| Mon 21 | | Musk DuckLake Clarendon, Lockyer Valley |
| The recently reported Musk Duck still present along with the resident 2 Black Falcons. Nearby at Seven Mile Lagoon, 33 Red necked Avocets, 2 Hobby, Shoveler and Chestnut Teal. Banded Lapwing - 25 in the usual paddock at Banool Road. Full lists on Eremaea e-bird. |
| Sarah Beavis 21/4 #217462 |
| | Restless FlycatcherOxley Creek Common |
| In the small patch of bush near the Pelican Island lake. Photo available if required. |
| Tim and Marg Roberts 21/4 #217453 |
| | Paradise RiflebirdTamborine Mountain National Park--The Knoll Section |
| Two riflebirds seen clearly, female and juvenile loosely associated with a large wave of 20+ satin bowerbirds, 7+ wompoo pigeons and many fig birds. Seen ~11am near the top of the track on the lower side in tall trees. No calls heard. |
| Mike Bysouth 21/4 #217452 |
| Sun 20 | | Square-tailed KiteMorris St, Dayboro |
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| Have seen this almost adult bird here on 3 occasions now, it appears to be interested in the many figbirds and other frugivores in the camphor-laurels and figs on the street. |
| Tom Tarrant 21/4 #217458 |
| | Australian Painted Snipe12 Mile Creek, Marmor |
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| One male/immature observed in the saltmarsh. |
| Chris Wiley 20/4 #217434 |
| Sat 19 | | Musk Lorikeet, Rose Robin, Fuscous HoneyeaterHaigslea Cemetery/Raysource Rd |
| Reached crossroads at ten to 4. A decent number of flowering Gums meant a profusion of nectivorous birds, including all four local lorikeet species. Musks were hard to spot at first but became steadily more apparent, feeding mostly in the highest branches. One male Rose Robin showed briefly but nicely. The reliable Fuscous Honeyeaters showed sporadically. |
| Russell Yong & J. Ringma 20/4 #217430 |
| | Plum-headed FinchBack Flagstone Road, Helidon |
| One pair of Plum-headed Finch seen at about 3pm, on overhead wires just near the Murphy Bridge crossing. The water treatment facility up the road (seen through their gate) had a few Pink-eared Ducks, teal and Pac Black Ducks on it, and some Chestnut-breasted Mannikins on the perimeter. |
| Russell Yong & J. Ringma 20/4 #217429 |
| | Red-necked Avocet, Australian HobbySeven Mile Lagoon, Lockyer Waters |
| An exploratory excursion yesterday found Seven Mile Lagoon to be full (or at least, quite full). From Jimba Rd we saw a small flock of 13 Red-necked Avocet amongst hundreds of Black-winged Stilt and what must have been thousands of coots and ducks (mostly teal, but also Pink-Ears and Pac. Blacks). The resident Hobby was conspicuous and gave good looks, hawking over the paddocks and landing on the wires. Unfortunately we didn't have a scope so couldn't census the birds properly; we would encourage anyone with a good scope to go out and have a proper look.
As an aside, the Banded Lapwings on/around Banool are apparently all gone. |
| Russell Yong & J. Ringma 20/4 #217428 |
| | Black-fronted DotterelHemmant / Lindum Wetlands Kianawah Rd |
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| Several Black - fronted Dotterels presented well for photographs early this morning |
| Ken Doy 19/4 #217418 |
| | Ruff ( Reeve )Hemmant/Lindum Wetlands Kianawah Rd |
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| Early morning with excellent light seemed to be the best time to photograph this bird which showed along with the Sharpies much closer today at the Kianawah Rd end. |
| Ken Doy 19/4 #217417 |
|  | White-faced Storm-PetrelSouthport Pelagic |
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| A record count of White-faceds today - over 40! This species was first recorded in 2009 off Southport (the first live record for Qld) and now they are regular in April. Most were adults in heavy primary moult. |
| Rob Morris and all on board the Southport Pelagic organised by Paul Walbridge 19/4 #217416 |
| | White-bellied Storm-PetrelSouthport Pelagic |
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| A stunning light phase bird was the highlight of today's trip along with yet another 'New Cal' or 'Coral Sea' Storm Petrel. This is the first record off Southport in more than 10 years (apart from a Seamount record). This will be subject to a BARC Submission. |
| Rob Morris and all on board the Southport Pelagic organised by Paul Walbridge 19/4 #217415 |
| | Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Forest KingfisherDowse Lagoon, Sandgate |
| A single Pygmy-Goose was on the water this morning, plus a Forest Kingfisher has returned. |
| Ged Tranter 19/4 #217414 |
| | RuffLindum Wetlands |
| If you lost a rubber eyepiece,probably from a scope, at the site last weekend please give me a call 33002960. |
| David Redhead 19/4 #217413 |
| | RuffLindum Wetlands |
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| Single bird showing well this morning on Kianawah Rd. side of lake. |
