Published sightings for the week ending 8 Jan 2012.
Sun 8 Jan
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Brolga
Tinchi Tamba
Single bird in the pond off Wyampa Rd next to the Gateway at 11 am
Ged Tranter
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Sat 7 Jan
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Bush Stone-curlew, Mangrove Honeyeater
Marina Park
Bush Stone-curlew (1) On 2 eggs.
Mangrove Honeyeater
Judy Leitch
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Mallard (wild-type)
Lake Clarendon
One male in partial eclipse plumage flew by in a flock of Pacific Black Ducks. This is the first time I've seen a Mallard in QLD that was not obviously derived from domestic stock.
Chris Wiley
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Fri 6 Jan
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Wandering Tattler
Mudjimba Island, Sunshine Coast
1 on island with 4 Sooty Oystercatchers & 3 Eastern Reef Egrets (2 white phase, 1 grey phase)
Greg Roberts
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Thu 5 Jan
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Pale-vented bush hen
West tweed sewer work
Late afternoon two birds calling across a small channel. One bird observed well for 2-3 minutes. Both birds continued to call past last light.
Brendan Cook
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White-throated Needletail
Noosa Heads National Park
White-throated Needletail (20) Overhead in good light, good views 5min
Kate & Ray Kellman
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Tue 3 Jan
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Sooty Oystercatcher
Manly Boat Harbour
Single among Pied Oystercatchers; irregular here
Andrew Stafford
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Grey Plover
Manly Boat Harbour
Single bird, keeping well away from Pacific Golden Plovers
Andrew Stafford
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Black-breasted Buttonquail
Imbil, Sunshine Coast hinterland
A total of 8 birds including 3 pairs
Greg Roberts
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Barred Cuckoo-shrike
Moy Pocket, Sunshine Coast hinterland
Two birds
Greg Roberts
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Superb Fruit-Dove
Belli Park, Sunshine Coast hinterland
1 male
Greg Roberts
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Mon 2 Jan
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Pacific Baza
Kinsellas Rd W, Mango Hill
Has been frequently seen in area during the last week.
Nev Wedding
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