GREATER PAINTED SNIPE 2ND VISIT

Decided to check out the birds this afternoon, but rain suddenly came down around 0430 pm. It was pouring cats and dogs but luckly it a was a brief rain. Lasted only about 30 minutes.

Took out my bins and look out for the pair but only the male was seen on the nest, the female has gone missing. Thinking it must have gone out to feed herseld and decided to wait longer.

But until 0630 pm the female has not returned and I fear the worse..

Hope she will be there tomorrow.