| Jim Sneddon 19/4 #217411 |
| Fri 18 | | Ruff (Reeve), Musk LorikeetLindum Wetlands |
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| While checking out 1 Ruff (Reeve; Raja's photo attached), 18 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, 8 Marsh Sandpipers, 2 Black-fronted Dotterels and the usual Pied Stilts and Masked Lapwings, 4 Musk Lorikeets flew north (the characteristic flight calls got us onto them). Further photos will appear on Raja's website: Further information |
| Nikolas Haass & Raja Stephenson 18/4 #217397 |
| | Channel-billed Cuckoo105 Hawkesbury Rd, Moggill |
| Flew across road between Anstead and Moggill Pocket outside no 105. Late bird. |
| Colin Reid 18/4 #217393 |
| | RuffLindum Wetlands |
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| Ruff (well small Reeve) seen from Burnby Rd (take a telescope) 6.30-7.30 |
| Rob Morris 18/4 #217390 |
| Thu 17 | | Black-chinned HoneyeaterCordalba State Forest |
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| group of 4 Further information |
| Greg Roberts 18/4 #217389 |
| | Spotted Quail-thrush, Yellow-tufted HoneyeaterCordalba National Park |
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| 2 quail-thrush, group of yellow-tufteds Further information |
| Greg Roberts 18/4 #217388 |
| | Lewin's Rail, Noisy Pitta, Spotted HarrierRafting Ground Reserve |
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| Three Lewin's Rails detected, one of them sighted. Some riparian habitat strips inhabited by the community of small rail species are being narrowed by weed spraying. Pitta called from eucalypt regrowth with vine scrub and non-native thickets, between Moggill Creek and Kenmore houses, as walker with dog passed by, after sunset on 16th. |
| Roger Jaensch 17/4 #217383 |
| | Ruff/ReeveLindum Wetlands |
| Seen from Kianawah Rd feeding with Marsh Sandpipers. As it is about the same size as the Marsh Sandpipers I wonder if it is a Reeve. |
| Barry Davies 17/4 #217381 |
| Wed 16 | | Rufous FantailOxley Creek Common |
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| One Rufous Fantail sighted along the creek line, just past the large Eucalptus. Behaviour was very active. Also present in the same area were Yellow Rumped Thornbills, Mangrove Gerygone, Leaden Flycatcher female and a Varied Triller pair. Further information |
| Pete Taylor 16/4 #217364 |
| Sun 13 | | RuffLindum Wetlands |
| Bird reported yesterday still present late morning at Eastern end from Kinawah Road. 8 Marsh Sandpipers also. |
| David Redhead 13/4 #217302 |
| | Ruff / ReeveHemnant / Lindum Wetlands off Kianawah Rd |
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| Depending on whom I spoke to about the bird there seems to be some conjecture as to whether this is the Ruff or the Reeve. It is certainly quite a bit larger than the Sharpies . Waders not being my best subject will it for others more knowledgeable to decide |
| Ken doy 13/4 #217294 |
| Sat 12 | | Collared (Magnificent) Petrel, Polynesian Storm-Petrel, 'New Caledonian' type Storm-PetrelsSEQ Seamounts |
| As a follow-up to Rob Morris's note, here are some of Raja's photos: Further information |
| Raja Stephenson & all on board the Seamount Trip organised by Paul Walbridge 18/4 #217398 |
| | Collared Petrel (3), Polynesian Storm-Petrel, 'New Caledonian' type Storm-Petrels SEQ Seamounts |
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| Loads of great seabirds on this weekend's (60 hr) pelagic - the highlights of which were Collared Petrel (3) - 1 int, 2 dark, Polynesian Storm-Petrel 1 light int, 15+ 'New Caledonian' type Storm-Petrels - these are an undescribed taxa like large NZ Storm-Petrels (previously seen off SEQ and New Cal). Photos and more details to follow! All records subject to BARC Submission etc as usual. |
| Rob Morris & all on board the Seamount Trip organised by Paul Walbridge. 14/4 #217306 |
| | Nankeen ( Rufous ) Night Heron Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands |
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| Taken around 6.30am at the lagoon where the Black Bittern has been reported |
| Ken Doy 12/4 #217285 |
| | RuffLindum Wetlands |
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| The Ruff reported early today was observed feeding in the western pond of Lindum Wetlands at 3 pm. Best accessed off Burnby Road. The single bird was seen amongst Sharp-tailed Sandpipers at the coordinates 27°26'52.7"S 153°08'19.0"E. Access was permitted by the owner. Further information |
| Benjamin Harms, Peter Harms 12/4 #217282 |
| | RuffLindum Wetlands |
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| Ruff still present this pm. Not seen on eastern end of wetland from Kianawah Road but seen on western end of wetland from Burnby Road. Most of wetland waders are on viewable from these two public roads. |
| Andy Jensen, Stuart Pickering, David Milton, Sandra Harding et al 12/4 #217281 |
