All bird sightings - date order

January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011
July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011
January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010
July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010
January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009
July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009
January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008
July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008
January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007
July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007
January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006
July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006
January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005
July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005
January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004
July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004
January 2004 December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003
July 2003 June 2003 May 2003 April 2003 March 2003 February 2003
January 2003 December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 September 2002 August 2002
July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002
January 2002 December 2001 November 2001 October 2001 September 2001 August 2001
July 2001 June 2001 May 2001      

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
January 2012 [top]
Lewin's Rail 21/01/2012 Wombye SEQ Gary Palmer Regular visitor to waterway near home
Red-backed Button-quail 14/01/2012 Coachwood street, Buderim D robinson & G Cole Female flew into window, recovered and flew away 2 days later.
Australasian Bittern 12/01/2012 Indooroopilly, SEQ Peter Jones Circling over the Brisbane river in the late afternoon, providing good veiws
Black-breasted Button-quail 06/01/2012 Double Island Point, SEQ Jane and Bridie Cooksley Male and female- also seen on the 7th/1/2012
Little Eagle 06/01/2012 Ransome, SEQ Amanda J 2nd record of this species on the property
Pacific Baza 06/01/2012 Ransome, SEQ Amanda J perched in tree
Pale-vented Bush-hen 06/01/2012 Sherwood Arboretum Hugh Possingham 2 birds on middle Island, East side
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 04/01/2012 Double Island Point, SEQ Jane and Bridie Cooksley One bird seen on 4 consecutive days
White-eared Monarch 03/01/2012 Double Island Point, SEQ Jane and Bridie Cooksley Also seen on the 5th of Jan, 2012
Australian Owlet-nightjar 02/01/2012 Ranome SEQ on private property Amanda Sunnying itself in a hollow of a Mangrove tree
Australian Brush-turkey 01/01/2012 Ewen Maddock Dam A & B Rasmussen Very young bird -plumage was brown except for head and neck being black
Beach Stone-curlew 01/01/2012 Moreton Island SEQ Tim Badger South west end of island, two birds remaing close to each other on tidal flats
Cicadabird 01/01/2012 Ewen Maddock Dam A & B Rasmussen Female only
Comb-crested Jacana 01/01/2012 Ewen Maddock Dam A & B Rasmussen Only one bird seen
Eastern Yellow Robin 01/01/2012 Ewen Maddock Dam A & B Rasmussen 1 bird seen with Spectacled Monarch around horse trail
Little Wattlebird 01/01/2012 Ewen Maddock Dam A & B Rasmussen Chasing other birds away from its favoured feeding tree
Peregrine Falcon 01/01/2012 Moreton Island SEQ Tim Badger South east end of island, 3 birds stooping off the cliffs near the lighthouse
Spectacled Monarch 01/01/2012 Ewen Maddock Dam A & B Rasmussen 1 bird seen with Eastern Yellow Robin around horse trail

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
December 2011 [top]
Beach Stone-curlew 27/12/2011 Moreton Island, SEQ Peter Jones 4 birds seen during a night drive
Channel-billed Cuckoo 26/12/2011 John Oxley Reserve, Murrumba Downs SEQ A & B Rasmussen One adult feeding
Pacific Baza 26/12/2011 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea SEQ Sean Bates 2 adults with nest containing 2 young
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 26/12/2011 Pullenvale Forest Park, Pullenvale SEQ A & B Rasmussen One bird seen resting high up in tree
Rufous Fantail 26/12/2011 John Oxley Reserve, Murrumba Downs SEQ A & B Rasmussen 2 birds in mangroves
Spotless Crake 23/12/2011 Sandy Camp road wetlands reserve, Wynnum West/Lytton L & M Cooper Single bird on edge of reeds
Black-breasted Button-quail 21/12/2011 Mt Nebo SEQ Andrew Thelander Single adult female
Square-tailed Kite 18/12/2011 Cliveden Avenue Reserve, Corinda Hugh Possingham One bird being harrassed by crows
Square-tailed Kite 17/12/2011 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea SEQ Hugh Possingham One flying overhead. (192nd species record for OCC)
White-eared Monarch 14/12/2011 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park Alan Boardman 2 adults amd one juvenille
Collared Imperial-pigeon 05/12/2011 Boigu Island, FNQ Justin Watson Flying over airstrip. Record Submitted to BQ rarities appraisal committee.
Australian Painted Snipe 04/12/2011 Rosewood Wetlands, Bremner Rd, SE Qld Ray Kellman Female showing well on small grassy peninsular at south end of lagoon ( record submitted to the BQ rarites apprasial committee)
Black Bittern 04/12/2011 Boigu Island, Torrens strait justin Watson At dam near airstrip
Collared Imperial-pigeon 04/12/2011 Deliverance Island, FNQ Justin Watson Flying from Forest. Record submitted to BQ Rarities Appraisal committee
Australian Hobby 03/12/2011 Cabbage Tree Creek, Dorville Rd, Brisbane A and B Rasmussen Single bird
Common Sandpiper 03/12/2011 Metroplex Murarrie, Brisbane E Townsend One bird on the river bank
Beach Stone-curlew 02/12/2011 Pudley Beach Great Keppel Island Dr Alison Jones  
Pink-eared Duck 01/12/2011 Warrill Veiw, SE Qld Stephen Dray 2 Birds on Wetlands 2km north of township

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
November 2011 [top]
Little Tern 26/11/2011 Clontarff Beach SEQ R & A Stogdale 6 birds close to shore
Square-tailed Kite 26/11/2011 Samford rd near Balmoral Rd, SE QLD Julie Sarna 2 birds circling the tree tops for near 2 hours along the roadside
Buff-banded Rail 25/11/2011 Sherwood Arboretum (Brisbane) rebecca Stroud 2 birds
Nankeen Night-Heron 25/11/2011 Sherwood Arboretum (Brisbane) rebecca Stroud 2 birds
Spotless Crake 25/11/2011 Sherwood Arboretum (Brisbane) rebecca Stroud single bird, SW coner of North Island
Radjah Shelduck 24/11/2011 Wonga (Far north Qld) Steven Tyter behaviour suggests a mating pair
Bush Stone-curlew 22/11/2011 Buderim Residence Julie Swain Appears to be a resident as there during the day and feeding at the bird feeder
Red Wattlebird 20/11/2011 Tin Can Bay area Peter and Bev Hughes single bird, edge of known range
White-throated Needletail 20/11/2011 Zilmere - Brisbane Bruce and Ann Rasmussen Flock passing overhead (waiting on estimate of flock size) 10 plus
Eastern Reef Egret 19/11/2011 Pelican Park, Oxley Common Hugh Possingham White Morp, further from the coast than expected
Beach Stone-curlew 18/11/2011 Sanstone Point Tidal Flats (Bribie Island Area) Ray and Val Laird Single Bird
Spotless Crake 18/11/2011 Samsonvale Cemetery Southwest Qld David Redhead Single bird on side of cemetry
Dusky Honeyeater 15/11/2011 Morayfeild, Caboulture A. Stogdale Single bird along Morayfield rd.
Grey Goshawk 13/11/2011 Tarong Power Station F and J Bielewicz 2 birds flying overhead
Crested Shrike-tit 12/11/2011 Ranger Rd Gatton Richard Noske 2 birds, suspect a nesting pair
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 12/11/2011 Janke's Lagoon SW Qld Richard Noske 2 birds flying over
Cotton Pygmy-goose 10/11/2011 Wharkuroogma Nursery Roadvale, Scenic Rim SE Qld BQ Field trip, Wendy Dunn Single bird with other duck species
Powerful Owl 10/11/2011 Silverton Rd, Doonan Sam Hone End of the road on forested land owned by the department of roads
Wedge-tailed Eagle 08/11/2011 Cnr Nambour -Bli Bli rd and Bruce Hwy, Nambour Robyn Howard One bird being harassed by crows
Spotless Crake 07/11/2011 Bladensburg NP Winton B Tynan and A Ley single bird
Cotton Pygmy-goose 06/11/2011 Canterbury Park, Bald Hills Bruce and Ann Rasmussen 2 birds In company with 2 Grey teal and 3 Chestnut teal

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
October 2011 [top]
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 29/10/2011 Allen Road, Nanago J and F Bielewicz Birds feeding in Casurinas
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 29/10/2011 The 'Nipple', via Nanango - Maidenwell Road J and F Bielewicz  
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 28/10/2011 Port of Brisbane Lee Rossow One bird
Dollarbird 28/10/2011 Nodosa track, Lota Creek, SE Qld Lee Rossow 2 birds
Powerful Owl 28/10/2011 Venam Bushland NP, Cornubia SE Qld D McCorkell An adult feeding a fledgling
Rainbow Bee-eater 28/10/2011 Port of Brisbane Lee Rossow behaviour suggests a nesting pair
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 25/10/2011 Laceys Creek, Brisbane L Harris Single bird
Bush Stone-curlew 23/10/2011 Rudyard St, Richlands SE Qld Kim Herbert In the grounds of Richlands Bus Depot
Great Crested Grebe 23/10/2011 Wivenhoe Dam SE Qld Kim Herbert Opposite the information Centre
Latham's Snipe 23/10/2011 Buckley's Waterhole Bribie Island Marion amd Geoff Kuerschner One bird to the left of the hide
Pacific Baza 18/10/2011 Elouera Drive, Nanango Collen Fingall Chasaed by Friarbirds
Black-faced Monarch 16/10/2011 Sherwood Arboretum (Brisbane) Rae Clark single bird
White-headed Pigeon 16/10/2011 Sherwood Arboretum (Brisbane) Rae Clark 9 birds
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot 15/10/2011 Craignish, Hervey Bay Gary Douglas 2 birds landed in a tree for a short while (Reported to be race coxeni. Record sent to DERM and sighting is to be verified by BQ Rarities Commmittee.)
Azure Kingfisher 13/10/2011 West Burleigh, SE Qld Lee Rossow Top dam at Wildlife park
Pacific Baza 13/10/2011 West Burleigh, SE Qld Lee Rossow Single fly flying from tree to tree in Wildlife park
Black-throated Finch 04/10/2011 Cumberland Dam, West of Georgetown Peter Morgan  
Masked Finch 04/10/2011 Cumberland Dam, West of Georgetown Peter Morgan  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
September 2011 [top]
Channel-billed Cuckoo 29/09/2011 Elouera Drive, Nanango Collen Fingall My first record for this season
Rainbow Bee-eater 29/09/2011 Elouera Drive, Nanango Collen Fingall Pair have commenced nesting
Red-backed Fairy-wren 29/09/2011 Elouera Drive, Nanango Collen Fingall My first record for this site
Zitting Cisticola 27/09/2011 Kurumba NQ On dirt track running parallel to the main road on the gulf side of the golf course Peter and Bev Morgan watch for it preening for near 30 mins
Great Crested Grebe 25/09/2011 Lake Coolmunda , Inglewood Lee Rossow  
Australian Painted Snipe 22/09/2011 dam on consevation Park north of Normanton Peter and Bev Morgan 6 birds( Sighting has been sent to Rarities committee for apprasial)
Spotted dove 16/09/2011 Mapleton Lillyponds SE Qld Bernie Collins my fiirst record for the area
Baillon's Crake 10/09/2011 Emerald Lakes, Carrara, Nerang Broadbeach rd John Rawlinson more than 1 bird reported
Brown Goshawk 08/09/2011 Metroplex swamp Murarrie, Brisbane B. Tynan 1 bird
Black-necked Stork 01/09/2011 Willowbend Lagoon, Swanbank M Cameron  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
August 2011 [top]
Marbled Frogmouth 31/08/2011 Maiala SE Qld J Sneddon, Nic Leseburg and George Chapman In bush at Maiala
Sooty Owl 31/08/2011 Manorina, Mt Nebo J Sneddon, Nic Leseburg and George Chapman  
Banded Lapwing 30/08/2011 Il Bogan Polo fields, Beaudesert Barry Davis and Norbert Hopf 10 Birds
Beach Stone-curlew 28/08/2011 Maroochy River estuary Hugh Possingham One bird flying down the river
Black-breasted Button-quail 28/08/2011 Inskip point Mike and Lindy West 3 birds along walk to point
Cotton Pygmy-goose 28/08/2011 Wetlands Cove Rd, Stanmore R Lamb & M Dam 4 Birds
Eastern Curlew 28/08/2011 Inskip Point Mike and Lindy West 2 birds
Little Tern 28/08/2011 Hook Point, fraser Island Mike and Lindy West 3 birds
Noisy Pitta 28/08/2011 Inskip point Mike and Lindy West 1 bird
Barking Owl 27/08/2011 Ravenshoe Glenys Johnson Male and female. Male made 3 passes at a goanna on a tree before knocking it to the ground
Noisy Pitta 27/08/2011 Burleigh Headland Gold Coast William O'Donnell Heard calling in Rainforest on Headland
Wedge-tailed Eagle 27/08/2011 Nambour Rubbish dump David Wise Feeding on a dead Ibis
Striated Heron 26/08/2011 Brisbane river, Southbank Lee Halasz Sitting on a nest in Magroves beside the Brisbane river, Southbank
Grey-crowned Babbler 25/08/2011 Hills Peninsular - west, Lake Wivenhoe Joanne Swain and Louise Dalton 4 birds
Topknot Pigeon 25/08/2011 The Gap Brisbane Jan Kelly 6 birds remained in tree for 30 min
Buff-banded Rail 21/08/2011 Kallangur Hotel, Kallangur Desley Hooper Feeding on food scraps from hotel
Southern Boobook 20/08/2011 Oxley Creek Common Tom & Di Oliver 2nd dip in road, sitting in dense foliage
Lewin's Rail 18/08/2011 Emerald Lakes, Carrara, Nerang Broadbeach rd John Allsop  
Painted Button-quail 18/08/2011 Harley Smith Reserve Tallebudgera Valley Col Collins Bird was being eaten by a Kookaburra
Peregrine Falcon 18/08/2011 Schusters Park, Gold coast Col Collins One bird flying overhead
Cotton Pygmy-goose 15/08/2011 Dan Stiller reserve Tim & Marg Roberts on small lake adjacent industrial area
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 15/08/2011 Canungra Golf course Barry and Matt Davis 7 birds flying overhead
Grey-crowned Babbler 15/08/2011 Canungra Golf course Barry and Matt Davis  
Peregrine Falcon 15/08/2011 Junction of Charlotte and Albert Streets Brisbane CBD Pete Jones  
Australian Hobby 14/08/2011 At Lake of Moggill rd near Moggill Ferry Peter Jones  
Black-shouldered Kite 14/08/2011 At Lake of Moggill rd near Moggill Ferry Peter Jones With prey in its talons
Eastern Barn Owl 13/08/2011 The Gap, Brisbane Alan Boardman Mobbed by Torresian crows and eventually flew away
Little Friarbird 07/08/2011 Clontarff, Redcliff A Stogdale Not common in this area
Pacific Baza 07/08/2011 Hardings Paddock, Purga Ranjit de Mel &Marie Bermingham Between wetlands and Picnc area
Speckled Warbler 07/08/2011 Hardings Paddock, Purga Ranjit de Mel &Marie Bermingham On the mowed area of the Bush Tucker track
Spotted Harrier 07/08/2011 Mt Morrow state school BQ Outing 1 bird
Spotted Quail-thrush 07/08/2011 Hardings Paddock, Purga Ranjit de Mel &Marie Bermingham On Gamlen Circuit, M and F on edge of track by northern fence
Square-tailed Kite 07/08/2011 Atherton E Buttreys Seen flying low over the town
Swamp Harrier 05/08/2011 Kedron Brook Wetlands. B Tynan  
Black-breasted Button-quail 04/08/2011 Inskip Point Peter Jones  
Grey Goshawk 04/08/2011 Kanyana park lookout. Nambour Maypleton Rd Peter Jones  
Red-kneed Dotterel 04/08/2011 kedron Brook Wetlands (Airport) Brian Tynan 4 birds
Painted Button-quail 01/08/2011 Boscombe Rd, Brookfeild Chris Read 2 birds regularly seen over June and july

