.
28 May 2019
With the shocking weather i have been going through my pics and guide book and discussion on ABID with other birders i conclude it is a Common Greenshank.
28 May 2019
One of the photos on eBird (5th photo at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56743662) show an upturned bill which would rule out Marsh Sandpiper
29 May 2019
Yes, The slightly upturned bill, black dots on the wings, lack of white eyebrow and size with pics i have of it next to a Teal rule out Marsh and enforce Greenshank.
7 Jun 2019
I have had many shore bird experts confirm my sighting as Common Greenshank with the latest being Nigel Jacket who until recently was a Warden at the Broome Bird Observatory and currently doing Shore Bird research in China, he is also an Australia wide moderator for eBird and was willing to moderate my sighting for me. This was not needed as mine and others sightings have been confirmed on eBird. I would think this could now be confirmed on here.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.161743-35.315336
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 May 2019 04:55 PM Recorded on
- rawshorty Recorded by
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- Significant rawshorty Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tringa nebularia Shorebirds Water birds Birds
Species information
- Tringa nebularia Scientific name
- Common Greenshank Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Vagrant native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 152m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
3 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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