| | RuffLindum West Wetlands |
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| Photo taken by Robert Bush this morning. |
| Sheryl Keates, Robert Bush & Deirdre Chrzescijanski 12/4 #217280 |
| | RuffLindum Wetlands |
| 1 Ruff seen feeding with Sharp-tailed Sandpipers during wader count at Kianawah Rd at 8 am this morning. Later seen at western end of wetlands (access via private property) Non-breeding plumage. ID confirmed by David Milton, Sandra Harding, Robert Bush & Deirdre Chrzescijanski. Robert Bush has photos. |
| Sheryl Keates 12/4 #217279 |
| Fri 11 | | Blue-winged KookaburraLake Clarendon |
| Two birds -at least- present in eucalyptus and melaleuca woodland on southern side of Lake Clarendon. |
| Michael Wood 11/4 #217269 |
| Thu 10 | | White Eared MonarchGold Creek Reservoir |
| In a group with Spectacled Monarch, Grey Fantail, Rufous Fantail, Yellow Robin, White Bowed Scrubwren, Variegated Fairy Wren, Golden Whistler, Lewins HE and Yellow Faced HE. Brown Quail a few metres away also. Nice spot.... |
| Chris Read 10/4 #217257 |
| | Wandering Whistling-DuckCarrara, Gold Coast |
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| 4 pairs present. |
| Terry Dillon 10/4 #217256 |
| Tue 8 | | Glossy Black-CockatooLamington National Park - Duck Creek Road |
| A pair at the bottom of the first steep decent when going down from O'Reillys. |
| Barry Davies 8/4 #217228 |
| | Square-tailed KiteWarwick |
| One bird seen soaring over the centre of town near Woolworths. |
| Barry Davies 8/4 #217227 |
| Mon 7 | | White-eared MonarchDaybora |
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| One beautiful male located at Juff's Crossing which is on Juff's rd which is off Laidlaw St. |
| Bernie OKeefe 7/4 #217215 |
| Sun 6 | | WeebillDinmore quarry pit |
| Out fossiling with members of the UQ Environmental Science Society (private access granted) along northeast part of the quarry. At high noon, heard distinctive two-tone call of a Weebill, followed by brief glimpse thru binoculars as it flew into high shrubs along the quarry rim. One Black Kite soaring at a distance around this time. |
| Russell' Yong 8/4 #217218 |
| | Black-breasted Button QuailInskip Point |
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| Two birds located near the picnic tables at the very end of the bushland at the point. |
| Bernie OKeefe 7/4 #217202 |
| | Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Restless FlycatcherSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
| Eastern Yellow Wagtail still at the usual location. One Restless Flycatcher. Other birds of interest: 1 adult Nankeen Night-Heron, 2 Glossy Ibis, 2 Eastern Osprey (display flight), 1 adult Pacific Baza, 1 Australian Hobby, 1 Spotless Crake, 3 Marsh Sandpipers, 1 Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, 2 Leaden Flycatchers. |
| Nikolas Haass, Raja Stephenson, Colin Reid, Stuart Pickering 6/4 #217155 |
| Sat 5 | | Eastern Yellow WagtailSandy Camp Rd Wetlands |
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| The wagtail was still showing well today in the same spot as previously reported. Thanks to Nick Leseberg for the details of where to find it precisely. |
| Bernie OKeefe 5/4 #217147 |
| | Rainbow Bee-eaterEast Brisbane |
| 12+ Rainbow Bee-eaters just (11:55am) flew over our house in ENE direction. |
| Nikolas Haass 5/4 #217144 |
| Wed 2 | | Black BitternCoombabah Creek, Helensvale, Gold Coast, Qld |
| Immature bird watched in mangroves for 5 min at close range from kayak. Another immature bird seen from kayak a few days ago on 29/3/14, 6 km away in Coomera River above the Upper Coomera new bridge. Difficult access for both sites except from the river by boat/ kayak. Another Black bittern reported near here in the Coombabah Creek accessed from Tee Tree Wetlands recently. |
| Mike Bysouth & Kylie Martin 2/4 #217094 |
| Tue 1 | | White-backed SwallowBelford Bridge, Allan St., Gatton |
| At least 2 birds flying around and under bridge. White chin and upper back visible. Up to 8 possibly but views of these were not clear and no clear photos obtained. |
| Kathy R. Clark 9/4 #217235 |
| | Fork-tailed SwiftBowra Station Homestead/camping area |
| 200+ Fork-tailed Swifts flying above the homestead after heavy rain around 7:50am. As low as 10m and calling loudly. The birds have been seen on the property for the rest of the week. |
| Chris Martinez, Marion Roper, Allison Roberts 5/4 #217150 |
| | Brown Cuckoo-DoveWalter Zimmerman Park, Pine Mountain |
| First time for this site.
Surprised to see one, while checking out a flock of figbirds, feasting along Ironpot Creek. |
| Peter Horler 1/4 #217068 |
| | Australian Little BitternSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
| Seen @ Back of smaller lagoon on Left side of track near concrete causeway & where Brown Quail frequently seen. Photographed but I have grass strand through the picture. |
| Sue Lee & Wendy Wilesmith 1/4 #217065 |