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Date: 30 December 2013 4:01:56 am AEDT
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Subject: Birdline Central & Southern Queensland Weekly Update
Birdline Central & Southern Queensland
Published sightings for the week ending 29 Dec 2013.
Sun 29 Dec Black-necked Stork, Red-necked Avocet Eagleby Rd Wetland
Avocets 5+ feeding in the lagoon and a great view of a single jabiru on the far
bank.
David Lie
Lewin's Rail Gold Creek Reservoir
Lewin's Rail and fluffy chick as reported by others. Thanks to Ross M for
direction
Kevin, Leanne and Melinda Ross
Australian Little Bittern, Freckled Ducks North Lakes Estate, Mango
Hill SEQld
On a short walk this morning looking at an urban wetland in North Lakes: Male
Australian Little Bittern - prolonged views in the open, 4 Freckled Ducks,
Baillon's and Spotless Crakes, Azure Kingfisher.
Rob Morris
Sat 28 Dec Australian Little Bittern, Baillon's Crake Parklake Wetlands,
Bli Bli
Early morning visit produced good views of bittern in second lagoon and
Baillon's Crake in two separate ponds
Russ Lamb
Sat 28 Dec Australian Little Bittern (2); Australian Painted Snipe
Parklake Wetlands, Bli Bli
Little Bittern was seen feeding in the open alongside central reed bed. Another
bird flew across lake from one reed bed to another. Painted Snipe feeding and
resting in dryest pond. Latham's Snipe flushed from reeds also. Obs from 9-11,
Bittern seen around 10.
Elliot Leach, Chris Burwell
Crested Shrike-tit, White-naped Honeyeater, Masked Owl Main Range
National Park (Goomburra Section)
Many birds were foraging and coming in to water on the creekline along the
Dalrymple Circuit, near where it joins the Cascade Trail, at about 12pm. Among
these was a single Crested Shrike-tit and a flock of four White-naped
Honeyeaters that included one juvenile, well-fledged but still being fed.
Masked Owl was heard in the same immediate area the previous night.
Russell Yong, with J. Ringma, J. Rowland and T. Crispin
Oriental Cuckoo Jindalee (Jindalee Park)
In tall forest red gums high on bank of Brisbane River, between Kooringal Drive
and Mt Ommaney Drive. Around mid morning; flew across river from Kenmore. It
was moving frequently due to harassment from Noisy Miners.
Roger Jaensch
Fri 27 Dec Wonga Pigeon Gympie
Seen in our garden for the first time, the bird has been heard calling in the
gully behind our house for about 9 months
Anne Burgess
Lewin's Rail Gold Creek Reservoir
Anne Finlay and I saw two adults with three fluffy black chicks walking along
creek in same place reported by other's previously around 10am. Anne had been
watching since 8am. A Red-bellied Black Snake appeared about 30 seconds after
the chicks in the creek, possibly the reason that the parents were moving the
chicks?
Chris Read and Anne Finlay
Nutmeg Mannikin Parklake Wetlands, Bli Bli
Good sighting on edge of second lake mingling with Chestnut-breasted Mannikins
Paul Jensen
Australian Little Bittern Parklakes Wetlands, Sunshine Coast
Male found on Christmas Day showing well this morning
Greg Roberts
Thu 26 Dec Asian Dowitcher (2) Osprey House Environmental Centre
Two birds still present with flock of Black-tailed Godwit.
Paul Brooks
Thu 26 Dec Pink-eared Duck Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate
A lone bird back on the water today after a 2 month absence.
Ged Tranter
Wed 25 Dec Australian Little Bittern Parklake Wetlands, Bli Bli
Australian Little Bittern (1) perched in reeds, preened before moving to reed
base where it began to fish in full view for 10mins. Also here in the past two
days: Spotless Crake, Baillon's Crake, +5 Latham's Snipe and various other
wetland species. An excellent site, at least 80 species observed here since
Monday.