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
July 2011 [top]
Grey Goshawk 31/07/2011 Armstong Ck outside Dayboro R & S Ford  
Red-winged Parrot 31/07/2011 Suburban Acacia Ridge Lee Halasz Single male being harassed by other birds
Black-necked Stork 27/07/2011 Bald Hills Alan Boardman Seen flying across the Motorway
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 24/07/2011 John Oxley reserve Anne & Bruce Rasmussen 2 birds
Spotless Crake 24/07/2011 Harold Keily Park, Bracken ridge Brian Tynan On the muddy edge of the small island in the lake
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 22/07/2011 Swanson Pl Neranwood Charlotte Pirrone Flew into neighbours window, eventually flew away
Grey Goshawk 22/07/2011 Buderim Brian Tynan white Morph, circling overhead
Regent Bowerbird 19/07/2011 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park Alan Boardman 1 male and 3 females near entrance gate
Buff-banded Rail 17/07/2011 Maskell Court, Draper Julie Sarna In the vegetable patch, our first record for the property
Plum-headed Finch 16/07/2011 Manly Wader roost Sandra Harding, David Milton and Joanna Morgan About 15 birds feeding on seeds of dead weeds
Red-backed Button-quail 16/07/2011 Mt Coot-tha Forest Rod Browm One female
Red-necked Crake 16/07/2011 Bayveiw Heights, Cairns Janet Hughes Adult bird found dead on driveway, suspect it was taken by a cat.
Dusky Honeyeater 15/07/2011 Wellington Point George Chapman Pair at the edge of the mangroves beside the path E of the Road.
Barbary Dove 14/07/2011 Junior Chambers Park Beaudesert Col.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird sitting with Crested Pigeons on telegraph wire
Radjah Shelduck 14/07/2011 Hyatt Regency Coolum, Sunshine Coast Pair of Burdekin ducks seen between golf course lake and guest rooms.  
Red-necked Avocet 12/07/2011 Lake Claredon John Hadley 6 Birds
Dusky Woodswallow 10/07/2011 Kerry Valley, south of Beaudesert, SEQ Duncan Fowler Much activity in various sites along valley
Little Lorikeet 10/07/2011 Kerry Valley, south of Beaudesert, SEQ Duncan Fowler Flock of 10 busy in Eucalypts
Musk Lorikeet 07/07/2011 Sheep Station Creek EP, Upper Caboolture R.Lamb & M.Dam About 6 birds in eucalypt blossom
Painted Button-quail 07/07/2011 Sheep Station Creek EP, Upper Caboolture R. Lamb Single bird
Cotton Pygmy-goose 03/07/2011 Lake Clarendon Tom Tarrant, Joris & Crystal Elst Female
Hoary-headed Grebe 03/07/2011 Farm-dam near Lockyer Waters Tom Tarrant, Joris & Crystal Elst Two birds.
Square-tailed Kite 01/07/2011 Mt Crosby Rd Tivoli, Ipswich M Cameron 1 immature bird low over houses

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
June 2011 [top]
Golden-headed Cisticola 25/06/2011 Ethabuka Reserve, south-west Queensland Julian Reid 1-4 birds in 7 locations, mainly in spinifex grassland. Well outside customary range, and in atypical habitat.
Letter-winged Kite 25/06/2011 Ethabuka Reserve, south-west Queensland Julian Reid Two single birds and a pair (3 locations). Long-haired Rats plaguing.
Plum-headed Finch 25/06/2011 Ethabuka Reserve, south-west Queensland Julian Reid 8 birds, adults and juveniles, in spinifex grasslands and gidgee swale. West of customary range.
Powerful Owl 23/06/2011 Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea (Ipswich) John Hadley Half a Flying fox in its talons
Bush Stone-curlew 21/06/2011 Calliope rest area R &A Stogdale Heard calling at night
Grey Falcon 21/06/2011 Bladensberg NP. Skull hole location Neil Strode et. al A pair perched on top of tree, one flew on approach. Good views on the other which was an immature bird.
Australian Bustard 20/06/2011 Winjunga (Sth of Ayr) R &A Stogdale Two on vegetation in mudflats
Brolga 20/06/2011 Winjunga (Sth of Ayr) R &A Stogdale 6 seen
Radjah Shelduck 20/06/2011 Pond beside hwy Sth of Proserpine R &A Stogdale One bird
Australian Ringneck 19/06/2011 Nerang Angela Baker 4th sighting of this parrot in our garden since Oct 10. Surprised when i discovered it was a Western Australian bird.
Grey Falcon 19/06/2011 Bough Shed camp Bladensberg N.P. Neil Strode et. al One immature bird perched top of tree, near camp. Good views for about 15 mins.
Australasian Shoveler 18/06/2011 Wetland on Cove Rd, Stanmore, SEQ R.Lamb & M.Dam 2 males, 1 female
New Zealand Storm-Petrel 18/06/2011 30nm east of Southport Jon Norling et. al, Southport pelagic, Paul Walbridge (organiser) Single bird. Unconfirmed 1st record for Queensland and 3rd for Australia. SIGHTING REFERRED TO BIRDS AUSTRALIA RARITIES COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE
Grey Falcon 17/06/2011 Red Sands Dunes 12 kms west of Windorah Neil Strode et. al Many Raptors circulating above the sand hills. G/Falcon joined them about 30 feet above our heads. good views
Pacific Baza 15/06/2011 O'Reilly's Green Mountains, Canungra SEQ Mark Culleton  
Squatter Pigeon 15/06/2011 Hideaway Bay(NQ) R &A Stogdale Flocks feeding in caravan park
Cotton Pygmy-goose 14/06/2011 St lawrence wetlands R &A Stogdale With green Pygmy Goose
Green Pygmy-goose 14/06/2011 St lawrence wetlands R &A Stogdale  
Sooty Owl 14/06/2011 Lamington National Park Road 33Km from Canungra Duncan Fowler 2 Sooty Owls seen from main road
Beach Stone-curlew 13/06/2011 Oak Beach Port Douglas FNQ Tim Wilson Pair seen on Oak Beach.
Bush Stone-curlew 13/06/2011 St lawrence wetlands R &A Stogdale Heard calling at night
Crested Bellbird 13/06/2011 100K East of Quilpie Kim Herbert/Alan Minter Silent whilst foraging on the ground.
Hall's Babbler 13/06/2011 100K East of Quilpie Kim Herbert/Alan Minter 4 birds
Nankeen Kestrel 13/06/2011 Rockhampton Joe Leggett 2 birds - not sure if a pair - flying over high rise units on the Fitzroy River in CBD Rockhampton
Powerful Owl 13/06/2011 Palm Grove, Australian Plant Communities section, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Rae Clark and Margaret Francis-Cairns We were attracted by a group of Noisy Miners creating a fuss and saw the owl perched in a tall palm tree.
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 13/06/2011 Rockhampton Joe Leggett One bird pursued by crows
Grey Falcon 12/06/2011 Bowra Station Richard Fuller Two adult grey falcons perched in tree 200m south of shearers' quarters at Bowra - thanks to Tamworth birders for locating the birds!
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 11/06/2011 Mount Cainbable-near a small lake, Lamington National Park Road, Canungra SEQld Duncan Fowler, Carmen Ludcke See regularly in this location over the past month, dozens of Scarlet Honeyeaters also feeding on flowering gums
Magpie Goose 11/06/2011 Rest Area North of Gympie R &A Stogdale One goose seen
Black Butcherbird 09/06/2011 Cassowary House, Kuranda E & M Pegg Seen Early in the morning
Grey-headed Robin 06/06/2011 Paluma, North Qld E & M Pegg 5 birds flitting about on a quiet street on the edge of the rainforest
Macleay's Honeyeater 06/06/2011 Paluma, North Qld E & M Pegg Several birds in the trees near the recreation park
Victoria's Riflebird 06/06/2011 Paluma, North Qld E & M Pegg Male displaying on gate post in shaded street while female was watching
Great Crested Grebe 02/06/2011 Eungella Dam, west of Mackay E & M Pegg 2 birds on the water with Pacific black Ducks

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
May 2011 [top]
Bush Stone-curlew 31/05/2011 Kinchant Dam E & M Pegg Under trees near Lookout
Cotton Pygmy-goose 30/05/2011 St Lawrence Lagoons E & M Pegg 6 birds veiwed from the bird hide
Apostlebird 28/05/2011 Coominya State School grounds, Cornhill Street, Coominya Donna Marchiori Group of eight, feeding on the ground.
Australian Bustard 28/05/2011 Road into Cania Dam E & M Pegg Male clearly visible in green crop
Grey Goshawk 10/05/2011 Cintra street, Eastern heights Margaret Cameron  
Pacific Baza 08/05/2011 Brisbane Forest Park, Bunya I. Jones Group of 10 birds in a thermal, calling, displaying and mock-fighting
Rose Robin 08/05/2011 Boscombe Rd, Brookfield Chris Read Female, in creek side vegetation
Square-tailed Kite 08/05/2011 Twine Place, Bellbowrie, Queensland, Australia Krishan Kara A pair of Square-tailed Kites, very low (20m above me), photographed
Black-fronted Dotterel 07/05/2011 Wynnum West Bruce Penman & Tanya Saxon Pair in wetland west of Kianawah Road
New Holland Honeyeater 07/05/2011 Southern side Lake Baroon, North Maleny R.Lamb & SunBOG group Infrequently seen southern end of Blackall Range
Spotless Crake 07/05/2011 Sherwood Arboretum Hugh Possingham One, east side of middle island, chased by a Buff-banded Rail
Apostlebird 05/05/2011 Quarry St Rockhampton between Denham and William St. Margaret MacNevin 17 birds, mainly on the ground, making their way along the street.
Noisy Pitta 03/05/2011 Great Sandy National Park Pete Jones In triangle of bush between Bymien picnic area carpark and freshwater Rd
Pacific Baza 03/05/2011 Carindale E.Berthelsen Not sighted in this location for several years
Square-tailed Kite 03/05/2011 Teewah Beach Pete Jones  
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike 03/05/2011 Great Sandy National Park Pete Jones Seary's Creek area
Grey Goshawk 02/05/2011 Lake Barrine, NQ E Buttreys White Morph, sene beside the Hwy
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 02/05/2011 Minnippi Parklands, SEQ R Ryan  
Australian Hobby 01/05/2011 Lake Baroon Pete Jones  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
April 2011 [top]
Rose Robin 30/04/2011 Gap Creek Road, Brookfield R Ryan Female
Oriental Cuckoo 28/04/2011 Beechmont, SEQ Barry Davies In my backyard. My first sighting in this area.
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 26/04/2011 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Three
Spotted Quail-thrush 26/04/2011 White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Park Todd Burrows One male flew up from the side of the main track on the ascent to Spring Mountain and called from a perch.
Little Shrike-thrush 25/04/2011 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham One in mixed flock, second record for OCC
Peregrine Falcon 25/04/2011 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Terrorising white-faced herons, but did not strike
Musk Lorikeet 24/04/2011 Stanthorpe P Ryan Feeding in Apple Trees
Noisy Pitta 23/04/2011 Raven St Reserve, Chermside West Helen King One Bird
Square-tailed Kite 23/04/2011 Powers rd reserve, Muirlea Ipswich M Cameron one Bird
Square-tailed Kite 23/04/2011 Sherwood Arboretum Hugh Possingham One
Brown Goshawk 22/04/2011 Bridgeman Downs G & R Elliot 5 Birds soaring together
Topknot Pigeon 22/04/2011 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham 32 landed in a eucalypt; flocks flying around the week before
Little Corella 21/04/2011 Atherton E Buttreys 2 birds seen at Atherton State Primary School
Grey Goshawk 20/04/2011 Brookfield l van Kalken Caught it attacking one of my chooks.
Grey Goshawk 20/04/2011 Eurong, Fraser Island Mike West White Morph. Resident?
Pacific Baza 20/04/2011 Kenmore Plaza Brookfield Rd R Ryan Flying over busy road with 8 other raptors which included 2 Pacific Baza plus 1 Australian pelican
Radjah Shelduck 20/04/2011 Bird hide at Wynnumn North - next to Port of Brisbane rd. See from hide - ducks on shallow water/reed area next to road. Chloe Bailey  
Topknot Pigeon 20/04/2011 North Arm, over Bruce H'way R.Lamb & M.Dam Two main flocks with some stragglers over 1 km. stretch of h'way, 80+ birds
Painted Button-quail 17/04/2011 Haven Rd Upper Brookfield Douglas Dow 5 birds in single group
Pyrrhura frontalis 17/04/2011 Oxley, QLD Lauren Bragg This is an approximate classification. Definite white ring around eye, greenish body, cyan or turquoise highlights on tail or wingtips. Also some red seen.
Squatter Pigeon 17/04/2011 Near Mt Usher Road, Bouldercombe, Rockhampton. Margaret MacNevin 2 birds
Powerful Owl 16/04/2011 Bergin Creek, Bunya I. Jones Calling at about 8pm known to be in area but has not been heard here for 5+ years
Brown Quail 15/04/2011 Mt. Coot-tha Forest, Chapel Hill Rod Brown Many more seen in this area during the past month - actively breeding.
Common Tern 15/04/2011 Lake Currimundi Sunshine coast Dot Crane Feeding frenzy to sea off Moffat Headland then flight to Lake Currimundi up to 500
Pacific Baza 15/04/2011 Mt. Coot-tha Forest, Chapel Hill Rod Brown A pair. The male (presumably) displaying and continually calling.
Pacific Baza 15/04/2011 Private property ransome Amanda Johnston Four
Painted Button-quail 14/04/2011 Bowra Sanctuary Jean Wallace New bird for this area
Topknot Pigeon 14/04/2011 Draper/Samford Valley Julie Sarna A number of flocks of 30+ flying around the Valley each morning/afternoon for the last week. Flying East from Mt Glorious direction. Lots of fruiting fig trees in the area.
Australasian Gannet 11/04/2011 Broadbeach, Gold Coast E. Townsend One bird close to shore
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 11/04/2011 Yorkeys Knob NEQ Ron & Derna per D.Magarry Reported feeding on Beach Almonds along The Esplanade
Channel-billed Cuckoo 10/04/2011 Sherwood Arboretum Hugh Possingham My last record for the summer, not calling
Eastern Koel 10/04/2011 Corinda, SEQ David Niland Single call heard twice today, and once on 3rd & 4th. Last of juveniles passing through?
Grey Goshawk 10/04/2011 Sparkes Hill, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird; grey morph
Painted Button-quail 10/04/2011 Private property ransome Amanda Johnston One bird calling for 3 days.Flushed out of the garden
White-throated Treecreeper 10/04/2011 Sparkes Hill, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird; female
Grey Goshawk 09/04/2011 Jolly's Lookout Brisbane Forest Park Pete Jones  
Spotted Quail-thrush 09/04/2011 Mt. Coot-tha Forest, Chapel Hill Rod Brown 1 male
Wedge-tailed Eagle 09/04/2011 Gap quarry Brisbane Pete Jones  
Powerful Owl 08/04/2011 Mt. Coot-tha Forest, Chapel Hill Rod Brown Calling at night throughout March and April
Southern Cassowary 07/04/2011 On Bruce Highway 6 Km North of Rollingstone, 56 Km North of Townsville K Minehan sub-adult
Powerful Owl 04/04/2011 Private property ransome Amanda Johnston Calling for four days
Red-backed Button-quail 02/04/2011 O'Reilly's Guesthouse area, Morans Valley Duncan Fowler Found in morning at Day Spa Building, appeared 'stunned' after hitting windows possibly attracted to lights during night, several photos, recovered & subsequently released

