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Birding-Aus] shining flycatchers on sunshine coast

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Subject: Birding-Aus] shining flycatchers on sunshine coast
From: david taylor <>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:05:58 +1000
Yes agree with Chris on this - Shining Flycatchers are a rare occurence in Sth 
East Queensland further south than about Noosa and particularly rare in the 
Brisbane region. Ive personally never heard of them being reported anywhere 
further south.  A few years back there were some at Coochin Creek between 
Brisbane and Caloundra, but Ive not heard of them there since. A great bird I 
was thrilled to see recently on the Daintree. Great that Greg has found some at 
Pelican Waters. cheers David Taylor



On 22/01/2010, at 12:10 PM, Chris Sanderson wrote:

> Hi Peter, I think you've mistaken Greg's post as being about Satin
> Flycatchers.  Greg is reporting Shining Flycatchers, a northern Australian
> bird that is practically extra-limital around Brisbane.  I know of them
> being recorded around Boondall before but this is a good record.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 11:59 AM, peter crow <>wrote:
>
>> Hello Greg,
>>
>> There is quite a bit of discussion re Shining flycatchers in SEQ. It seems
>> that the best and possibly only time they frequent SEQ is on their migration
>> north and south each year.
>>
>> Many claims of Shining Flycatchers are probably mistaken Leaden
>> Flycatchers.
>>
>> Your statement re the southern limit of their distribution does not agree
>> with HANZAB which indicates they are far more common in southern Aust and
>> Tas than in Qld.
>>
>> There a few reports of vagrants in NZ. It also reports that all breeding
>> records in SEQ are doubtful.  It seems breeding is definitely in Souther
>> Australia.
>>
>> Migration north seems to be in autumn and returning in spring. Many go as
>> Far as the Bismarck Arch.
>>
>> Your statement re being rare in SEQ temphasises of the confusion associated
>> with this species. They are seen during migration but at other times the
>> jury is still out.
>>
>> Many people confuse Shining F with Leaden F and make incorrect reports. Any
>> one definitely identifying Shining Flycatchers in SEQ should carefully
>> record their sighting and forward it to BA's Atlas. Lots of records are
>> needed to clear up the Shining Flycatcher uncertainty.
>>
>> I've been birding with quite a few people who have identified a Leaden F
>> as a Shining F. The darkness of the birds colouring is not relevant.
>>
>> However there is no good reason why anyone should doubt your sighting or
>> Jill's for that matter as birds can fly and they don't read HANZAB.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>> On 22/01/2010, at 11:00 AM,  wrote:
>>
>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:58:50 +1000
>>> From: "Greg Roberts" <>
>>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] shining flycatchers on sunshine coast
>>> To: <>
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>>> I had cracking views this morning of a male and a female Shining
>>> Flycatcher
>>> in mangroves at Pelican Waters, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, in the
>>> latest indication that this region is shaping up as quite a birding
>>> hotspot.
>>> Shining Flycatchers are very rare in southeast Queensland, the southern
>>> limit of their distribution, and it is not certain if they are present all
>>> year in very small numbers there or are summer visitors. The species has
>>> been seen occasionally in the past by Jill Dening and others in
>>> Pumicestone
>>> Passage, the northern end of which is near where the birds were this
>>> morning.
>>> Greg Roberts
>>>
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