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Some quite interesting sightings around Maleny (southern
Blackall Range) in past week. After 4 years of regularly hearing Sooty
Owl during months of March & April, finally got to lay eyes on a
single bird on 17/3 in early am, but haven't heard (or seen) since.
Other visitors have included Crested
Shriketit, seen for first time on our property in over 10 years,
hanging around pool of water on top of a rainwater tank close to house. There is
little water around at present and as this pool is relatively sheltered it is
attracting a number of visitors. In a 20 minute period on Monday the pool was
utilised by Brown Thornbill, Red-browed Finch, Golden Whistler, Grey
Shrike-Thrush, Lewins H/e. Close by, but not quite game, were
White-throated Treecreeper, Little Shrike-Thrush and we then
found a male Regent Bowerbird whilst searching for the Crested
Shriketit.
We also have had a pair of
White-eared Monarch (another infrequent visitor)feeding a
juvenile for the past 2 weeks , and today a pair of Varied
Triller (regulars here) were also observed feeding a youngster. There
are also young Black-faced Monarch, adult Spectacled
Monarch,and the pair of Spangled Drongo who
sucessfully raised young still remain.
Off to Canungra for a birding Easter with
BQ.
Russ Lamb, Maleny,
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