Birdline North Queensland
Published sightings for the week ending 4 Jan 2015.
Fri 2 Jan Banded Honeyeater Wondecla State Forest including Springvale
Rd
Several Banded Honeyeater were feeding on blossom being protected by a
Noisy Friarbird. The honeyeaters called loudly and were repeatedly
chased off by the friarbird. At least 3 were seen and others heard.
This species is very rarely recorded on the Tableland being more usual
in inland areas and Cape York Peninsula. The blossom included a red
flowering mistletoe being used by many honeyeater species at the moment
and some eucalypt blossom also. ID photo provided with the mistletoe
flowers.
Peter Valentine
Sat 27 Dec White-browned Crake (2) Cattana wetlands (Cairns)
Observed a pair of White-browed Crakes foraging on the lily pads and
along the edges of Jabiru Pond (the large pond). Seen near the island
in the north-west of the pond.
Paul Dodd & Ruth Woodrow
Sat 20 Dec Southern Boobook (lurida ssp.), Masked Owl Mt. Lewis
Rd--Lower part
5.9 K up Mt Lewis from the main road, first located and saw a Southern
Boobook of the lurida subspecies. Had excellent views (and only 1
photo). Also heard incessant screeching of Masked Owl, at least 2
birds. Call matched that of playback and was a harsh cockatoo-like
screeching. Birds would not come close though. The only other time I
have heard Masked Owl constantly screech was at The Conondale Ranges
with Chris Corben years ago and we saw dependent young of Masked Owl
then. I am very confident that these were Masked Owl and not Lesser
Sooty Owl or Barn Owl, ( Lesser Sooty Owl have a higher screech). It is
thick forest next to the road where I encountered both species here.
Kevin Bartram
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