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
March 2011 [top]
Black-necked Stork 31/03/2011 Eagleby road. Eagleby Allan Vogler Wendy Dunn Male and female feeding beside lagoon. Opposite a building site and undisturbed by the noise of nail guns.
Blue-winged Kookaburra 30/03/2011 Dugandan walking track. Boonah Wendy Dunn This single female BW Kookaburra has been in the area for two years. Often seen and hear early morning. Territory has shifted about 1 km since first sighted two years ago. No other BWK around, but laughing Kookaburras near by.
Red-backed Button-quail 29/03/2011 Camp Bornhoffen, Numinbah Valley Matthew Davies In the carpark at night.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 26/03/2011 Indooroopilly Pete Jones Juvenile. Still present near nest site
Wedge-tailed Eagle 26/03/2011 Indooroopilly Pete Jones Immature chased by crows over river then up to Mt coot tha
Powerful Owl 24/03/2011 Riverbank end of Blackheath Road, Corinda, 4075. Hazel & John Lahey At 7.30pm tonight we heard a Powerful Owl calling. The sound came from the direction of the riverbank at the end of Blackheath Road, Corinda. John says he also heard it about a week ago.
White-faced Heron 24/03/2011 South Stradbroke Island Todd Burrows 150+ White-faced Heron flying in large groups of 20-40 moving north along the Broadwater, many immature birds amongst them. Large numbers also feeding across exposed mudflats.
Sooty Owl 22/03/2011 North Maleny R.Lamb Heard calling around 8pm
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 20/03/2011 Crown Hotel, Dayboro Tom Tarrant, Bob Dawson 3-4 birds in fruiting fig tree in front of hotel, also large numbers of Figbirds and White-headed Pigeons.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 19/03/2011 Lake Clarendon R. Yong, J. Rowland, J. Ringma, T. Crispin Two birds seen in marsh under dam wall. Also seen back in Oct, hence appears to be regular site for them.
Wandering Whistling-Duck 19/03/2011 Lake Clarendon R. Yong, J. Rowland, J. Ringma, T. Crispin Usually vastly outnumbered by Plumed Whistling-duck, first time seen present in high numbers, inc raft of 5-6 and several lone birds.
Azure Kingfisher 18/03/2011 Kedron Brook, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
Pied Currawong 16/03/2011 Clontarf A Stogdale Rare in Redcliffe, first I have seen at Clontarf in 18 years
Brown Honeyeater 13/03/2011 Lagoon area on the south side of Cabbage Tree Creek at Aspley, Brisbane Anne & Bruce Rasmussen  
Double-barred Finch 13/03/2011 Lagoon area on the south side of Cabbage Tree Creek at Aspley, Brisbane Anne & Bruce Rasmussen Three at least
Red-backed Fairy-wren 13/03/2011 Lagoon area on the south side of Cabbage Tree Creek at Aspley, Brisbane Anne & Bruce Rasmussen  
Superb Fairy-wren 13/03/2011 Lagoon area on the south side of Cabbage Tree Creek at Aspley, Brisbane Anne & Bruce Rasmussen  
Varied Triller 13/03/2011 Lagoon area on the south side of Cabbage Tree Creek at Aspley, Brisbane Anne & Bruce Rasmussen Female
Black Bittern 12/03/2011 Southern end Wappa Dam, Kiamba R.Lamb, K.Cross, A.Benson Single bird on creek edge
Black Bittern 07/03/2011 Gununa, Mornington Island Philip Venables A pair seen 4 times in recent week near Gununa Township during very heavy rain. My first record for the Island.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
February 2011 [top]
Blue Bonnet 20/02/2011 Chinchilla A. Perlinski 1 Flying over
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 20/02/2011 Chinchilla A. Perlinski  
Grey Goshawk 19/02/2011 Bundamba Jane Vidler White all over and attacking our chokes. One choke missing!
Channel-billed Cuckoo 13/02/2011 Gordonvale, South of Cairns. Jen and Phill Leggatt Juv. constantly calling and being fed by 2 crows. Has been in suburban park for 2 days so far, post cyclone Yasi
Channel-billed Cuckoo 13/02/2011 New England Highway, Highfields Dave Fleming Juvenile being fed by two Currawongs.
Superb Parrot 13/02/2011 Cedar Creek, near Samford Neil Tindle Happy feeding with the King Parrots. Photos taken
Peregrine Falcon 12/02/2011 Indooroopilly Pete Jones At sunrise noticed flock of parakeets balling high across area. 5 mins later PG flew low past balcony carrying parakeet in talons. Flew south towards Chelmer w prey.
White-throated Needletail 12/02/2011 Boondall Wetlands Environmental Centre Anne & Bruce Rasmussen Observed flock feeding on the wing and then they moved on.
Sooty Oystercatcher 09/02/2011 Kings Beach Caloundra. A. Perlinski One on rocky outcrop.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 07/02/2011 Greenmount Rd, Samsonvale Tom Tarrant, Dick and Daphne Yates Two pairs
Speckled Warbler 07/02/2011 Greenmount Rd, Samsonvale Tom Tarrant, Dick and Daphne Yates Pair, becoming scarce in area
Oriental Cuckoo 04/02/2011 Adare (north of Gatton) John Hadley  
Pied Imperial-Pigeon 02/02/2011 Mount Sheridan Cairns Rena Adams Fledgling lost after heavy rain and winds from cyclone YASI.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
January 2011 [top]
Wedge-tailed Eagle 30/01/2011 Newstead Park, Buccan Andrew & Melyssa Macready Sighted 4 Wedgetailed Eagles flying and playing in the trees. They all spent some time on the ground as well. This is all in an area that is proposed to have some of these trees removed for a new power line upgrade.
Grey Goshawk 29/01/2011 Elbow Valley Brearne Lyon White all over
Spotted Quail-thrush 27/01/2011 Mt Cootha, ajacent to rough track near JC Slaughter Falls Park Allan Cooney Pair
Black-necked Stork 22/01/2011 Schmidt Rd Eagleby on shore of a lagoon about 1.3km from River Hills Rd intersection. Anne & Bruce Rasmussen Two adults and one immature
Magpie Goose 22/01/2011 Eagleby Wetlands Anne & Bruce Rasmussen One bird resting on island
Rufous Fantail 22/01/2011 Eagleby Wetlands Anne & Bruce Rasmussen Two birds feeding
Wedge-tailed Eagle 22/01/2011 Eagleby Wetlands Anne & Bruce Rasmussen One bird soaring
Cotton Pygmy-goose 20/01/2011 Forest Lake Boulevard. SEQ Kim Herbert 2 Male, 2 Female. One pair with 3 downy chicks. First known breeding on the Lake.
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 18/01/2011 Start of the Lower Bellbird track, Lamington NP (near Binna Burra) Barry Davies 1 adult feeding a juvenile. The first time I seen evidence of breeding here.
Sooty Oystercatcher 17/01/2011 Emu Park Regina MacNevin On the rocks on the beach
Grey-crowned Babbler 16/01/2011 Mt Usher Road, Bouldercombe, Rockhampton Margaret MacNevin 2 birds came to bird feeder at private home.
Forest Kingfisher 14/01/2011 South Boundary Road, Brisbane Forest Park Ben Atherton Two, possibly three birds, near the fire road.
Peregrine Falcon 13/01/2011 Riverview Tce, Indooroopilly Pete Jones Landed on balcony of neighbours apartment. Have photographs.
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 08/01/2011 Gold Creek Road, Brookfield Rod Gardner One about 400 meters from the end of the road
Grey Goshawk 08/01/2011 Gold Creek Road, Brookfield Rod Gardner White morph, in same area as the Barred Cuckoo-shrike
Oriental Cuckoo 08/01/2011 Anstead Bush Reserve Rod Gardner Two birds: one at the quarry, the second along the sealed road from the smaller car park.
Wonga Pigeon 03/01/2011 40 Thompson Road, Bellmere Linda Cross 1 bird. First garden record in 22 years.
Common Sandpiper 02/01/2011 Metroplex, Murarrie, Brisbane J. Giles & E. Townsend One bird on river bank
Square-tailed Kite 02/01/2011 Lake Samsonvale , near cemetery. Daniel & Alex Thomis  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
December 2010 [top]
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot 30/12/2010 Gordonvale. Nth.Qld. Rena Adams Orphan nestling came into care after being found on ground at farm.
Beach Stone-curlew 29/12/2010 Moreton Island Pete Jones Bird seen approx 1 km south of WWII gun battery on east beach.
Laughing Kookaburra 25/12/2010 Wishart C.Wills Albino. Perched on a small tree in a wee creek.
Powerful Owl 24/12/2010 Gold Creek Resevior Chris Read Two young disturbed along small creek in rain. Calling to others but didn't have time to find parents.
White-browed Crake 23/12/2010 Gununa Dam, Mornington Island Philip Venables My first record for the Island in over two years of surveying this sight. Three birds
Black-necked Stork 22/12/2010 At very full farm dam. 13K from Willowbank turn off. New England H/way. Kim Herbert 3 birds.
Powerful Owl 21/12/2010 Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra Hills Mike Gilpin Heard calling at 2.00am
Blue-billed Duck 18/12/2010 Near Gatton B.Venables, C.Wills Male and female on a small lake.
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 18/12/2010 Near Lowood B.Venables, C.Wills A pair perched on a wire fence.
Powerful Owl 15/12/2010 Cania Gorge National Park Regina Migala Roosting above walking track to Gorge Lookout - mid morning
Royal Spoonbill 14/12/2010 Toowong Creek. Brisbane. Between Moggill Rd and Miskin St Michael Thorley  
Black-necked Stork 12/12/2010 Wetlands on Cunningham Highway, northern side of Warrill View Township. Steve Dray 2 birds close to highway
Banded Lapwing 11/12/2010 Toorbul Esplanade Ian and Jill Brown One bird. Photo available.
Oriental Cuckoo 11/12/2010 Lametha Outstation, Mornington Island Philip Venables My first record for the Island in over two years of surveying this area. Two birds
Black-necked Stork 08/12/2010 Western side of gateway motorway just north of banyo servo Shelly Morcombe The first I have seen there in 16 years of going up and down the hwy.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 07/12/2010 Spoonbill Ave / Lyrebird Court Peregian Beach 4573 John Simmons 2 adults feeding in casuarinas, calling with one other nearby but not sighted
Black-necked Stork 05/12/2010 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham "One adult in a pond below the Rocklea markets recently sold by state government for ""development""
Grey Ternlet 04/12/2010 Eastern point, Lady Elliot Island Mat & Cathy Gilfedder 2 birds roosting on point after stormy weather. Photos taken. Seen on 4/12 am (1 bird), 4/12 pm (2 birds), 5/12 am (1 bird). SIGHTING HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE CASE NUMBER 143.
Plumed Whistling-Duck 02/12/2010 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham 14 birds

