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Birdline North Queensland
Published sightings for the week ending 19 May 2013.
| Sat 18 May
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Budgerigar
Between Borrow Pits & side wall of Ross River Dam, Kelso. Over the paddocks
I counted over 880 Budgerigars in this photograph and not the full flock was in shot.
Ray & Annette Sutton
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Barn Owl
Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
Barn Owl (1) near start of dam wall walk, found by drongos. Overcast.
Ed Pierce
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| Thu 16 May
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Peregrine Falcon
Garden Currajong
Time 8.15 am. A large raptor flew in to a small birdbath in my back garden perched on the edge & drank. Stayed for approx 4 mins giving time to note barred tail, barred & blotched brown/black body plumage, Strong yellow legs & talons, Black head plumage incomplete. Immature female peregrine falcon probably 1-2 yrs.. Note the proximity to the nesting site on the East side of Castle Hill.
Rosemary Payet
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| Wed 15 May
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Black-throated Finch
Daves Dam, Hurricane Station Road
At least two adults building nest near road and dam. Good nest record of this elusive species.
Bill Thomas per Keith Fisher
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White-browed Woodswallow
West Mary Road, Maryfarms
Two birds perched on powerlines, unusual this far east at this location between Mount Molloy and Mt. Carbine
Bill Thomas per Keith Fisher
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