Published sightings for the week ending 23 Feb 2014.
| Sun 23 Feb
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Oriental Cuckoo
Anstead Bushland Reserve
First sighting in about three weeks. Seen in the north-west section of the reserve.
Rod Gardner
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| Sat 22 Feb
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Franklin's Gull
Lake Barambah (Bjelke-Petersen Dam)
The Franklin's Gull seen with scope today preening and resting on far bank opposite boat ramp early afternoon. Later in the evening (almost dark) found again nearer the dam wall . Much closer views.
Kathy Wilk and June Harris
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Buller's Shearwater, Black Noddy
Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island
Highlight of a 5 hour seawatch were at least 1 close in Buller's Shearwater. Also 4 Black Noddys among 100's of Common Noddys, 5 Pom Skuas, 5 Hutton's Shearwaters, a few Short-tailed and loads of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters. A good passage of Terns too with a constant stream of Little and Common Terns during the morning.
Stuart Pickering and Colin Reid
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Little Grassbird, Plum-headed Finch
Postmans Track Section, Lake Samsonvale
A single Little Grassbird seen close to the lake. About 6 Plum-heads flew over on the grassy flats.
Nick Leseberg
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| Fri 21 Feb
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Asian Dowitcher
Port of Brisbane Wader Roost - Fishermans Island
Seen on a Wader ID Day offered by QWSG. Two Asian Dowitchers were seen in groups of Bar-tailed Godwits.
Rae Clark
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Wedge-tailed Eagle
Latrobe Tce, Paddington
Seen soaring over water tower near intersection with Macgregor Tce at 3.40pm. Same bird reported from Bowman Pde, Bardon on the 9th?
Andrew Stafford
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| Tue 18 Feb
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Franklins Gull & White browed babbler
Lake Barambah (Bjelke-Petersen Dam)
Franklin gull resting near dam wall at 1pm. Good pics obtained. Will submit when i get home. Also white-browed babbler seen at very close range (2m) in trees in caravan park near water.
Mike Bysouth
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| Sat 15 Feb
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Budgerigar
Manly Boat Harbour
2 green Budgerigars seen leaving the area and heading south. While most likely escapes, woudl appreciate any other reports from the area, 2 birds together might suggest more than a regular escapee.....
Rob Dougherty & Colin Reid
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| Wed 12 Feb
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Plumed Whistling-Duck
East Brisbane
Plumed Whistling-Ducks flying overhead at night (only flight calls heard)
Nikolas Haass & Raja Stephenson
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