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
November 2010 [top]
Eastern Barn Owl 30/11/2010 Brisbane Forest Park, Chapel Hill, SEQ Rod Brown One heard calling at edge of forest
Painted Button-quail 30/11/2010 40 Thompson Road, Bellmere Linda Cross 1 bird. Only third record for garden in 22 years.
Beach Stone-curlew 29/11/2010 Currumbin Estuary Beth Hall Very occasional sighting for Currumbin Estuary. No flags or rings sighted.
Eastern Koel 28/11/2010 178 Quarry Street, Rockhampton Margaret MacNevin Young bird, in bookleaf pine, being fed by Blue-faced Honeyeaters.
Brush Cuckoo 27/11/2010 Chelsea Street Env Reserve, Kippa Ring Sharyn Ryan One bird calling loudly
Peregrine Falcon 26/11/2010 Springbrook National Park C.Wills A pair. Both birds were eating on the wing, a cicada maybe.
Black-necked Stork 25/11/2010 Flying over David Low Way west to east in vicinity X 503934.565 Y 7054868.309 Brit Ballard Flying overhead, one bird only, heading east
Salvin's Albatross 25/11/2010 South Stradbroke Island eastern beach Todd Burrows Live beach-washed individual, identified as sub-adult. Currently recuperating at Sea World. Sighting has been accepted by RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE Case number 141.
Squatter Pigeon 14/11/2010 Mosquito Creek Rd near Lake Coolmunda I. Jones  
White-throated Needletail 12/11/2010 Moggil Road between the Centenary Highway and the turnoff to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. Rebecca Ryan This flock of 50+ birds suprised me on the way to work. While there was extensive cloud cover, they were still very close to the ground (10-15m)and spread over approx a 2km stretch of road.
Black Falcon 11/11/2010 Lake Clarendon, Gatton Russell Yong & Jeremy Ringma One bird being mobbed by lapwing. First time seen at this location since previous sighting about this time last year.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 11/11/2010 Lake Clarendon, Gatton Russell Yong & Jeremy Ringma Four birds on swampy side of dam wall.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 09/11/2010 32 Currawong Crt, Tamborine. Sue & Wayne Dugdale Sitting in a she-oak tree eating the pods. We think its a family, mum, dad and junior.
Squatter Pigeon 09/11/2010 Currawinya National Park Russell Yong & Jeremy Ringma One seen on 4WD road leading to Lake Wyara. Appears to be right on boundary of expected distribution.
Pacific Baza 07/11/2010 Bellbird Grove Brisbane Forest Park A.Boardman  
Powerful Owl 07/11/2010 40 Thompson Road, Bellmere Linda Cross 2 birds. First garden record in 22 years.
Brolga 06/11/2010 On road from Callide to Kroombit Tops National Park. Roy Woodward One bird foraging in pasture.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 06/11/2010 Kroombit Tops National Park Roy Woodward Two birds near the Lookout
Great Crested Grebe 02/11/2010 Sherwood Arboretrum Tom Oliver Single adult bird at end of causeway near picnic area, adjacent to the wooden bridge that connects to the island. Photo taken.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
October 2010 [top]
Spotted Quail-thrush 31/10/2010 Park entrance to Logans Ridge on Mt Barney. Consistently seen here in last year. Tracey Larkin Male and Female - First Observed having a dust bath
White-eared Monarch 30/10/2010 Cedar Grove campsite Amamoor State Forest Sharyn Ryan Single bird bathing in the creek at dusk
Black-necked Stork 28/10/2010 In Boondall Wetlands, in saline flats and them moved in amongst mangroves Russel Denton Solitary bird
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 25/10/2010 Eagle Heights. Tamborine Mt. David Wistow 3 Glossy Blacks feeding in the afternoon.
Cicadabird 24/10/2010 Fort Bushland Reserve, Corinda Mat Gilfedder and Hugh Possingham One heard
Great Crested Grebe 24/10/2010 Sherwood Arboretum Mat Gilfedder and Hugh Possingham One on the ponds and still there 04/11; new species for the arboretum
Grey-crowned Babbler 24/10/2010 Pelican Lagoon, Oxley Creek Common Mat Gilfedder and Hugh Possingham Two birds, new species for the common
Pied Imperial-Pigeon 23/10/2010 Sighted at 1 Flindersia Street Marcoola on the Sunshine Coast. Bob James Sighted again on 28/10/10
Grey Goshawk 21/10/2010 Bli Bli Road, Nambour Jon Norling Single bird on powerline - grey morph. Fine profile, no barring and darker wings than usual - quite similar to Grey-headed.
Brush Cuckoo 17/10/2010 Picnic Area on North Pine Dam 500m past Golds Scrub La heading to Dayboro. Rae Clark One seen foraging in trees. Not calling.
Magpie Goose 17/10/2010 3 birds feeding in England Park, East side of Leitchs Rd, Brendale Paul Marty  
Black-necked Stork 15/10/2010 Flying north alongside Gateway Motorway near Airport Drive overpass, Eagle Farm Paul Marty  
Australian White Ibis 14/10/2010 NE corner of Archerfield Airport, Brisbane. Lee Halasz About 1000 birds. Similar numbers in the same spot one weeks ago.
Buff-banded Rail 14/10/2010 Oxley Creek Common Tom & Di Oliver Two adult birds on left of path between first and second dip (Refer Hugh Possingham's map).
Pacific Baza 14/10/2010 Billai dhagun Track, Boondall Wetlands Janine Hibberd, Paul Taylor Two adults feeding in woodland north of Environment Centre
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 10/10/2010 Bowra Station/sanctuary Cunnamulla John and Sue Allison Nesting feeding young
Painted Honeyeater 10/10/2010 Bowra Station/sanctuary Cunnamulla John and Sue Allison Nesting pair sitting on nest. Other pairs seen also. Major breeding event happening
Beach Stone-curlew 08/10/2010 Mouth of Barron River, Cairns R.Lamb & M.Dam Single bird
Masked Owl 08/10/2010 The Esplanade, Cairns Jason Estep Photos taken. Seen perched high in a tree facing the ocean.
Black Bittern 06/10/2010 Stewart Creek (tributary of Daintree River) R.Lamb & M.Dam Single bird
Great-billed Heron 06/10/2010 Daintree River, NQ R.Lamb & M.Dam Adult pair
Papuan Frogmouth 06/10/2010 Daintree River, NQ R.Lamb & M.Dam Sitting on nest
Dollarbird 04/10/2010 Brookfield Cemetary Paddock, Brookfield Road. Rebecca Ryan  
Powerful Owl 04/10/2010 Fort Bushland Reserve, Corinda. Hazel and John Lahey It was roosting in the top of an Elaeocarpus obovatus tree, and it was clutching a dead brushtail possum. We got some not so good photos, but got a good look at its face with our binoculars.
Dollarbird 03/10/2010 Nanango C&R Fingland First sighting this season
Eastern Koel 03/10/2010 Nanango C&R Fingland First sighting this season
Australian Spotted Crake 02/10/2010 Ekibin Park, Greenslopes Russell Yong Qi Yung One immature [id'd through dark colour, yellowish bill, apparent streaking on breast and back] in thick low growth bordering the creek. Appears to be out of normal habitat range but is in reasonable vicinity to swamps and mangroves up and downstream.
Powerful Owl 01/10/2010 57 benian rd The Palms Gympie Bruce Mcculloch A resident of this area since we fist resided in 2003 photos available.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
September 2010 [top]
Brown Goshawk 30/09/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills Soaring above us and being chased by crows, on the creekside footpath.
Swamp Harrier 30/09/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills An adult sighted landing in field, then another bird[maybe an immature] close after the first. One seen later on flying off and landing in the trees close to the creek.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 29/09/2010 Forest Lake lake Russell Yong Qi Yung & Taryn Crispin One male-female pair in quiet arm of lake at far side, easily seen from small wooden bridge
Little Kingfisher 29/09/2010 Trebonne Creek, near intersection of Orient and Kirkwoods Rd, S of Ingham R.Lamb & M Dam Single bird
Channel-billed Cuckoo 28/09/2010 Elouera Drive, Nanango C&R Fingland First sighting this season, flying round
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 27/09/2010 Anstead Hugh and Lynn Brown  
Chestnut Teal 25/09/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills Single pair on the lagoon
Restless Flycatcher 25/09/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills 1 Male
Shining Flycatcher 25/09/2010 Mangrove Boardwalk, Shelter Rd, Coombabah, Gold Coast. Barry Davies One female exhibiting courtship behaviour.
White-cheeked Honeyeater 25/09/2010 Sharp Park near Canungra, SEQ Barry Davies My first ever sighting of one in this area.
Australian Owlet-nightjar 23/09/2010 Goondiwindi Cynthia Smith  
Grey Goshawk 22/09/2010 Mt Crosby Rd., Mt Crosby Paul Grimshaw "White morph flying above vine scrub vegetation on Brisbane River bank near Moledina Crescent
Bush Stone-curlew 20/09/2010 Chelmer Train Station A. Perlisnki  
Leaden Flycatcher 19/09/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills 3 Birds in the trees surrounding the footpath
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 19/09/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills Perched in tree
Forest Kingfisher 17/09/2010 Sharp Park near Canungra, SEQ Barry Davies 3 birds.My first ever sighting of this species in this area after living nearby for 28 years.
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 17/09/2010 Enoggera Reservoir, The Gap Ben Atherton Perched in dead tree near water's edge.
Grey-crowned Babbler 16/09/2010 Gold Creek Reservoir Russell Yong Qi Yung Two birds feeding at foot of dam wall.
Eastern Koel 15/09/2010 Jaya', McLean Rd, Maleny R.Lamb & M.Lyell First heard for this season
Pheasant Coucal 15/09/2010 Rockhampton, Quarry Street Margaret MacNevin Heard only
Brush Cuckoo 14/09/2010 Marcoola R.Lamb & M.Lyell First heard for this season
Common Blackbird 12/09/2010 Outside police station at St George Jon Norling Single male. Evidence of expanding occurrence?
Grey-crowned Babbler 12/09/2010 Lomandra, Brisbane Forest Park, Ferny Grove Corinna Byrne Foraging in the undergrowth
Beach Stone-curlew 11/09/2010 Mouth of Noosa River Jane Cooksley Pair of birds on vegetated island
Bush Stone-curlew 11/09/2010 Sherwood Road. Sherwood.SEQ Kim Herbert 2 birds, sharing the incubation of one egg on a narrow, dirt, 'island' in a company car park that has constant vehicle/people traffic. BSc have been present and breeding there for at least 4 years.
Cockatiel 10/09/2010 Jubilee Park, Beaudesert. Kevin Byrne Five cockatiels flying slowly through the park.
Rainbow Bee-eater 10/09/2010 Elouera Drive Nanango C&R Fingland 3 pairs returned to same holes as last year
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 09/09/2010 Noosa National Park- Sunshine Beach Jane Cooksley 6 birds
White-eared Monarch 09/09/2010 Araucaria Circuit Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman  
Black Kite 08/09/2010 Tugun Gold Coast Col.Collins One bird flying and circling over Tugun
Rainbow Bee-eater 07/09/2010 Boundary Rd, Richlands.SEQ Kim Herbert At 5.30pm, approx. 200 birds, wheeling and swooping before settling in small trees just inside the gates of 'Toll Express'
Eastern Koel 06/09/2010 Rockhampton, Quarry Street Margaret MacNevin Heard only;first for season
Dollarbird 04/09/2010 Stanthorpe golf course John and Sue Allison First for season 1 week earlier this year
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 04/09/2010 Stanthorpe golf course John and Sue Allison Many birds seen at various locations on granite belt
Sacred Kingfisher 04/09/2010 Elouera Drive Nanango C&R Fingland Pair return to same nest site as last year
White-winged Fairy-wren 03/09/2010 Lake Binegolly NP near Thargomindah Boardmans and Wellses  
Australian Pratincole 02/09/2010 1km. east of Ballera Gas field Adventure Way (road) West of Thargomindah Boardmans and Wellses At extensive lake systems formed by Cooper Ck. channels with many water bird species present
Cotton Pygmy-goose 02/09/2010 Lake Mary NW of Yeppoon Paul Grimshaw Pair (male & female) observed feeding amongst aquatic plants on lake.
Magpie Goose 02/09/2010 Couti Uti Wetlands on way to Stannage Point. Paul & Leanne Grimshaw, Richard & Pam Gibbs We estimated that at least 3000 Magpie Geese were feeding and roosting on open wetlands beside road.
Radjah Shelduck 02/09/2010 Couti Uti Wetlands on way to Stannage Point. Paul & Leanne Grimshaw, Richard & Pam Gibbs 8 Radjah Shelducks observed together in shallow wetland close to road. Another 2 seen not far away in same location. (Photo taken of 8)
Squatter Pigeon 02/09/2010 Burri Burri Hut Swamp on way to Stannage Point Paul & Leanne Grimshaw, Richard & Pam Gibbs 3 Squatter Pigeons observed in short grass near swamp edge.
Squatter Pigeon 02/09/2010 Roadside beside Lake Mary NW of Yeppoon. Paul Grimshaw Pair observed from car on roadside. Stopped beside them, where they squatted down.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 01/09/2010 Mc Mullen Road, Upper Brookfield, Brisbane Rebecca Ryan Single bird heard calling, approx 7am.
Double-banded Plover 01/09/2010 South Stradbroke Island T Dillon, A Cuttris, B Prince  
Pacific Baza 01/09/2010 New England Highway, Highfields Dave Fleming 1 bird seen at dusk in Eucalyptus saligna

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
August 2010 [top]
Lemon-bellied Flycatcher 31/08/2010 Six Mile Creek, 12km West of St Lawrence. Paul & Leanne Grimshaw, Richard & Pam Gibbs One individual observed and also heard calling in riparian vegetation. (Close to southern extent of known range?)
Grey Goshawk 30/08/2010 Sunshine Mwy, btwn Maroochy River & David Low Way/Pacific Paradise turnoff Russell Yong Qi Yung Single bird on powerlines by motorway, flanked by canefields
Square-tailed Kite 30/08/2010 May Downs Waterhole.72 km NW of Marlborough. Paul & Leanne Grimshaw, Richard & Pam Gibbs Single bird observed for about 5 minutes circling above tree tops along river. Photo taken of bird from below showing profile
Yellow Honeyeater 30/08/2010 May Downs Waterhole.72 km NW of Marlborough. Paul & Leanne Grimshaw, Richard & Pam Gibbs Pairs of birds seen and also heard calling regularly flitting amongst tall Melaleucas on river bank. (Close to southern extent of known range?)
Chestnut Teal 29/08/2010 Boondall Wetlands A. Perlinski Male and female in pond on Billai Dhugan Track
Cotton Pygmy-goose 29/08/2010 Black Duck Lagoon, Ogg Rd, Murrumba Downs, SEQ Ray Smith  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 29/08/2010 Elouera Drive Nanango C&R Fingland Regularly feeding in area
Square-tailed Kite 29/08/2010 Kobble Creek Marie Tarrant Building a nest, back and forth with nest material, rearranging and making soft clucky noises at nest. Refer previous sighting report below (19/6).
Tawny Grassbird 29/08/2010 Boondall Wetlands A. Perlinski On Billai Dhugan Track
Beach Stone-curlew 28/08/2010 Digby Island, off Mackay Anthea Swann Sighted daily, for the five days we were at anchor in the little bay, on the stony shore, foraging in company with a pair of pied oyster catchers
Musk Lorikeet 27/08/2010 The Gap, Brisbane. David Redhead Single bird seen, others probably present.
Pacific Baza 27/08/2010 Armstrong Creek Rd, Dayboro. David Redhead 2 birds.
White-eared Monarch 27/08/2010 Apex Park, North Pine River, Dayboro David Redhead Adult
Grey Goshawk 26/08/2010 Caloundra turnoff of Bruce Highway Jon Norling Single bird on Bruce Highway lightpost
Leaden Flycatcher 22/08/2010 John Oxley Reserve Ogg Rd Murrumba Downs Anne & Bruce Rasmussen Male and Female
Sacred Kingfisher 22/08/2010 John Oxley Reserve Ogg Rd Murrumba Downs Anne & Bruce Rasmussen One seen
Varied Triller 22/08/2010 John Oxley Reserve Ogg Rd Murrumba Downs Anne & Bruce Rasmussen 2 or more males
Large-billed Gerygone 20/08/2010 Big Crystal Creek, Mutarnee, Nth Queensland. Rebecca Ryan Single bird seen down end of road, collecting nesting material. Nest hanging over water on opposite side of small creek.
Little Kingfisher 19/08/2010 Tyto Wetlands, main lagoon, Ingham, Nth Qld. Rebecca Ryan Single bird, perched on a reed, hovering in flight then returning. Great views.
Powerful Owl 19/08/2010 57 Benian Rd The Palms Gympie Bruce Mcculloch / Annete Bourke Owl was carrying a greater glider .
Beach Stone-curlew 18/08/2010 In Pancake Bay, below Bustard Head Lighthouse. Di Robinson & Geoff Cole Eating soldier crabs at low tide
Bourke's Parrot 18/08/2010 Currawinya NP near Hungerford Boardmans and Wellses  
Chowchilla 18/08/2010 Paluma Lookout, path below toilet blocks. Paluma Range National Park, Nth Qld. Rebecca Ryan Single male bird on edge of path, flushed by group of school children. On way back, bird was below path scratching in leaf litter.
White-cheeked Honeyeater 18/08/2010 Mt Michell Scenic Rim Boonah Qld W.Dunn S. Bevas. K.Herbert.A.Vogler Single bird feeding on Flower Spike of Grass Tree. Unusual sighting for area.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 17/08/2010 Coral Cove, just south of Bargara Di Robinson and Geoff Cole 6 swimming on the colf club lagoons
Rose Robin 17/08/2010 Greenwood Lakes, Forestdale, SEQ Kim Herbert Female bird. One other heard.
White-winged Fairy-wren 17/08/2010 Currawinya NP near Hungerford Boardmans and Wellses  
Collared Sparrowhawk 16/08/2010 Sunshine Beach Bridie Cooksley Killed budgie in cage on verandah and has been back regularly- good photo on rail
Black-throated Finch 15/08/2010 Gunnadoo Road, Townsville, Nth Qld Rebecca Ryan 6 birds in top of tree, later seen on electrical wires.
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 15/08/2010 Inglewood road 80km. from Goondiwindi Boardmans and Wellses 2 birds near road
Musk Lorikeet 14/08/2010 Entrance to Chelsea Street Environ Park, Kippa Ring Sharyn Ryan Seen feeding with Rainbow Lorikeets early am
Apostlebird 10/08/2010 Rockhampton, in Stapleton Park near Lakes Creek Road. Margaret MacNevin 7 birds
Bush Stone-curlew 10/08/2010 Park near corner of Marine Pde and ADA Bell Way Southport, under very large tree. Kristine Simmonds These 2 birds have been living in the same spot for a couple of months now, they are well camouflaged by mulch under tree.
Bush Stone-curlew 09/08/2010 Railway yard behind Brisbane Boys Grammar School Linda Steele First sighting of 7 birds on 1 Aug. Now 12 birds
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 07/08/2010 Warrill View S. Dray 3 birds moving through township
Swift Parrot 07/08/2010 Private property in the Upper Lockyer Mike Atzeni SIGHTING Has been accapted by the Rarities Apprasial Committee, Case number 140
Masked Owl 05/08/2010 Pullenvale, Brisbane Rebecca Ryan Heard calling on arrival, female located by spotlight on branch of large gum and stayed for several minutes calling.
Musk Lorikeet 05/08/2010 Clewley St, Corinda SEQ David Niland Pair circling home for about 5 minutes
Hooded Plover 04/08/2010 Noosa Woods/Noosa Spit at the mouth of the Noosa River Magill Weber I'm a visiting birder from the USA, and located the long-staying mega Hooded Plover on the sand bars across from the Noosa Woods carpark where previously reported.
Eastern Barn Owl 01/08/2010 Robinson Rd, Mt Mee SEQ E & J Morgan Pair with 2 fledged young in same tree as last year

