Birdline North Queensland Weekly Update

Birdline North Queensland

Published sightings for the week ending 20 Nov 2011.

Sun 20 Nov	Australian Painted Snipe Brady Rd/Kennedy Hwy, S of Biboohra One male Painted Snipe on a small shallow dam. Please note it has a broken leg so try not to disturb it. John Grant
	Topknot Pigeon (1); Budgerigar (12) Lake Ross - Dam Levee Bank Solitary Topknot Pigeon flew overhead West to East (Seen firstly by Shane Crees). Small flock of Budgerigar (about 12) flew over over the levee bank from South to North. (Seen firstly by Peter Valentine and Nev Capell) See also complete bird species list field compilation by Terese Baker and submitted to Eremaea by George Baker. http://www.eremaea.com/Lists.aspx?List=101926 TRBOC outing (per Len Ezzy)
	Metallic Starling Kirwan, suburb of Townsville Single bird on top of a palm spike calling at 5.25am. Viewed in first light with binoculars from 20 m. Call was checked against D Stewart recording in Morcombe. Ivor Preston
Sat 19 Nov	Bush-hen, Pacific Golden Plover, Latham's Snipe, Australian Pratincole Townsville Town Common Conservation Park Bush-hen (1) good views. Near Barramudi lagoon Pacific Golden Plover (1) 1st viewpoint, still lots of black on front. Latham's Snipe (2) freshwater hide Australian Pratincole (4) 2cnd viewpoint Ed Pierce
Fri 18 Nov	Golden Bowerbird Mount Lewis Seen at the bower. Jean & Paul Newman
	Red-backed Button-quail Ross River Bush Gardens, Townsville Red-backed Button-quail (1) male on track near junction of woodland section and the anabranch. Watched for several minutes before she moved into the anabranch vegetation. This is not far as the crow flies from the Annandale sightings a week ago. Alexandra Canton
Wed 16 Nov	Grey Wagtail Lake Mitchell (Quaids Dam) Grey Wagtail (1) non breeding similar to Yellow Wagtail but with pinkish legs. In grass and reeds on northern side of causeway road. Doug Herrington
Mon 14 Nov	Black Bittern Mount Louisa (suburb of Townsville) 5:40am today on our drive to work. 1x Black Bittern flushed from the reeds/cumbungie-filled road-side open-drain beside Mather Street between Woolcock and Carroll Streets. It flew directly over the car heading east towards Louisa Creek. Len and Chris Ezzy
Sat 12 Nov	White-winged Black Tern Low Lake, Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park 2 birds feeding, uncommon summer visitor Ben Blewitt and the Cawley Gang
	Spotted Whistling-Duck Low Lake, Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park 7 birds sitting quietly on water, maybe 1st report from Lakefield? Moderator Note: There has been at least one record from Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park previously. Ben Blewitt and the Cawley Gang
Thu 10 Nov	Grey Wagtail Mt. Hypipamee - Dinner falls Seen by several observers including Mark Clayton and visiting Swedish birder who was very familiar with the species. Mark Clayton via Keith Fisher
	Eastern Yellow Wagtail Small Wetland Approx 4 km North of Mareeba Near Corner of Brady Road and Mt Molloy Rd One Non Breeding adult feeding on short green vegetation at rear of this small drying wetland. Ben Blewitt and the Cawley Group

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