Birdline North Queensland Weekly Update

Birdline North Queensland

Published sightings for the week ending 23 Jun 2013.

Fri 21 Jun	Australasian Shoveler Hasties Swamp National Park Australasian Shoveler (3) 2 males 1 female, seen at the north end, on the Atherton side of the fence that runs across the wetland, where the bamboo is planted alongside the road. Not the best photo, though better than nothing, as it was late in the afternoon. Enoch Bultreys
	Zebra Finch Castle Hill, Townsville Zebra Finch (3) Corner of Styx St and Warburton St, North Ward, feeding on nature strip. (Moderator Note: - This species has not been recorded in this 1' cell previously) Daniel Venema
Wed 19 Jun	Barking Owl Undara Volcanic National Park 1 seen, being harassed by a Lewin's Honeyeater, on the 3.30pm tour to the Archway. Only heard here once in 4 years, this is the first sighting of this species in that time period. Thanks to Eric Roper for being the "spotter". Chris Armstrong and Anne Stokes
	Radjah Shelduck Cairns Esplanade 6 at northern end on waters edge (high tide) around 5.45am Shawn DEpper
Tue 18 Jun	Barking Owl Forty Mile Scrub National Park Seen from the highway a few hundred metres before the rest area, possibly a Male for it's larger size. Observed for a few minutes, the bird acted almost unconserned, allowing me to approach quite close for a photo, flying away as I got back into the car. Enoch Bultreys
	Ground Cuckooshrike Georgetown QLD Block Ground Cuckooshrike (2) good views, seen flying across the highway about 2km east of Georgetown, clearly seen long black forked tail and black wings, rest of the body appears light grey/white in flight. Enoch Bultreys
Mon 17 Jun	Barking Owl Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge Barking Owl heard and recorded at 1:15 am. Carla Jackett
Sat 15 Jun	Little Kingfisher Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge Good views of Little Kingfisher bathing at Crake pond from perch for 4-5 minutes. (Moderators Note:- There have been two other sightings at this location since 5th May 2013). Carla Jackett
	Australian Pratincole ~30kms north of Tully on Spandos Rd 13 Australian Pratincole were observed in a ploughed cane field. There were ~10 flying over a field a couple of Kms further south. Amanda Lilleyman
Fri 14 Jun	Rufous Owl Yungaburra 10' Cell Good views of Rufous Owl after hearing call during nocturnal tour with Alan Gillanders. Carla Jackett plus others on tour
Thu 13 Jun	Golden Bowerbird Kuranda Display call of a Golden Bowerbird was heard from Barron Falls Road, opposite Rob Delvers Dr Environmental Park. Mid to late afternoon. Carla Jackett
	Cotton Pygmy~Goose Cattana Wetlands, Smithfield, Cairns Following on previous report from 11/6/13. I also saw 1 Cotton Pygmy-goose on its own and 2 Green Pygmy-goose in same pond/lake. Carla Jackett
Wed 12 Jun	Budgerigar Dixie Homestead Several flocks of at least two hundred birds seen near Dixie Homestead (also near Oriners Outstation both on Dixie station). Simon Thompson via Ian Sinclair

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