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
July 2010 [top]
Fluttering Shearwater 31/07/2010 Off Caloundra Headland, SEQ R.Lamb 1, 000+ flying and resting beyond reef, flew south
Little Lorikeet 31/07/2010 Overhead, Inala Civic Centre Russell Yong Qi Yung One pair, flying overhead. Distinguished by body size and shape [unmistakably tiny, mostly green parrots with very short pointed tails showing yellow-green], bullet-like flight, and very high-pitched repeated 'bzyt' call.
Rainbow Bee-eater 31/07/2010 Bribie Island Golf Course 18th Hole Roy Hallett Group of 6-8 hawking from the power lines. Early Sighting.
Black Kite 23/07/2010 Bribie Island Road, Caboolture, SEQ E. Townsend One bird
Brown Falcon 20/07/2010 Wellington Point Lucien Fender 90% sure of identification
Pacific Baza 18/07/2010 Minnippi Parklands Scott Pascoe Immature baza being chased by noisy miners. Seen initially on Bulimba Creek Photograph taken on Tree near lagoon
Masked Owl 13/07/2010 Tumoulin Ravenshoe NQ E. Bultreys One pair seen beside the road. One was hunting and the other was perched low in a tall tree.
Grey Goshawk 11/07/2010 Long Road Mt Tamborine Jon Norling Single bird sighted early and late morning at same location
White-winged Fairy-wren 11/07/2010 Just outside Richmond CQ E. Bultreys One adult male seen with about 5 females and one immature male not yet with full adult plumage
Black Falcon 07/07/2010 Mt Tyson RD. Southern Downs June Harris One bird perched
Eastern Reef Egret 06/07/2010 Currimundi Beach R.Lamb & M.Dam Pair flying north one white other grey morph
Crested Shrike-tit 05/07/2010 Wivenhoe Outlook Tennison Woods Mountain Steve Priday Part of a mixed flock foraging in area of old-growth wet sclerophyll forest.
Red-browed Treecreeper 05/07/2010 Wivenhoe Outlook Tennison Woods Mountain Steve Priday Part of a mixed flock foraging in area of old-growth wet sclerophyll forest.
Spotted Quail-thrush 05/07/2010 Upper Brookfield Brisbane Chris Read Pair walking on firetrail in forest
Varied Sittella 05/07/2010 Wivenhoe Outlook Tennison Woods Mountain Steve Priday Part of a mixed flock foraging in area of old-growth wet sclerophyll forest.
Varied Triller 04/07/2010 Thornlands K Byrne Pair of birds feeding in trees
Beach Stone-curlew 03/07/2010 Brampton Island, Whitsundays Chris Read Pair on small island in front of resort
Pictorella Mannikin 02/07/2010 Diamantina National Park R. & J. Wallace Approx 100 including young birds
Superb Fairy-wren 02/07/2010 4 kms North of Augathella Mulga habitat June Harris Western limit of distribution.
Grey-crowned Babbler 01/07/2010 Chambers Flat SEQ I & R Hinrichsen About 6 on side of road
Hooded Robin 01/07/2010 Outer Barcoo Tourist Drive Ilfracombe to Isisford June Harris A number sighted. 4 photographed.
Mulga Parrot 01/07/2010 Roma CQ Chris Johnson One male among flock of red-rumped parrots

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
June 2010 [top]
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 30/06/2010 Burbank SEQ S.Harding D.Milton Uncommon in area
Spotted Bowerbird 30/06/2010 Injune (90km north Roma) Central Queensland Chris Johnson 5-6 birds foraging in backyards near motel. 2-3 males were seen displaying with with pink crest feathers spread. No bower was found.
Gibberbird 29/06/2010 Kilcowera Station via Hungerford on shores of Lake Wyara E. & M. Pegg Only two birds seen
Great Crested Grebe 29/06/2010 Cuttaburra Crossing - 68km south of R. & J. Wallace Ten birds including juvenile and chick
Orange Chat 29/06/2010 Kilcowera Station via Hungerford on shores of Lake Wyara E. & M. Pegg Several males and females seen
Pictorella Mannikin 29/06/2010 Cuttaburra Crossing - 68km south of R. & J. Wallace Pair. Well south of usual range
Rufous-crowned Emu-wren 29/06/2010 Opalton June Harris 1 female foraging in spinifex captured a small white butterfly
Speckled Warbler 29/06/2010 Canarvan Gorge CQ Chris Johnson 3 birds in bushes lining river
Striated Grasswren 29/06/2010 Opalton June Harris 2 families observed
Wedge-tailed Eagle 29/06/2010 Near Newstead park Weaber Rd Buccan Andrew Macready Sighted sitting in tree that is proposed to be removed by Energex. A regular visitor to this tree normally in pairs.
Bourke's Parrot 27/06/2010 Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, SWQ E. & M. Pegg Group feeding beside the track
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 27/06/2010 Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, SWQ E. & M. Pegg Pairs or single birds seen daily
Rufous Fantail 27/06/2010 Eprapah Environmental Centre Victoria Point Kevin Byrne Flitting about through the trees
Spotted Harrier 27/06/2010 Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, SWQ E. & M. Pegg Flying just above bushes both morning and evening
Wompoo Fruit-Dove 27/06/2010 Cliveden Rd Reserve Corinda Hugh Possingham One; the Noisy Miners saw it first
Blue-billed Duck 26/06/2010 Farm dam near the junction of Lake Clarendon Way and the Gatton-Esk Road I. Jones 3 birds 1 male 2 female
Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush 26/06/2010 Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, SWQ E. & M. Pegg Seen several times moving quickly through low bushes
Chestnut-crowned Babbler 26/06/2010 Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, SWQ E. & M. Pegg Close to accommodation near small dam
Glossy Ibis 26/06/2010 Lake Claredon near Gatton Alan Boardman 6 birds feeding in swamp near pumping tower end of causeway
Hall's Babbler 26/06/2010 Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, SWQ E. & M. Pegg Difficult to find
Pacific Baza 26/06/2010 In garden at Thornlands Kevin Byrne Pair resting in tall trees for two hours
Red-browed Treecreeper 26/06/2010 Bellthorpe NP R.Lamb & M.Dam 5 birds seen in small area
Rose Robin 26/06/2010 Oxley Creek Common Chris Martinez 1 female
Square-tailed Kite 26/06/2010 Rocky Gully Road (near Atkinson Dam) I. Jones  
Black-breasted Buzzard 25/06/2010 Between St George and Cunnamulla E. & M. Pegg Cruising high during the afternoon
Light-mantled Sooty Albatross 25/06/2010 South Stradbroke Island T. Dillon S. Maden J. Searle A. Cuttris Beach washed bird - fairly fresh.
Red Wattlebird 25/06/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne Bird feeding in eucalyptus with Noisy Friarbirds
Musk Lorikeet 24/06/2010 Indooroopilly Golf Course SEQ D.Niland T.Oliver O.Jones A group of about 6-10 in flowering eucalypt
Beach Stone-curlew 22/06/2010 Tallebudgera Ck. estuary Palm Beach Col.and Lyn Collins Two metal bands on left Tarsus and one metal band on right Tarsus.Where would have this been banded?
Black-necked Stork 21/06/2010 Cod Hole Maroochy River Maroochydore Robyn Howard Male fishing in shallow salt water
Musk Lorikeet 21/06/2010 Clewley St Corinda SEQ David Niland 10 birds flew over abt 1645h then a flock of 30-40 birds about 10 mins later all heading north
Beach Stone-curlew 19/06/2010 Noosa River mouth (north shore) R.Lamb & M.Dam Pair on edge of small lagoon
Black Swan 19/06/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills In the pond beyond the lagoon with five cygnets
Emerald Dove 19/06/2010 Cedar Creek Road Samford Valley I. Jones  
Red Wattlebird 19/06/2010 Woodward Rd Armstrong Creek (nr Dayboro) Tom Tarrant Mike & Linda Lewis Two (possibly three) birds on Banksias.
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 19/06/2010 137 Watson Rd Kobble Creek Tom & Marie Tarrant Up to 5 birds passing south of our property in an easterly-direction. Initially observed from distinct call.
Sarus Crane 19/06/2010 Hasties Rd Atherton NQ E & L Bultreys Large flock of Sarus Crane with some Brogas as well.
Square-tailed Kite 19/06/2010 137 Watson Rd Kobble Creek Tom & Marie Tarrant Single quartering over trees near property. As seen fairly regularly in June may be nesting locally.
Swamp Harrier 19/06/2010 Oxley Common C.Wills Sweeping over a large field
Grey Goshawk 18/06/2010 Bruce Highway just north of Nambour Chris Sanderson & Andrew Stafford Reported on Bird-O
Black Bittern 17/06/2010 Sandy Camp Road Wetland Wynnum West David Redhead Single adult
Double-banded Plover 17/06/2010 Manly Boat Harbour David Redhead c30 at wader roost.
Lesser Crested Tern 17/06/2010 Manly Boat Harbour David Redhead 10 at wader roost
Hooded Plover 16/06/2010 Noosa Estuary Clive Allen Reported on Bird-O.
Southern Giant-Petrel 16/06/2010 Eastern Beach South Stradbroke Island Todd Burrows One deceased immature bird. Beach washed midway along eastern shoreline.
Musk Lorikeet 15/06/2010 Cubberla Creek SEQ I.Venables Many all through June
Musk Lorikeet 15/06/2010 Kenmore SEQ I.Venables Many all through June
Musk Lorikeet 15/06/2010 Rafting Ground Reserve SEQ I.Venables Many all through June
Musk Lorikeet 12/06/2010 Anstead Bush Reserve Rod Gardner Several birds close to Brisbane River
Red Wattlebird 12/06/2010 Anstead Bush Reserve Rod Gardner Close to main car park on the west side of the picnic area. Called several times.
Square-tailed Kite 12/06/2010 Anstead Bush Reserve Rod Gardner An immature on the east side of the reserve
Painted Honeyeater 11/06/2010 Currawinya NP. road to Ourimperee Waterhole C&J & G&S Greet. Fassifern Field Nats goup 4 feeding in mistletoe close to road.
Plum-headed Finch 11/06/2010 Carrawarra creek crossing, Hungerford road, Curawinya NP Fassifern Field nats club 1 bird seen near the water. Not on Currawinya NP bird list
Plum-headed Finch 11/06/2010 Currawinya NP. Cauwarro ruins Fassifern Field nats club Small flock around ruins. Not on the Currawinya bird list
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 10/06/2010 Pimpama Conservation Area John Allsop Three birds heard
Spangled Drongo 10/06/2010 Nerang John Allsop Single bird
Squatter Pigeon 10/06/2010 Currawinya NP. near Thargominda turn off on Hungerford road C&J & G&S Greet. Fassifern Field Nats goup Seen road side. Not on bird list for Currawinya NP. 1 bird
Dusky Woodswallow 09/06/2010 Sheep Station Creek ER (Williamson Rd entrance) R.Lamb & M.Dam single bird
Musk Lorikeet 09/06/2010 Chelsea Road ER Kippa Ring R.Lamb & M.Dam Total of 7 birds in 2 habitats one group with Rainbow Little & Scaly-breasted Lorikeets
Musk Lorikeet 09/06/2010 Mt Coottha Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown Many feeding in eucalypts over past week
Musk Lorikeet 09/06/2010 Sheep Station Creek ER (Williamson Rd entrance) R.Lamb & M.Dam 30+ birds over 500m section in company with Rainbow & Little Lorikeet
Squatter Pigeon 09/06/2010 Currawinya NP Ourimperee waterhole. Fassifern Field nats club Bird seen coming down to the water to drink. Not on Currawinya bird list
Long-billed Corella 08/06/2010 Leahy Road Caboolture. Off Pumicestone Road. Peter Boyd Pair of Long Billed Corellas. Male with a leg ring. Happy couple looked like setting up house.
Noisy Pitta 08/06/2010 Burleigh Headland National Park Angus Collins "Two birds ""fighting"""
Musk Lorikeet 07/06/2010 Clewley St Corinda SEQ David & Marie Niland About 4 birds landed in Kauri Pine for about 5 minutes
Musk Lorikeet 06/06/2010 Limosa Road Lowood Sandra Gallienne 2 birds seen feeding in flowering eucalyptus
White-throated Needletail 04/06/2010 From a window of Southport General Hospital Leslie Dick At least six seen view restricted
Buff-banded Rail 01/06/2010 St Andrew's Anglican College Peregian Springs Jane & Bridie Cooksley 1 bird clearly seen near permanent pond

