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January 2015

Sun 25		Masked Booby, Tahiti Petrels, Great-winged Petrel, Pomerine Jaeger Offshore--Southport pelagic
		1 1-2yr Masked Booby (personata), good numbers of Tahiti Petrels, a few Great-winged (gouldi) Petrels, several Pomerine Jaegers, 1 Arctic Jaeger, 1 Sooty Tern, an early Wilson's Storm-Petrel + usual species.
		Rob Morris + all on board the Southport Pelagic organised by Paul Walbridge. 26/1 #221966
		peregrine falcon mount cotton
		roosting above house in silky oak grove estate
		jeremy wynne 26/1 #221961
Sat 24		Spectacled Monarch Melaleuca Environmental Park, Manly
		An unexpected delight that seemed to be passing through the area.
		Christian Perrin 25/1 #221960
Thu 22		Wandering Whistling Duck Buckley's Hole Lagoon
		Two breeding pairs of Wandering Whistling Ducks at southern end of lagoon on shoreline. One pair have 8 ducklings, the other pair have four.
		Jan Nargar 22/1 #221900
Wed 21		Glossy Black-Cockatoo 43 Gatton Street, Grandchester
		Heard the glossies calling in amongst the sulphur crested racket this morning (06:11). Went outside and watched 6 fly right overhead (NW) in the direction of their feeding area on top of the ridge. Haven't seen them for over 12 months. Did not have enough time to attempt to tell sexes. Strangely, as they flew away the sulphur crested noise followed them. I did not see any sulphur cresteds (too many trees on my block), but it sounded like they were following the glossies or even making sure they kept moving through their (the sulphur crested's) territory?
		Peter Copping 21/1 #221881
Mon 19		Wood Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Pale-vented Bush-hen Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate
		Wood Sandpiper is back again this evening after a 3 week absence, a single Pectoral is back too, both at the northern end. Good views of a pair of Bush-hens picking their way along the southern bank, clearly saw the pair, but there may have been 3 or 4. eBird checklist
		Ged Tranter 19/1 #221864
Fri 16		Regent Bowerbird Mill Rainforest Trail
		Came upon an active Regent Bowerbird bower and witnessed the courtship ritual and copulation of a pair at the bower this morning. Light conditions in the rainforest and the fact that the bower was well hidden under overhanging foliage made for poor photographs.
		Marie Tarrant 16/1 #221820
Thu 15		White-throated Nightjar Brisbane Forest Park--Bellbird Grove
		One bird heard calling twice in quick succession, from the far side of the open field, at about 8pm. The first time I've heard this species here this summer (though presumably they've been kicking around for a little while beforehand). An Owlet-nightjar and a Boobook (both regular here) were also heard.
		Russell Yong & T. Crispin 16/1 #221814
Tue 13		Black-breasted Button-quail Noosa National Park--Tanglewood track
		Single bird (female) seen on near Alexandria Bay turn off on the Tanglewood track. Good views.
		Chris Hunter (from Sydney), posted by Charles Hunter 16/1 #221816
		Nankeen Night-Heron Osprey House Environmental Centre
		Roosting in a Casuarina Tree in mangroves at eastern end of Car park eBird checklist
		Pip Grant-Taylor 15/1 #221801
Sun 11		Powerful Owl Mt Nebo Rd
		Fantastic views of a single bird perched low in a roadside eucalypt about 2km from the Brisbane Forest Park Information Centre. Attached mobile phone photo is the best we could manage. eBird checklist
		Chris Burwell, Antonia Burwell-Rodriguez, Claudina Rodriguez 14/1 #221784
Sat 10		Lewin's Rail Cove Road, Stanmore
		Two birds heard. Full list on eBird. eBird checklist
		Sarah Beavis 10/1 #221732
		Purple Swamphen Melaleuca Lakes and Parklands
		I observed 2 "Pied" Purple Swamphens this morning near Melaleuca Lake @ North Lakes (down the end ) Several other Purple Swamphens in the area including a recently fledged chick. eBird checklist
		Sue Lee 10/1 #221722
Thu 8		Rainbow Lorikeet Picnic grounds at Main Beach Coochiemudlo Island Qld.
		We observed a pair of Rainbow Lorikeets tending to a nest in the hollow of a eucalypt. One of the Lorikeets was typical however the other had significant appearance consistent with leucism.
		Neloa McNaulty 9/1 #221714
Tue 6		Ruddy Turnstone Wellington Pt
		A pair seen feeding at the afternoon low tide out on the grass beds . One banded but unable to read the details.
		Ken doy 7/1 #221676
		Marbled Frogmouth Lamington National Park--Binna Burra
		Today we were delighted to find a pair of adult Marbled Frogmouths accompanied by a fairly sizeable juvenile. They were sleeping in some tangling vines above the little track up to the Antarctic Beech forest, about 100m from the junction with the loop track from the campground. Photo from camera screen shows an adult (female?) and the juvie. Heaps of Catbirds around today as well.
		Elliot Leach; Louise Ashton 6/1 #221658
		Pectoral Sandpiper Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate
		Very elusive amongst vegetation in NW quarter of lagoon associating with Sharpies eBird checklist
		Chris Attewell 6/1 #221655
Sun 4		Australian Little Bittern Parklakes Wetlands (Bli Bli)
		1 male Further information
		Greg Roberts 5/1 #221620
		Sooty Owl, Marbled Frogmouth Mapleton National Park
		1 Sooty Owl, 1 Marbled Frogmouth seen, others heard eBird checklist Further information
		Greg Roberts 5/1 #221619
		White-bellied Sea-Eagle juveniles Dan Stiller Reserve 1' Cell
		Two initially seen on the ground near the top lake on Paradise Road. Upon seeing us they flew into the forest. There is a nest in the reserve that has been there for at least 10 years and contained two chicks in late 2014. One adult on a tree closer to the nest. eBird checklist
		Tim and Marg Roberts 5/1 #221617
Sat 3		Capricorn Yellow Chat Bajool Port Alma Rd
		Yellow chat found today, further along the road than usual location. Suspected female flew across the road (northern side to southern side) from treed section just before the Cheetham Salt Works on the left. Followed the path of the bird and finished with at least two males and a female in and around taller shrub on the mud flats. Basic photo attached showing location and pic of camera display confirming ID.
		Andrew Lau 5/1 #221623
Fri 2		Wandering Tattler South Gorge beach, North Stradbroke Island
		Single Wandering Tattler seen resting on the rock walls of the South Gorge beach (Main Beach side) shortly after high tide. Later, the bird was seen feeding on the other side of the beach. This bird seemed quite relaxed around people; there were lots of people in the water nearby.
		Elliot Leach; Jess Mackie 3/1 #221584

December 2014

Sat 27		Dollarbird Coles Creek
		A flock of between 50 and 70 Dollarbirds travelled through the area. They were circling in a massive flock with several landing for short periods before taking flight again. They moved slowly from the west heading in an easterly direction.
		Ashley Keune 28/12 #221517