Published sightings for the week ending 18 Dec 2011.
Sun 18 Dec
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Southern Boobook
Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate
3 together on a low branch, a first for this site
Ged Tranter
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Magpie Goose
Dan Stiller Reserve 1' Cell
Magpie Goose (1). New species for this site. Photo taken for confirmation, available on request.
Tim and Marg Roberts
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Sat 17 Dec
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Tahiti Petrel (1), Kermadec Petrel (1) and Great-winged Petrel (6+) + a strange Cookilaria
Southport Pelagic - off the shelf
As well as the reports below - we had 1 Tahiti (fly by), a dark Phase Kermadec, 6+ Great-winged (all gouldii) (picture attached) and small nos. of Wilson's Storm Petrels. We also had a yet to be identified cookilaria - which I have good photos of - watch this space. Another amazing summer trip off Southport!
Rob Morris (and all on board inc. Paul Walbridge)
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Black-winged Petrel
Southport Pelagic - off the shelf
6+ birds today
Rob Morris (and all on board inc. Paul Walbridge)
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Black Petrel
Southport Pelagic - off the shelf
A single bird seen today. The first December record for Southport.
Rob Morris (and all on board inc. Paul Walbridge)
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Gould's Petrel
Southport Pelagic - off the shelf
20-25 birds seen today - seen all day coming in on a brisk SSE wind,
Rob Morris (and all on board inc. Paul Walbridge)
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White-necked Petrel
Southport Pelagic - off the shelf
Great views of a single bird
Rob Morris (and all on board inc. Paul Walbridge)
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Thu 15 Dec
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Cicadabird
Coombabah Lakeland Reserve, Southport
Cicadabird heard at five locations; 1 male and 3 females and separate single male seen (along 'Koala Track').
Niel Bruce
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Tue 13 Dec
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Banded Lapwing
Seven Mile Lagoon, Lockyer Waters
Banded Lapwing logged about a week ago still in the area--30 individuals in the paddock by Waters Road.
Niel Bruce
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Mon 12 Dec
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Baillon's Crake
Coochin Creek, Sunshine Coast
Greg Roberts
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Black Bittern
Pumicestone Passage, Sunshine Coast
1 in mangroves; 12 Striated Herons also seen
Greg Roberts
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Shining Flycatcher
Pumicestone Passage, Sunshine Coast
Birds seen at 7 sites from kayak and heard from 3 others
Greg Roberts
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Shining Flycatcher
Pumicestone Passage, Sunshine Coast
Birds seen at 7 sites from kayak and heard from 3 others
Greg Roberts
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