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October 2019

Wed 16		Glossy Black Cockatoo's Montserrat Lookout
		Nine birds feeding on Casuarina's on the mountain slope.
		Amanda Johnston 17/10 #241523
Sun 13		Cotton Pygmy geese Old Cove Road, dam at -26.9304326, 152.7723008, Woodford
		A pair on a small private dam, with 4 Glossy ibis on muddy bank.
		Bernie and Linda Mcivor 14/10 #241491
Thu 3		Snipe sp Clearwater lagoon, Mt Isa
		Six Snipe observed in wet grassy area between lagoon and road. I cannot differentiate Latham's from Swinhoe's except on probability in this location. Based on apparent tail feather count, it could be Latham's. However, local opinion (Rex) is they would be Swinhoe’s as Latham’s unlikely there --- he has previously sent detailed pictures & had discussion with Danny Burke & Swinhoe’s was considered the answer so far inland. Such sightings have not been submitted to E-bird so only Latham's is on record and may be incorrect. eBird checklist
		Sue Chatfield 4/10 #241392

September 2019

Mon 30		Cormorant Woodgate Beach Esplanade
		Approximately 500 cormorants flocked together on the foreshore. Shuffling forward as the tide comes in. eBird checklist
		Euan Gordon 30/9 #241353
Sat 28		Dollarbird Panoramic Drive, Narangba
		First sighting for the season, seen on power line.
		Dez Wells 29/9 #241342
Fri 27		Painted Button-quail Ferntree Creek National Park, Sunshine Coast.
		Single bird foraging along track. Probable male. First time seen at this site for us. Image by Vince Lee. eBird checklist
		John Kooistra with Vince Lee & Russell McGregor 27/9 #241312
Tue 24		White-eared Monarch Jagera Ct, Closeburn
		A pair in the same street as every year, also black faced monarch's, yellow robins, rufous whistlers and white throated honey eaters, sadly that street is being developed more and the patch of bush is getting less and less.
		Bernie and Linda Mcivor 25/9 #241292