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
May 2010 [top]
Grey Goshawk (white morph) 31/05/2010 swamp Nth of Coolum SHS Jane & Bridie Cooksley Numerous sightings over past few weeks- bird on electric wires.
Musk Lorikeet 31/05/2010 Geebung Steve Priday Have been in same Ironbark every day since first reported two weeks ago. Numbers vary from a few to about 20.
White-winged Fairy-wren 31/05/2010 Near Jandowae-Macalister Road crossing of Cooranga Creek, Jimbour West Dave Fleming 1 male and 1 female in grassy road verge adjacent to agricultural land
Eastern Koel 30/05/2010 Kenmore Ian Venables Almost full juvenile being fed by 5 Blue-faced honeyeaters. Juveniles usually leave by mid to late April
Purple-crowned Fairy-wren 30/05/2010 Gregory Downs June Harris 2 families both feeding large cuckoos
Wedge-tailed Eagle 30/05/2010 The Gap Brisbane David Redhead  
Australasian Gannet 28/05/2010 Scarborough S.E. Qld David Redhead 2 in juv plumage off Boat Harbour
Eastern Reef Egret 28/05/2010 Scarborough S.E. Qld David Redhead Single dark phase.
Square-tailed Kite 28/05/2010 The Gap Brisbane David Redhead Single bird
Square-tailed Kite 27/05/2010 Atherton NQ E Bultreys 3 sighted at early afternoon - one was an immature.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 25/05/2010 Behind council site then to Kate Street Macleay Island Julie Sarna Cheryl Arnott Male feeding female flew down to drink at puddle in road then flew off to feed in Kate Street
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 25/05/2010 Kate Street Macleay Island Julie Sarna Cheryl Arnott Flyover of another pair
Musk Lorikeet 24/05/2010 Springwood Todd Burrows A group of approximately 30 birds flying overhead.
Black-necked Stork 23/05/2010 Southern bank of Coochin Creek Burney Starkey Single adult male seen while kayaking towards Pumicestone Passage
Square-tailed Kite 23/05/2010 Sherwood arboretum Hugh Possingham One flying south
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 22/05/2010 Woodward Rd Armstrong Creek Dayboro Tom Tarrant Mike & Linda Lewis Single male singing. Seen well (unseasonal sighting)
Musk Lorikeet 22/05/2010 Sheepstation Creek EP Caboolture Tom & Marie Tarrant Initially found by Gavin Goodyear many with Little Rainbow and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets in flowering Grey Box.
Musk Lorikeet 22/05/2010 Theodore Rd Whiteside Tom & Marie Tarrant With Rainbow and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets in flowering Grey Box
Sooty Owl 22/05/2010 Bunya Mountains Lee Mason In the hollow fig tree on the Dandabah walking track.
Grey-crowned Babbler 20/05/2010 207 Tompson Road Greenbank Jenny Pascoe On window sill fighting pair
Musk Lorikeet 17/05/2010 Corinda David Niland A small flock heard passing over home.
Australasian Shoveler 16/05/2010 Buckleys Hole Bribie Island Peter Boyd Four birds on the water. Last seen at this hole by me in 2003.
Comb-crested Jacana 16/05/2010 Buckleys Hole Bribie Island Peter Boyd The one bird was joined by a mate a while back and they have a chick running around the size of mouse.
Musk Lorikeet 16/05/2010 Geebung Steve Priday About a dozen in flowering Ironbark with Rainbow and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets and resident Noisy Miner group.
Red-capped Robin 16/05/2010 John Wilson Reserve Pinjarra Hills Paul Marty "Female. Observed and photographed on BQ outing. Out of range - generally found west of divide.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 15/05/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne Single bird flying down the valley
Musk Lorikeet 15/05/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne Flock of 15 birds feeding in Eucalyptus tereticornis
Rose Robin 15/05/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne  
White-eared Monarch 15/05/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne  
White-winged Black Tern 14/05/2010 Jumpinpin South Stradbroke Island S Maden T Dillon T Burrows One bird in breeding plumage photographed. Roosting amongst large numbers of Crested Tern Common Tern Little Tern and Silver Gull.
Square-tailed Kite 12/05/2010 Chapel Hill Brisbane Rod Brown An adult circling over house
Square-tailed Kite 12/05/2010 Kenmore Ian Venables Seen several days after 12-5-10
Black-chinned Honeyeater 11/05/2010 Nindooinbah Dam Beaudesert Barry Davies  
Cicadabird 11/05/2010 Couran Cove on South Stradbroke Island Todd Burrows Male bird heard calling. Late recording for this species.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 11/05/2010 Forest Lake SEQ Kim Herbert After a long absence there are 14 birds on the Lake. The largest number that I have seen here.
Australian King-Parrot 10/05/2010 Kenmore Ian Venables Creche of juveniles since summer now numbering up to 15 birds
Southern Whiteface 10/05/2010 20 km west of Stanthorpe Peter Dawson Close to eastern extremity of range
Pied Currawong 09/05/2010 Warilda Street Camp Hill Brisbane Rod Cox Approx four birds in our backyard. Never sighted in our garden before in the 17 years we have lived in Camp Hill. Attacked by the local Pied Butcherbirds and Magpies.
Barking Owl 08/05/2010 Mt. Louisa Townsville E. & M. Pegg Heard each night
Musk Lorikeet 07/05/2010 Couran Cove on South Stradbroke Island Todd Burrows 20-30 birds photographed amongst Scaly-breasted and Rainbow Lorikeets. Feeding on flowering Swamp Mahogany and Broad-leaved Paperbark. First observation for the property.
Unidentified penguin 07/05/2010 500m off shore at Wurtulla on the Sunshine Coast QLD. Was in a school of fish where seagulls were also feeding. Rebecca Creedy Black back with white front. Jumped out of the water within a metre of my surf ski.
Chowchilla 06/05/2010 Paluma E. & M. Pegg 1 adult feeding I juvenile
Macleay's Honeyeater 06/05/2010 Paluma E. & M. Pegg Near township
Australian Owlet-nightjar 05/05/2010 Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 05/05/2010 Kingaroy Julian & Fay Bielewicz 6 birds flying over town centre
Glossy Ibis 05/05/2010 Abbott Point wetlands E. & M. Pegg 2 birds close to edge of water near road
Topknot Pigeon 05/05/2010 Crediton Hall Eungella E. & M. Pegg Feeding high in canopy
Azure Kingfisher 03/05/2010 Broken River Eungella E. & M. Pegg Arriving each afternoon as platypus appears
Masked Woodswallow 03/05/2010 Border of Qld and NSW. White Swamp Rd Carneys Creek QNC and Fassifern Field Nats Unusual sighting for this area
Masked Woodswallow 03/05/2010 Carney's Creek Fassifern Valley Aub Podlich Barry Jahnke Rarely seen here
Peregrine Falcon 03/05/2010 Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz  
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 03/05/2010 Esk Julian & Fay Bielewicz  
Rose Robin 03/05/2010 Tarong Power Station Julian & Fay Bielewicz 1 male
White-necked Heron 03/05/2010 Oxley Common Rae Clark Two seen at Jabiru Lake Oxley Common. Could have been juvenile as not the usual bright white neck.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 03/05/2010 Tarong Power Station Julian & Fay Bielewicz 12 flying through
Albert's Lyrebird 02/05/2010 Falcorostrum Loop Walk Bar Mountain Picnic Area Border Ranges National Park Jenni Garden Single male bird - foraging on Falcorostrum Loop Walk track near man-made rollover banks across track - also spent some time preening in low tree branch b! efore foraging again this time parallel to the walking track.
Paradise Riflebird 02/05/2010 Binna Burra Info. Centre SEQ R & S Ford Pair foraging at car park
Cotton Pygmy-goose 01/05/2010 St. Lawrence Wetlands E. & M. Pegg Large numbers of water birds
Topknot Pigeon 01/05/2010 Burbank SEQ Sandra Harding About 30 flying over

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
April 2010 [top]
Lewin's Rail 30/04/2010 Kedron Brook Wetlands near Nudgee G/C SEQ Roy Sonnenberg Walked along bike path flushed and flew back
Forest Kingfisher 27/04/2010 Beaudesert Barry Davies 7kms south on the Kerry Road
White-eared Monarch 27/04/2010 Gold Creek Reservoir - west side. Chris Read Calling loudly high in tree amongst flowering mistletoe
Red-browed Treecreeper 26/04/2010 Binna Burra Lodge carpark Barry Davies First sighting at BBL by me in 25 years.
Restless Flycatcher 26/04/2010 Sherwood arboretum Hugh Possingham One on north island. Possibly first record for the arboretum (the list is now 157)
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 26/04/2010 Severnlea near Stanthorpe R & S Ford  
Pacific Baza 24/04/2010 Sherwood arboretum/Lone Pine Hugh Possingham 6 birds doing exactly same as reported by S Gallienne (cedar creek 08/04).
Square-tailed Kite 24/04/2010 Bardon Mike West With remains of a nest in its Talons
Spotted Quail-thrush 22/04/2010 Mt Coot-tha SEQ Rod Brown One male seen on Chapel Hill side
Diamond Firetail 21/04/2010 20 km west of Stanthorpe Peter Dawson, Ivan & Sandra Reynolds Late nesting. Seen in small eucalypt approx 2m above ground in sheep country.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 19/04/2010 Cormorant Bay Picnic Area Wivenhoe Dam Sandra Gallienne 1 bird seen feeding in sheoak
Black-necked Stork 18/04/2010 Lake Clarendon near Gatton Alan Boardman et.al  
Chestnut Rail 18/04/2010 Sandalwood Place River Mornington Island Phil Venables Seen or heard intermittently at this location and at the Dugong River over past year.
Lewin's Rail 18/04/2010 Apex Park Gatton Alan Boardman et.al  
Topknot Pigeon 18/04/2010 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham + others 30 birds flying over. Of 11 records for OCC ten are March-June one in August. Mainly an autumn visitor?
Beach Stone-curlew 16/04/2010 Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts Pair feeding late afternoon
Double-banded Plover 16/04/2010 S Stradbroke Is T. Dillon S. Maden J. Searle A. Cuttris Total of 200 birds at 2 sites.
Masked Owl 16/04/2010 Jimna Greg Roberts 1 female seen well
Royal Albatross 15/04/2010 Lynch’s Reef in the Great Barrier Reef (approximately 100km ENE off the coast from Townsville) Michelle Jonker First record for this species in Queensland as well as the record is a considerable distance from the species established distribution and well into tropical waters.
Brush Cuckoo 12/04/2010 Araucaria Circuit Enoggera Dam Alan Boardman Two sightings a kilometre apart
Little Shrike-thrush 12/04/2010 Araucaria Circuit Enoggera Dam Alan Boardman  
Rose Robin 12/04/2010 Araucaria Circuit Enoggera Dam Alan Boardman  
Ground Parrot 08/04/2010 Near Coolum Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts Two birds calling at dusk
Pacific Baza 08/04/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne 6 Pacific Baza seen about 0945 - flying overhead and calling whilst interacting together with acrobatic manoeuvres - in the area for about 30 minutes.
Cicadabird 07/04/2010 Eagle Hts Mt Tamborine S Maden J SearleT Dillon (GCCC) A late bird.
Australasian Shoveler 05/04/2010 Lake Broadwater SEQ D & M Niland A pair well out on lake
Australian Ringneck (Port Lincoln form) 05/04/2010 Mount Nebo, Queensland - elevation about 550 mtrs Vicki Kovacs & Andrew Bagley Parrot sited in grevillea in our yard. Noted because of its black head and bright yellow ring. Single bird seen only and not sited previously
Chestnut-rumped Heathwren 05/04/2010 Near roadside lookout on Silent Grove Road approx. 7km south of Qld/NSW border. Paul Grimshaw Pair heard calling and observed on ground on rocky ridge in low scrubby understorey vegetation.
Grey Goshawk 05/04/2010 Nerang State Forest Callie McDonald Matthew Gilbert One individual seen perching approx. 2km along the track that begins Ann st.
Speckled Warbler 05/04/2010 Near roadside lookout on Silent Grove Road approx. 7km south of Qld/NSW border. Paul Grimshaw At least 6 individuals seen within a confined area of scrubby understoreyed woodland with 4 Thornbill species including Buff-rumped, Brown, Yellow and Yellow-rumped Thornbills. Location seems to be a hotspot for small insectivorous birds.
Red-browed Treecreeper 04/04/2010 Private property 30 KM south of Qld/NSW border near Torrington NSW Paul Grimshaw Pair sighted and heard calling in old growth tall open forest on swamp margin.
White-winged Black Tern 02/04/2010 Gununa Township Mornington Island Phil Venables Hundreds of birds resting on sports field and on beach post cyclone Paul.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
March 2010 [top]
Sooty Oystercatcher 28/03/2010 Wynnum foreshore Kim Herbert One bird
Grey-crowned Babbler 26/03/2010 Picnic grounds just out of Gunalda on right side of Bruce Hwy [heading Nth] Russell Yong Qi Yung Six birds feeding under water tower around picnic grounds.
Powerful Owl 23/03/2010 The Drive Bardon Brisbane Mike West Heard calling about 3-4am in suburbia
Channel-billed Cuckoo 22/03/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Hinterland Sandra Gallienne Heard calling then seen flying towards south. Not usually present here in late March.
Little Lorikeet 19/03/2010 Couran Cove on South Stradbroke Island Todd Burrows A number of birds were heard during the day before a pair were observed feeding in a flowering Moreton Bay Ash. Occasional visitor to the island.
Oriental Cuckoo 19/03/2010 Couran Cove on South Stradbroke Island Todd Burrows One adult bird observed flying along western shoreline.
Shining Flycatcher 19/03/2010 Terranora Broadwater L & M Cooper One Female observed further south than usual
Little Wattlebird 15/03/2010 Griffith University Nathan (Toohey Forest) Lee Halasz "1 or 2 birds detected in three different parts of campus over 30 minutes presumably several individuals moving through. Very unusual species here.
Spotted Bowerbird 14/03/2010 Sundown NP (Broadwater camping area) Rob Kernot & Neil Strode  
Square-tailed Kite 11/03/2010 Bowman Parade Bardon Brisbane Tom Tarrant Single quartering over Bowman Park.
Black-necked Stork 08/03/2010 Kianawah Rd Wynnum West B. Light  
Channel-billed Cuckoo 08/03/2010 Oateson Skyline Drive Camp Hill Brisbane Diane Blewett Being mobbed by Noisy Miners
Peregrine Falcon 08/03/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne Single bird flew overhead and landed in dead tree.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 07/03/2010 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek Gold Coast Sandra Gallienne 4 birds seen flying overhead
Channel-billed Cuckoo 06/03/2010 Oateson Skyline Drive Camp Hill Brisbane Diane Blewett Begging and being fed by Torriesian Crow
Australian Owlet-nightjar 04/03/2010 Gap Creek Reserve Rebecca & Caitlyn Ryan One bird seen and another heard
Channel-billed Cuckoo 04/03/2010 Boyne Island Julie Duncan "Juvenile sighted in Boyne Island parkland. Being raised by crow. Possible parents (pair) sighted 02/03/2010 in same location.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
February 2010 [top]
Lewin's Rail 28/02/2010 Strong Rd (South) Dayboro Tom & Marie Tarrant Single heard near entrance to water-treatment plant.
Pale-vented Bush-hen 28/02/2010 Apex Park Dayboro Tom & Marie Tarrant Pair breeding in thick vegetation
Brolga 25/02/2010 Cnr Pumicestone Rd and Volz Rd Toorbul Pt Burney Starkey "4 Brologas. One appears to be a new comer. Some territorial chases. (Perhaps the head bobbing and calling of a pair was designed to tell the interloper that they were a committed pair)
Pacific Baza 25/02/2010 54 Scriven st Mount Crosby Trevor Street I have never seen these birds before at Mount Crosby, I saw a juvenile in the morning and at 2pm there were six of them gliding around, what a beautiful bird.
Red-necked Crake 24/02/2010 Heavey Cresc Cairns Dawn Magarry  
Black-necked Stork 23/02/2010 Port of Brisbane Alan Boardman Single adult on island at lake near visitor centre
Australian Hobby 22/02/2010 Jacobs well road Natalie McHugh About 6 sighted whilst driving. Adults and also 1st years
Pacific Baza 22/02/2010 Ewen Maddock Dam walking track E. & M. Pegg 3 birds 2 adults and 1 juvenile
Black-winged Petrel 20/02/2010 Off Southport Paul Walbridge  
White-necked Petrel 20/02/2010 Off Southport Paul Walbridge This is only the fourth submission to either BQ RAC or BARC for this species in Queensland.
Beach Stone-curlew 19/02/2010 Bribie Island between Buckley's Hole and the sea E. & M. Pegg Single bird disturbed when we walked through the mangroves
Spangled Drongo 17/02/2010 Warilda Street Camp Hill Rod Cox Sitting on power line in our street. First sighting this year. Since heard 21/02/10.
Pale-vented Bush-hen 16/02/2010 Heavey Cresc Cairns Dawn Magarry Pair with a small black chick
Shining Flycatcher 13/02/2010 Nudgee Beach Cycle Track entrance Jon Coleman Adult male caught and banded this morning in the Mangroves by the waste disposal facility
Grey-crowned Babbler 10/02/2010 18th tee Bribie Island Golf Club Roy Hallett Two birds on low branches. First Time I've seen them here.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 04/02/2010 Griffith Uni-Mt Gravatt Cemetery SEQ Bob Sutherst Crows feeding fledgling
Magpie Goose 04/02/2010 Cove Rd Stanmore R. Lamb & M. Dam 50+ around small farm dam and in wet paddock
Channel-billed Cuckoo 01/02/2010 Bank St Graceville SEQ Bob Sutherst Crows feeding a fledgling

