Birdline North Queensland Weekly Update

Birdline North Queensland

Published sightings for the week ending 4 Aug 2013.

Sun 4 Aug	Lathams Snipe Ross River Dam Borrow Pits Kelso Single bird feeding on exposed mud eastern (road) side. (incorrectly submitted to Birdline central Queensland!!) Ed Pierce
Sun 28 Jul	Freckled Duck, Pink-eared Duck Ross River Dam, Lake Ross & SW Hinterland Birdlife Townsville outing - Pop Sullivan Boat Cruise on Lake Ross. 40 observers. Highlights of the day was the Freckled Duck (350) (+) Freckled Ducks (Very Rare here - Most ever reported in the Townsville Region) scoped roosting/preening on a shallow/flatish bay to the south of where the Ross River enters Lake Ross. Mixed roost with Pink-Eared Ducks and Grey Teal. Pink-eared Duck (260) A couple of small flocks on Lake Ross, but majority 220 (+) mixed with the 350 (+) Freckled Ducks BirdLife Townsville
Sun 28 Jul	Spotted Harrier Holloways Beach Access Road One bird flying north over Holloways Beach Access Road. Uncommon in Cairns lowland. Mikey Kudo
	Freckled Duck Hasties Swamp National Park Hasties Swamp National Park 4 km south of Atherton. From the bird hide 2 birds were seen roosting on a log about 40 Metres south of the hide. They were in the company of a mixed flock of Plumed Whistling Duck and Pink-Eared Duck. Had them in view for over an hour as they preened and moved about. Am absolutely certain about the identity of these ducks as I've seen this species many times in the past. (Moderator Note:- This is the 19th record this year from this location). Ben Weston.
Sat 27 Jul	Australian Little Bittern Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Female Little Bittern fishing briefly from base of main scleria isalnd, main lagoon about 10.30am today. (Male sighting similarly last week). Tony Ashton
	Pink-eared Duck, Grey Goshawk, Red-kneed Dotterel Townsville Town Common Conservation Park Partly overcast, bush birds quiet, waterbirds showing well. Pink-eared Duck (9) tower hide Grey Goshawk (1) white morph Red-kneed Dotterel (2) tower hide Ed Pierce
Mon 22 Jul	Budgerigar Approx 20km south of Hann River on Peninsular Development Road Flock of about 2000 birds seen roadside. My first record on the cape and quite a decent size flock to see. Ben Bright
Sun 21 Jul	Fuscous Honeyeater Old Flinders Hwy, Woodstock to Ross River Dam Fuscous Honeyeater heard only near 'Woodlands' end in flowering gum but unable to track down. Call identical to that of the Fuscous Honeyeaters seen several weeks ago at Page Road, at the base of Herveys Range. Included here so other birders can watchout for it. Alexandra Canton
Sun 21 Jul	Diamond Dove Mareeba Wetlands Gate Flock of 14 birds at 12:30 pm 200m past gate.. Del. Richards.

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