| 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 |
| Mon 31 | | Australian Little Bittern (Black-backed Bittern)Parklake Wetlands, Bli Bli |
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| One juvenile Bittern in plain view for most of the three hours I was observing (06:30-09:30). No sign of the adult birds or the other juvenile today, however, the bird was foraging quite successfully for itself. |
| Steve Murray 31/3 #217045 |
| Sun 30 | | Black BitternSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
| 1 seen briefly flying across back pond at 0610 |
| Stuart Pickering & Colin Reid 30/3 #217035 |
| | Eastern Yellow WagtailSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
| Flew in to usual spot on 3rd lagoon at 8.28. |
| Alan Crawford 30/3 #216999 |
| Sat 29 | | Lewin's RailSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
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| Seen Sat morning at approx 9am on the footpath leading from the car park along with three Brown Quails |
| Ken Doy 29/3 #216987 |
| | Nutmeg MannikinParklakes Wetlands Forest and Grasslands Areas |
| The open grassland SouthWest of the Wetlands was busy this morning with Nutmeg and Chestnut-breasted Mannikins, Scarlet Honeyeater, Rufous and Golden Whistler and Varied Triller. |
| Ross Sinclair 29/3 #216984 |
| | Grey GoshawkCaloundra City |
| Southern End of Nicklin Way |
| Ross Sinclair 29/3 #216983 |
| | Eastern Yellow wagtailSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
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| Seen around 4pm from the peninsular between 2nd and 3rd Lagoon |
| Ken Doy 29/3 #216981 |
| Mon 24 | | Australian Little Bittern (Black-backed Bittern)Parklakes Wetlands, Bli Bli |
| 4 Australian Little Bitterns (Black-backed Bitterns): adult male and adult female with two fully fledged but still dependent juveniles. The adults were observed feeding the juveniles twice. |
| Nikolas Haass & Raja Stephenson 24/3 #216904 |
| Sun 23 | | Powerful OwlMount Greville, Moogerah, SE Queensland |
| Approaching Palm Gorge, owl took refuge in a less vulnerable tree, but was mobbed out by smaller birds. |
| Peter Horler & Liz Gould 26/3 #216934 |
| | Wood SandpiperDowse Lagoon, Sandgate. |
| Bird reported yesterday still present until 11.30 today At viewing platform on Western side. |
| David Redhead 23/3 #216869 |
| | Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Nankeen Night-Heron, Spotless CrakeSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
| Eastern Yellow Wagtail still showing well. One (or two) adult Nankeen Night-Heron(s) and a Spotless Crake. |
| Nikolas Haass & Raja Stephenson 23/3 #216868 |
| Sat 22 | | Glossy black cockatooDuck Creek Rd at 28° 12' 06S 153° 06' 11'' E |
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| Further to John Weigel's 14/3 #216692 sighting I did a walk along Duck Creek Road and gullies yesterday and sighted 7 glossy's along the ridge line. One group had M & F and juvenile. Second group had two pairs. Also feeding nearby Yellow tail black cockatoos. Present also were Rose Robin (male), and flock of ten Little Lorikeets. No sign of Turquoise parrots despite many km covered. Further information |
| Pete Taylor 23/3 #216864 |
| | Wood SandpiperDowse Lagoon, Sandgate |
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| Single bird actively feeding at the northern end of the lagoon today at 12pm, was still there when I left at 1pm. Was on the north-western shoreline, around the same place as last year's wagtail. |
| Ged Tranter 22/3 #216848 |
| | Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Black Bittern Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
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| Great looks at both The Eastern Yellow Wagtail and 1-2 Black Bitterns this morning. |
| Rob Morris 22/3 #216842 |
| Fri 21 | | Grey-fronted Honeyeater Binkey 1 State Forest via Miles SQ |
| A single bird seen in the afternoon about 2.30pm in small eucalypt in the ecotone of an area of heath surrounded by eucalypt woodland. GPS - GDA94 S26.36761 x E150.12260; +/- 50 metres. |
| Rod Hobson 29/3 #216991 |
| | Broad-billed SandpiperPort of Brisbane Wader Roost - Fishermans Island |
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| Still a few birds around today but not, as far as I could tell, in the numbers reported recently. I counted eighteen birds feeding on the mudflats beyond the second hide. A few are starting to colour up a bit. |
| Steve Murray 21/3 #216838 |
| | Eastern Yellow WagtailSandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve |
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| For those who haven't seen this bird yet, it was showing well again today in the third lagoon. Best seen from the narrow peninsula between the second and third lagoons. |
| Steve Murray 21/3 #216837 |