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June 2017

Fri 23		Pink-eared Duck, Yellow-billed Spoonbill, White-necked Heron Queensland Alumina Limited, Parsons Pt, Gladstone (restricted access)
		Several interesting species were observed during the monthly QAL waders count (conducted with Margaret Worthington). A single Pink-eared Duck was among 300 Grey Teals. There were also 2 White-necked Herons and a single Yellow-billed Spoonbill. All those birds were outside QAL (along QAL Access Rd)
		Ted Wnorowski 23/6 #231210
Thu 15		Red-necked Avocets Rotary Park Road Wetland (Alberton)
		Mixed flock of Red-necked Avocets (8) and White-headed Stilts (35) on pond in paddock opposite Logan River. Also present Red-kneed Dotterels and Black-fronted Dotterels. eBird checklist
		Beth Hall with Gold Coast BirdLife Local Branch 19/6 #231179
		White-headed Stilts Cabbage Tree Point Rd near Boat Ramp
		In excess of 200 White-headed Stilts in a swampy paddock to the left of approach to Boat Ramp. There was a mixture of ages but many were very immature with brown rather than black shading. Also present Royal Spoonbills (15) White Ibis (100+) Little Egret White -faced Heron
		Beth Hall with Gold coast BirdLife Local Branch 19/6 #231178
		Yellow-billed Spoonbill Wiggins Island Coal Terminal Ponds, Gladstone
		A single Yellow-billed Spoonbill was foraging in the shallow pond near Wiggins Island Rd. There were also Black-winged Stilts (68), Gull-billed Terns (154 - roosting on the sandbar), Caspian Tern (11), Red-capped Plover (17), Black-fronted Dotterel (7), Royal Spoonbill (1).
		Ted and Alex Wnorowski 15/6 #231154
Mon 12		Yellow Chat (x30), Black Falcon, Flock Bronzewing (1000's), Ground Cuckoo Shrike (x6), Black HE Dimentenia National Park Area
		Several sites including Bore Drains. Many large flocks of Flock Pigeons coming into water and on the grass plains.
		Chris Read 21/6 #231198
		King quail Finland Road, Paradise Waters
		2 quail heard calling from long grass
		Robyn Duff, Gavin Masters, Mal Chiksen 12/6 #231129
		Spotted Harrier Maleny
		Single bird seen over High School paddocks. eBird checklist
		Greg McLachlan 12/6 #231123
Sun 11		Australasian Grass-Owl Finland Road, Paradise Waters
		2 birds seen. One rising from grass and then later 2 circled overhead eBird checklist
		Mal Chicksen, Robyn Duff and Gavin Masters 11/6 #231112
Sun 4		Red-necked Avocet Kianawah Road Wetland (Hemmant)
		2 Birds (1 adult +1 Juv) in amongst White-headed Stilts, Red-kneed Dotterels and 2 Grey Teals
		Devon Bull, Wendy Bull & John Gunning 5/6 #231082

May 2017

Mon 29		Spotless Crake Gold Coast Broadwater Parklands
		Single bird in the first stormwater pond. Easily observed at close distance while it feeds along the exposed muddy edge. Further information
		Todd Burrows 29/5 #231031
		Yellow Tufted Honeyeater Kobble Creek near Lake Samsonvale BBQ area
		26/01/2017 - Came across a single Yellow-tufted Honeyeater perched on a powerline along with a Yellow-faced Honeyeater - only saw a single bird at a distance (photo attached) eBird checklist
		Tim Norris 29/5 #231026
Sat 27		Pink-eared Duck Bishops Marsh
		Two individuals on lake. eBird checklist
		Dezmond Wells 29/5 #231024