Birdline North Queensland
Published sightings for the week ending 14 Dec 2014.
Sat 13 Dec Sooty Oystercatcher Weipa Harbour
2 birds flying over ahead of monsoon storms
Ben Bright
Fri 12 Dec Spotted Whistling-Duck Cattana wetlands
First noticed by Jacqui Bennett and Michael Chapman, a group of 10
Spotted Whistling-Duck was resting on the north-western shore of the
large lagoon (Jabiru Lake) in the late afternoon. Good views through
our binoculars and scope. Photo from the back of my camera attached;
full eBird list to follow once I'm back home.
Elliot Leach; Jacqui Bennett; Michael Chapman; Bill McDonald
Red-necked Crake Abergowrie State Forest--Broadwater
Whilst watching some honeyeater take a bath in a small stream on the
rainforest track. I heard a noise behind me, only to find a single
Red-necked Crake trying to slink away undetected.
Andrew O'Brien
Thu 11 Dec Gouldian Finch Field Road - Woodstock Locality
One only Gouldian Finch (Black-headed form) It was about 1.5 off the
ground on a fence near the road on the corner of Field Road and the
Flinders Highway, near the bus stop. I watched it for about 2 minutes.
It was Thursday morning at about 7:45am. This beautiful bird had a
black head with blue around it, a purple chest and yellow under-belly.
The bird flew in to about 1 metre distant and did not seem phased by
its proximity to a human. (Moderator's note: - Most likely an aviary
escapee)
Jessie (surname withheld on request - per Len Ezzy)
Wed 10 Dec Beach Stone-curlew Cungulla
Spotted a pair of Beach Stone-curlew's hanging out with a multitude of
small waders on the bank across from the boat ramp.
Andrew O'Brien
Sun 7 Dec Blue-faced Parrot-Finch Mt Lewis, (Julatten)--10km clearing
Single bird seen at around 7:30am in the grasses at the clearing.
Difficult to find as there were at least a couple of dozen Red-browed
Firetail feeding there as well. It's call gave it away.
Hickson Fergusson
Oriental Cuckoo Riverside Gardens, Douglas, Townsville
3 maybe more OCs high in raintrees, rarely left tree tops, many other
cuckoos present
Ed Pierce
Fri 5 Dec Broad-billed Sandpiper Cape Bowling Green
One, with Red-necked Stint, in the pools on top of the spit.
Niel Bruce
Mon 1 Dec Long-Tailed Finch Belleview and Nichum Stations northwest
from Chillagoe.
Individual birds and three flocks up to 20-30 birds on dams over a
period of two weeks in November/December 2014.
Dick Eussen - Wayne Peacock
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