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
January 2010 [top]
Lovely Fairy-wren 31/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young Two coloured males and several females
Magnificent Riflebird 31/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young High in rainforest.
Marbled Frogmouth 31/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young In rainforest. Located by strange call.
Rufous Owl 31/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young One adult with partly coloured immature bird.
Eclectus Parrot 30/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young One female and 4 males calling and flying near nest hollow.
White-faced Robin 30/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young Perched quietly in low rainforest beside road.
Spotless Crake 29/01/2010 Sherwood Arboretum. On north island in SW corner - visible from west end of causeway Mat Gilfedder 2 birds
Red-bellied Pitta 28/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young  
Trumpet Manucode 27/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young In rainforest. 2 birds. Remarkable call.
Buff-banded Rail 26/01/2010 Oxley Creek Rocklea Burney Starkey One bird with damaged leg seen from kayak
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot 26/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young Frequently seen in fig trees.
Grey Goshawk 26/01/2010 Sky Walk Mt Tambourine Chris Johnson Adult bird seen circlying just above forest canopy.
Large-billed Scrubwren 26/01/2010 Sky Walk Mt Tambourine Chris Johnson Two birds foraging near forest floor.
Palm Cockatoo 26/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young 3 birds flying overhead about 6.30am. Later perched high in rainforest.
Russet-tailed Thrush 26/01/2010 Sky Walk Mt Tambourine Chris Johnson Adult bird flushed from small tree. It flew across the path and landed in a large lantana bush where it was positively identified as Russet-tailed Thrush. Good views
Sooty Owl 26/01/2010 Border Ranges National Park Owen Prowse After unsuccessful playback found one perched on sign at loop junction
Striated Heron 26/01/2010 Oxley Creek Graceville Burney Starkey Seen from kayak
Black-necked Stork 23/01/2010 Oxley Creek Common SEQ Rae Clark One in Jabiru Lagoon
Sooty Owl 23/01/2010 Spicers Gap SEQ J. Rowland & N. Murray 2 owls seen calling to each other
Pale-vented Bush-hen 21/01/2010 Gold Creek Reservoir near where the main creek enters top of reservoir Hugh Possingham and Duan Biggs One
Shining Flycatcher 21/01/2010 Pelican Waters Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts Pair in mangroves
Grey Goshawk 19/01/2010 Figtree Pocket Brisbane Natalie McHugh One adult hanging around Lone Pine Sanctuary for the past week. Watched the bird eating prey.
Superb Fruit-Dove 18/01/2010 Mapleton Greg Roberts A pair in rainforest. One other calling.
Eastern Grass Owl 17/01/2010 Brisbane Airport opp Toombul Rd Burney Starkey & Jillian Robinson Two birds at dusk 16 17 & 20
Grey Goshawk 17/01/2010 Sherwood arboretum Hugh Possingham One adult
Shining Flycatcher 17/01/2010 Wivenhoe Dam Amanda Johnston 2 females
Buff-banded Rail 15/01/2010 St Lucia SEQ Janet & Michael Hohnen Adult and chick seen several times during month on riverbank
Glossy Ibis 15/01/2010 Minnippi Parklands SEQ B & J Morgan A party of 7
Black-throated Finch 13/01/2010 Rockdale St. Georgtown NQ E. Bultreys 4 pairs were sighted feeding on the ground of a small rocky ridge.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 13/01/2010 Lyrebird Crescent Peregian Beach John Simmons M & F adults and 1 juvenile cruising and feeding in backyard casuarinas over 3 day period
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 13/01/2010 Rockdale St. Georgtown NQ E. Bultreys 2 sighted on the ground - very striking black and white rear view in flight.
White-winged Triller 13/01/2010 Rockdale St. Georgtown NQ E. Bultreys 2 sighted apart feeding in low woodland.
Black-breasted Button-quail 12/01/2010 Imbil Greg Roberts 4 birds
Pectoral Sandpiper 12/01/2010 Jahnkes Lagoon near Gatton. David Redhead Long staying bird still present on southern shore
Plum-headed Finch 12/01/2010 Lake Dyer near Laidley David Redhead Several
Ground Parrot 11/01/2010 Near Noosa Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts Three birds seen including one on the ground
Spotless Crake 11/01/2010 Eagleby Wetlands Todd Burrows 1 adult bird with 2 young amongst reeds adjacent to Melaleuca Boardwalk
Wedge-tailed Eagle 11/01/2010 Tingalpa Creek Res. Capalaba West Amanda Johnston  
Zebra Finch 10/01/2010 Oxley Creek Common Tom & Di Oliver One Zebra Finch with four Chestnut-breasted Mannikins at the end of path to Pelican Lagoon. Photo taken.
Grey-crowned Babbler 09/01/2010 Redbank Creek west of Esk Jason Richard Eleven birds present for 3 days.
Pectoral Sandpiper 09/01/2010 Jahnke's Lagoon Gatton B.Starkey M.West & J.Robinson 1 bird with sharpies
White-plumed Honeyeater 09/01/2010 Redbank Creek west of Esk Jason Richard Six birds foraging in flowering Pink Bloodwood.
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 07/01/2010 Redbank Creek west of Esk off Esk-Hampton Road Jason Richard Single bird present for past 3 weeks. Unmistakable call and bird sighted on several occasions.
Australian Swiftlet 06/01/2010 Nerang Peter Moloney Seven birds flying quite low readily identifiable
Common Noddy 05/01/2010 Mermaid Beach John Allsop Single bird feding with seven Common Terns
Common Blackbird 04/01/2010 St George K. Slater and E. Townsend One pair seen in the front garden of a house. Several others heard around other houses
Grey Goshawk 02/01/2010 Creek walk Tingalpa Creek Reserve Capalaba West Amanda Johnston One bird crow hassling in flight
Plum-headed Finch 02/01/2010 Farm dam on Brightview Rd. Regency Downs I. Jones  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
December 2009 [top]
Musk Lorikeet 29/12/2009 Federation Park Warwick David & Marie Niland Small groups feeding in flowering mistletoe
Nankeen Night-Heron 28/12/2009 Tingalpa Creek Reserve Capalaba West Amanda Johnston One bird in grey mangrove on creek edge
Blue-faced Parrot-Finch 27/12/2009 East of Mt Bartle Frere. E & L Bultreys 2 sighted flying from the tall grass beside the road into dense rainforest.
Chestnut-rumped Heathwren 27/12/2009 Heritage Park Stanthorpe David & Marie Niland Heard and seen in thick heath
Grey Goshawk 27/12/2009 East of Mt Bartle Frere. E & L Bultreys 2 separate birds sighted by the road.
Great Crested Grebe 24/12/2009 Lake Barrine E & L Bultreys 3 sighted in the lake late in the afternoon.
Olive-backed Sunbird 24/12/2009 Byfield Nat Park CEQ S.Harding & D.Milton Near southern limit of range
Oriental Cuckoo 24/12/2009 Sparkes Hill Stafford Brisbane J. Harris and E. Townsend  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 23/12/2009 Byfield Rd Byfield CEQ S.Harding & D.Milton 3 birds in casuarina at 22.8527S 150.6559E
Australian Owlet-nightjar 22/12/2009 Boscombe Rd Brookfield Brisbane Chris Read Sitting on branch over rocky gully
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 22/12/2009 63 Allen Road Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz 1 bird flying across property W-E
Latham's Snipe 20/12/2009 Minnippi Parklands Brisbane Chris Johnson Single bird feeding on mudlflats among cormorants terns and dotterels.
Little Curlew 20/12/2009 Garnett's Lagoon SEQ The Wests & Griffin Flock of 14
Galah 19/12/2009 Rockhampton Quarry St between William and Denham St. Margaret MacNevin 30 birds moving along the footpath
Glossy Ibis 19/12/2009 Centenary Lakes Caboolutre East side of Morayfield Road Linda & Phil Cross Four birds feeding around lake.
Ground Parrot 18/12/2009 Noosa North Shore Greg Roberts 1 bird flushed from heath
Pale-vented Bush-hen 18/12/2009 Sunrise Beach Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts One bird
Square-tailed Kite 18/12/2009 Weyba Downs Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts 1 flying over motorway
Broad-billed Flycatcher 17/12/2009 Cape Hillsborough CQ The Wests & Griffin Near mangrove boardwalk
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 15/12/2009 227 Carbeen Cresent Nanango Amanda Johnson Beautiful black with big prominent yellow face and wing markings
Brolga 14/12/2009 Maroochy River Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts 1 bird
Common Sandpiper 14/12/2009 Tallebudgera Ck. Palm Beach Col.Collins One bird feeding on edge of Mangroves.Very rarely seen in Tallebudgera Ck.
Eastern Grass Owl 14/12/2009 Maroochy River Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts 1 female seen well at dusk
Spotted Harrier 14/12/2009 Maroochy River Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts 1 2nd-year bird
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 10/12/2009 Gold Creek Reservoir Brookfield Brisbane M. Clark & L&M Cooper One bird seen close to nursery
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 10/12/2009 Gold Creek Reservoir Brookfield Brisbane M. Clark & L&M Cooper One bird seen close to nursery
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 07/12/2009 Tannum Sands CQ Judith Riddell  
Eastern Grass Owl 07/12/2009 Bli Bli Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts A male bird seen well close to where I found a bird on 4/12/2009
Asian Dowitcher 06/12/2009 On the island in the Lagoon at the Port of Brisbane visitor centre Les & Mary Cooper Single bird with six Curlew Sandpipers
Blue-billed Duck 06/12/2009 Tarong Power Station: Meandu Creek Dam Julian & Fay Bielewicz 2 birds
Glossy Ibis 06/12/2009 Tarong Power Station: Meandu Creek Dam Julian & Fay Bielewicz 3 birds flying in close to observers.
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 06/12/2009 Allen Road Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz Up to five birds in area over the past week.
Little Eagle 06/12/2009 Tarong Power Station: Meandu Creek Dam Julian & Fay Bielewicz 1 bird circling close overhead for several minutes.
Musk Duck 06/12/2009 Tarong Power Station: Meandu Creek Dam Julian & Fay Bielewicz 1 solitary male
Black-tailed Native-hen 05/12/2009 The Big Rig Park Roma David & Marie Niland Two birds at ornamental lagoon
White-winged Chough 04/12/2009 Tannum Sands CQ Judith Riddell  
Brolga 03/12/2009 Bishop Marsh Toorbul Peter Boyd Water back in the marsh and three brolga back home
Red-winged Parrot 03/12/2009 Boyne Island Judith Riddell  
Beach Stone-curlew 02/12/2009 Lady Elliot Island K. Slater and E. Townsend One bird
Cicadabird 02/12/2009 Corinda SEQ David Niland One bird heard - in fully urban area.
Grey-crowned Babbler 02/12/2009 Goombarra National PK in camp grounds Amanda Johnston 1 bird chased by red wattle bird
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 02/12/2009 Gully & boardwalk area between Dawson Pde & Glasshouse View Ct Buderim Rae Clark Flew up from forest area below & returned there whilst I was watching. 3 birds seen.
Brush Bronzewing 01/12/2009 Cooloola Greg Roberts 1 flying across Rainbow Beach road
Grey Plover 01/12/2009 Inskip Point Greg Roberts 4 birds

