Hmmm, I've seen observed in SEQ - in 1987?, 1992, 1999 and 2003 - all
seen while bushwalking. The was first was perched on the ground and
looking stressed [during winter] at Sundown NP, the second was flushed
off the ground on the Ballow Rim [it perched handily], the third was
peaking out of a tree hollow near Cronan's Ck [I initially thought it
was a glider - they have that sort of face], while the fourth was
taking in the morning sun from a spacious hollow near the Wivenhoe
Outlook - made a nice photograph
Regards, Laurie.
On Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at 08:11 AM, wrote:
I have found the recent thread on Owlet Nightjars very interesting.
Steve
Clarke wrote: I've seen three individuals in 20 years birding. Steve
has
done better than me. I have seen three individuals in 30 years birding
and
not for the lack of trying (my Ozie list is over 600). I have had two
Owlet
Nightjar nesting/roosting boxes (BOCA design) on my place for the last
6
years. I regularly give the boxes a tap in the hope of finding an
inhabitant but so far no luck. I live on some bush acres outside
Adelaide
and have not heard any calling at night either. I have also resorted to
tapping any tree hollow I come across but not much luck either. The
first
bird I looked up when I received my New Atlas of Australian Birds was
'Owlet
Nightjar' and noted they are still listed as 'common' being recorded in
64% of 1degree grids... so obviously there is a trick to finding them
that I
have yet to discover. I have had much more success in finding the
likes of
various crakes, rails, grasswrens, redthroats etc than Owlet Nightjars.
Any further advice from those who regularly find Owlet Nightjars
welcome.
Bob Sothman
Adelaide
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