Max Breckenridge
Tue 24 Dec Lewin's Rail Gold Creek Reservoir
One bird gave good views at the metal stairs, crossing the creekline and then
appearing for long-ish periods along the bank to the left. Sighting made
7:30am. A few other watchers present.
Russell Yong & T. Crispin
Common Blackbird O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Lamington NP Canungra
A stunning sighting out of the ordinary for up here, sitting on a fence 630am,
virtually opposite the Guesthouse front lawn. I don't think it stayed long
hopefully.
Duncan Fowler
Black Bittern, Baillon's Crake, Spotless Crake, Latham's Snipe Sandy
Camp Road Wetlands Reserve
Black Bittern was in small lagoon out the back. Flew up into tree (had good
views) and then flushed when I walked past. Baillon's Crake in usual place to
the left of the little deck. Spotless Crake on the edge of the dry pool behind
the deck, alongside a Latham's Snipe.
Elliot Leach
Mon 23 Dec Oriental Plover Cross Road Dam, Lower Tenthill
Initially, we were unsure what species this bird was, but we took extensive
notes and I managed to get a photo with my phone through my scope. Happy with
the ID after looking at guides when we got back to the car. Notes summary:
upright stance, with a longer, more slender neck than Pacific Golden Plover,
more uniform in colouration than PGP, with a grey throat and upperbreast, white
underparts and vent and light brown wings and back. Pale eyebrow, cheek and
throat with a dark patch over eye that extends towards nape. Wings crossed,
longer than tail. No obvious pale markings on upperwing or rump in flight. The
bird appeared to have an injured or broken leg, it had to hop to move.
Elliot Leach, Chris Burwell
Plum-headed Finch Junction of Cross Road and Lower Tenthill Road,
Lockyer Valley
Three Plum-headed Finch coming in to drink from a pool in the creek that goes
under Cross Road, on the left hand side of Lower Tenthill Road if coming from
Gatton. One Chestnut-breasted Mannikin was with these birds.
Elliot Leach, Chris Burwell
Banded Lapwing, Whiskered Tern, Hoary-headed Grebe Banool Road, Lockyer
Valley
With Chris Burwell. This list is for the large dam on the left of the road
heading away from Lake Clarendon, just after Waters Rd. Good numbers of Banded
Lapwing (27) and Whiskered Tern (300+) along the shore. Also 3 Hoary-headed
Grebe. Note: Seven Mile Lagoon is gone; it's now a large paddock.
Elliot Leach
Pink-eared Duck, Freckled Duck, Marsh Sandpiper Jaenkes Lagoon
With Chris Burwell. Large numbers of Pink-eared Ducks, two Freckled Ducks and a
Marsh Sandpiper.
Elliot Leach
Red-rumped Parrot Karasch's Lagoon, near Gatton
With Chris Burwell. Red-rumped Parrot (10) A mix of adults and juveniles,
resting in the heat of the day in a tree by the side of the road.
Elliot Leach
Bush-stone Curlew Home Beach, North Stradebroke Island
About 7 but this one was incubating 2 eggs.
Jed Knight
Marbled Frogmouth Mapleton National Park
2 birds seen well, total of 6 birds calling
Greg Roberts
Eastern Grass Owl Pacific Paradise, Sunshine Coast
a bird at dusk
Greg Roberts
Asian Dowitcher, Broad-billed Sandpiper Osprey House Environmental
Centre
Just the single bird present this am still on North Pine River at low tide,
several hundred metres upstream of Osprey House on river bend. Bird showing
well, close to mangrove edge with flock of Black-tailed Godwit, just off small
basic boatramp below house. Same directions as 8 December. Also Broad-billed
Sandpiper present in same general area. Not a particularly well marked
individual.
Andy Jensen
Brush Cuckoo Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate
Early morning sighting from the bird hide at this lagoon. 2 Glossy Ibis and
about 30 Magpie Geese also on the lagoon.
Vince Bugeja
Plum-headed finches at Lake Samsonvale Lake Samsonvale
4 Finch species present this morning. Plum-headed Finch was a surprise and
there were also Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Red-browed and Double-barred
finches.
Marie Tarrant
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