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
November 2009 [top]
Emerald Dove 30/11/2009 Buderim Forest Park Rae Clark At least 4 seen flying or feeding by creek
Fork-tailed Swift 30/11/2009 Watson Rd Kobble Creek (Samsonvale) SE Qld Tom Tarrant 50+ with White-throated Needletails feeding in front of bush-fire smoke.
Magpie Goose 30/11/2009 Minnippi Parkland SEQ Mike Frost Three birds on island in middle of main lake and on 27/11
Nankeen Night-Heron 30/11/2009 Taigum Brisbane Chris Johnson 1 Adult bird flushed from Camphor Laurel Tree in centre of open grassland near creek.
Glossy Ibis 29/11/2009 Dowse Lagoon Sandgate Deborah Gleeson Four birds sighted
Glossy Ibis 29/11/2009 Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate Deborah Gleeson Four birds sighted
Grey-crowned Babbler 29/11/2009 Approx 15Km West of Stanthorpe Glenn McRae Pair of Grey crowned Babblers building a nest on the side of the road
Superb Fruit-Dove 29/11/2009 Cooloola Greg Roberts 1 bird near Lake Poona
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 29/11/2009 Woody Point Cernak and David Cousens  
Cicadabird 28/11/2009 Oxley Creek west of Cliveden Road Reserve Hugh Possingham One calling
Glossy Ibis 28/11/2009 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham 9 birds
Grey-crowned Babbler 28/11/2009 Hawkesbury Rd, Anstead, 50m south of Castlereagh Court, Brisbane Rod Gardner Three birds by the road.
Pallid Cuckoo 28/11/2009 Cliveden Reserve Hugh Possingham One around small lagoon
Pink-eared Duck 26/11/2009 Turf farm Beaudesert Col.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One pair with four ducklings on a dam
Baillon's Crake 25/11/2009 Cooroy Waste Treatment Facility Greg Roberts One bird first seen here on November 5.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 25/11/2009 Eumundi Greg Roberts 3 birds on a farm dam
Spotless Crake 25/11/2009 Cooroy Waste Treatment Facility Greg Roberts One bird first seen here on November 5. At least 9 others calling.
Common Myna 23/11/2009 Park and surrounding properties at Nottingham Lane Peregian Springs Jane Cooksley  
Eastern Yellow Wagtail 22/11/2009 Mornington Island Town dam overflow. Phil Venables 2 birds on recently exposed drying out mud pan.
Black-necked Stork 21/11/2009 Lake Clarendon K.McLennan & M.Roper Found at 6pm at back side of wall.
Glossy Ibis 21/11/2009 Lake Clarendon K.McLennan & M.Roper Found at 6pm at back side of wall.
Oriental Pratincole 21/11/2009 Wide Bay Lake Moondarra Mount Isa Bob Forsyth 180 to 210 birds about 10% were in full adult plumage. None sighted a week later
Grey Falcon 20/11/2009 Duchess- Mt. Isa Road approximately 40 km south of Mt. Isa. Dave Fleming 1 bird on nest in tall gum tree. Took flight after vehicle stopped.
Nankeen Night-Heron 20/11/2009 Holman Street Ferry Terminal Kangaroo Point Brisbane Diane Blewett & Lynne Hogan 1 Adult
White-fronted Honeyeater 19/11/2009 Chinaman Creek Dam Cloncurry Dave Fleming 1 bird in Melaleuca fringing dam. In association with several other honeyeater species.
Black Falcon 18/11/2009 Il-bogan Reserve Beaudesert Barry Davies A pair flying around between the reserve and racecourse.
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 18/11/2009 Gympie Greg Roberts Three birds on the outskirts of town
Black-fronted Dotterel 17/11/2009 Minnippi Parklands Brisbane Chris Johnson 4-6 birds feeding on 'islands' in the lake.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 17/11/2009 Minnippi Parklands Brisbane Chris Johnson 5 adults fedding in a fig tree.
Collared Sparrowhawk 17/11/2009 Minnippi Parklands Brisbane Chris Johnson Adult female being mobbed by noisy miners crows magpes and butcherbirds.
Great Cormorant 17/11/2009 Minnippi Parklands Brisbane Chris Johnson 2 non-breeding adults among a flock of little black and little pied cormorants.
Red-kneed Dotterel 17/11/2009 Minnippi Parklands Brisbane Chris Johnson 2 birds feeding on 'islands' in lake.
Whiskered Tern 17/11/2009 Minnippi Parklands Brisbane Chris Johnson 20-25 adult birds feeding on the lake and surrounding 'islands'.
Eastern Grass Owl 15/11/2009 Nambour area John Malings Flushed male & female in daytime and confirmed on 16/11/2009 by John Noyce and Clive Allen
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 15/11/2009 Northern end of Markai Road just prior to the Tjunction at Haslington Road near Lake Atkinson. Ruth and Bill Kemp & NPAQ Bird Group A pair wandering in the bare paddock.
Crested Shrike-tit 14/11/2009 Gold Creek Reservoir Hugh Possingham and Judit Szabo One
Musk Duck 14/11/2009 Samsonvale Cemetery Ian and Jill Brown One male sleeping in shallow water near the old road 4:40pm
Square-tailed Kite 14/11/2009 Gold Creek Reservoir Hugh Possingham and Judit Szabo One
White-throated Needletail 14/11/2009 Samsonvale Cemetery Ian and Jill Brown Flock of 300-500 swirling over lake 4:45pm
Red-winged Parrot 13/11/2009 Elouera Drive Nanango C&R Fingland Feeding on Grevillea seeds
Noisy Pitta 12/11/2009 Wishing tree walk O'Reillys Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observer One bird calling from 15 mtrs.up in a tree
Square-tailed Kite 12/11/2009 Cornubia Forest Park SEQ C & C Fitzell Two chicks first seen in September now close to fledging
White-eared Monarch 11/11/2009 Tarcoola Track St Lucia Mat & Cathy Gilfedder Seen in canopy of mangroves about 8am - unusual sighting for this location.
White-throated Needletail 11/11/2009 Geebung Steve Priday Flock of about 40. First group observed in our area this season.
Beach Stone-curlew 09/11/2009 South Stradbroke Island S Maden J Searle T dillon (GCCC) 5 birds
Sanderling 09/11/2009 South Stradbroke Island S Maden J Searle T dillon (GCCC) 8 birds present on the Surf Beach
Black-faced Monarch 07/11/2009 East Nanango Forest Nanango F&J Bielewicz T&M Mearns LPinwill C&RFingland In Eucalyptus trees
Regent Bowerbird 07/11/2009 East Nanango Forest Nanango F&J Bielewicz T&M Mearns LPinwill C&RFingland Flew across track into trees
Wandering Whistling-Duck 07/11/2009 Cliveden Road Reserve Corinda Hugh Possingham  
White-necked Heron 07/11/2009 East Nanango Forest Nanango F&J Bielewicz T&M Mearns LPinwill C&RFingland 2 x flying into dam
White-winged Triller 07/11/2009 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Two males one female
Cotton Pygmy-goose 06/11/2009 Woodford Dam Nr Cnr D'Aguilar Highway and Kilcoly/Beerwah rd Alex Ferguson 4 birds on Woodford Dam
King Quail 06/11/2009 Cruice Drive Woodford Alex Ferguson Party of six flushed in rank grass near dam
Lewin's Rail 06/11/2009 Cruice Drive Woodford Alex Ferguson One bird crossed Cruice drive near dam
Red-necked Avocet 05/11/2009 Philp Pde Tweed Heads Sth Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observer 80 birds roosting on a sandbank
Pallid Cuckoo 04/11/2009 Oxley Town Common Barry Davies On the fence near the red shed.
Green Catbird 02/11/2009 Entrance to East Nanango Forest. Nanango C. Fingland L. Pinwill T. Mearns Feeding in trees
Regent Bowerbird 02/11/2009 Entrance to East Nanango Forest. Nanango C. Fingland L. Pinwill T. Mearns Male & Female feeding in trees
Satin Bowerbird 02/11/2009 Entrance to East Nanango Forest. Nanango C. Fingland L. Pinwill T. Mearns Male & Female feeding. Also Male tending to bower which has been there about 4 years.
Common Sandpiper 01/11/2009 Shultz's Canal between the Nudgee Road and Gateway Arterial Bridges Anthony Eales  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 01/11/2009 Darlington SEQ J. Stephens Up to 11 birds fly over every few evenings towards O'Reilleys

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
October 2009 [top]
Painted Button-quail 28/10/2009 Dudley St Sherwood Hugh Possingham One female in back garden all afternoon
Channel-billed Cuckoo 27/10/2009 Flying over Bardon school 7.00am Joe Leggett The first one I have heard this season
Painted Button-quail 26/10/2009 Steve Irwin Way Beerburrum SEQ R.Lamb M.Dam B & S Cook Single bird sitting on bitumen verge of road
White-throated Needletail 26/10/2009 Red Beach Bribie Is R.Lamb & B.Cook 20+ low over Red Beach. First seen this season.
Blue-billed Duck 25/10/2009 Lake Galletly UQ Campus Gatton Glenn McRae 2 males seen amongst large ammounts of Pink eared Ducks and Plumed Whistling Ducks
Channel-billed Cuckoo 25/10/2009 Gayndah Burnie Collins 7 birds in one fig tree in main street
Red-kneed Dotterel 25/10/2009 Lake Galletly UQ Campus Gatton Glenn McRae Seen on the Island across from the bird hide
Common Sandpiper 24/10/2009 Metroplex Murarrie Brisbane E. Townsend One bird on river bank
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 24/10/2009 Allen Road Nanango Fay & Julian Bielewicz 4 flying overhead calling.
Wedge-tailed Eagle 24/10/2009 Chelsea Street Kippa Ring Sharyn Ryan Seen over Chelsea Street Environmental Park
Southern Boobook 23/10/2009 Tall tree outside Sandgate RSL Sharyn Ryan Heard only
Black Falcon 22/10/2009 Watson's Road Lockyer Valley David Redhead Pair
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 22/10/2009 Seven Mile Lagoon Lockyer Valley. David Redhead Two
Oriental Plover 22/10/2009 Watson's Road Lockyer Valley David Redhead Single bird first seen by others on Tues still present this morning
Black-necked Stork 21/10/2009 """Spiddal"" at Yore Road Tamborine Village" I. & S. Reynolds + members of BrisBOCA 2 adults observed flying over-head and landing on dam.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 21/10/2009 """Spiddal"" at Yore Road Tamborine Village" I. & S. Reynolds + members of BrisBOCA 1 bird observed in open water on swampy lagoon below dam wall.
Great Crested Grebe 21/10/2009 Lagoon at Fred Bucholz Park Tamborine Village I. & S. Reynolds + members of BrisBOCA 2 adult birds
Oriental Plover 20/10/2009 Watson's Rd between Boyce's and 7 mile lagoon Lockyer Valley. Stuart warren Single bird associating with breeding Banded Lapwings visible from road.
Latham's Snipe 18/10/2009 Buckley's Hole Bribie Island George & Judith Chapman Group of 4 birds watched for about 30min to the left of the bird hide - photos taken.
Black-tailed Native-hen 16/10/2009 Beaudesert Racecourse Barry Davies and Ribble Bird Tours (UK) group On the island in the lake
Freckled Duck 16/10/2009 Beaudesert Racecourse Barry Davies and Ribble Bird Tours (UK) group  
White-browed Woodswallow 14/10/2009 Toohey Forest Lee Halasz Approximately 50. Could not see colour pattern due to light conditions so could also have been Masked which I believe have a similar call.
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 11/10/2009 Kureelpa John Kooistra Male heard calling then seen approx. 5.30pm.
Black Kite 10/10/2009 Approx 5 kms from Bruce Highway on road to Bribie Island Caboolture area Colin Reid Robert Dougherty Stuart Warren Single bird above the road
Black-faced Monarch 10/10/2009 Carindale Brisbane Chris Johnson On adult bird sighted in backyard. Video footage taken. Two juveniles observed the following day. Have been seen in the area before. Migrating?
Painted Button-quail 10/10/2009 Burbank SEQ S. Harding One bird at 7am
Red-kneed Dotterel 10/10/2009 Winya Road Kilcoy Robyn Howard On middle dam behind meat-works
Common Sandpiper 09/10/2009 Tingalpa creek Bronson Light  
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 09/10/2009 Redgate Rd, 6km SE of Murgon R.Lamb & M.Dam Pair
Square-tailed Kite 06/10/2009 Daisy Hill south of Brisbane David Redhead Breeding pair now feeding young.
Banded Lapwing 04/10/2009 Cement Mill Rd Karara SEQ Rebecca Ryan P.Ryan S.Pick Over 8 birds in one flock for last 3 days near Cement Mill
Large-tailed Nightjar 04/10/2009 Shark Inlet near Tinnanbar Great Sandy Strait. Sandra Harding and Vicki Campbell Good views of bird after it was accidentally flushed from nest.Two eggs. Southern limit of distribution.
Large-tailed Nightjar 04/10/2009 Tinnanbar SEQ S. Harding V. Campbell Breeding with 2 eggs
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 04/10/2009 Tarong Power Station Fay & Julian Bielewicz 1 seen flying across Meandu Creek Dam
White-throated Nightjar 04/10/2009 Tarong Power Station Fay & Julian Bielewicz Heard distinctly in area of Ash Dam.
Common Sandpiper 03/10/2009 Roosting on yellow pontoon on Shultz\'s Canal between Nudgee Road and Gateway Motorway Anthony Eales  
Great Crested Grebe 03/10/2009 Tarong Power Station Fay & Julian Bielewicz Several birds
Musk Duck 03/10/2009 Tarong Power Station Fay & Julian Bielewicz At least three birds on the Cooling Dam.
Plum-headed Finch 03/10/2009 Coolmunda Dam SEQ Rebecca Ryan P.Ryan S.Pick At least 14 birds on causeway at back.
Red-necked Avocet 03/10/2009 Kedron Brook Wetlands Anthony Eales 5 birds
Red-browed Treecreeper 02/10/2009 Condamine River Rd c5km E of Killarney SEQ Rebecca Ryan P.Ryan S.Pick Breeding with 3 adults feeding cooperatively
Eastern Whipbird 01/10/2009 Netherby Rise Sunrise Beach Keith Campbell  
Emu 01/10/2009 North Childers Bronson Light 4 passing through. Very unusual habitat.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
September 2009 [top]
Black-faced Monarch 30/09/2009 Tingalpa Creek reserve on Creek walk Amanda Johnston One in She-oak tree
Cockatiel 30/09/2009 Bagara near golf course Bronson Light 20+ observed for 4 days
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 30/09/2009 Kroombit Tops R & J Wallace 3 feeding just off walking track to bomber crash site
Baillon's Crake 29/09/2009 Samsonvale Cemetery S.E Qld David Redhead Single Bird
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 28/09/2009 Elouera Drive Nanango C & R Fingland 3 feeding here regularly
Painted Button-quail 28/09/2009 Tingalpa Creek Reserve creek walk Amanda Johnston Parents and 1 young
Square-tailed Kite 28/09/2009 Caloundra Conservation Park Bronson Light 2 flying over Bruce Highway
Peregrine Falcon 27/09/2009 Moreton Island Eric & Jackie Morgan Eggs laid on open shaded bare sand and defended by adults.
Wedge-tailed Eagle 27/09/2009 Oxely Creek Common Bronson Light and Amanda Jonston 2 juvenile birds near red shed
Azure Kingfisher 26/09/2009 Creek edge Capalaba Park Amanda Johnston Pair on mangrove tree
Sacred Kingfisher 25/09/2009 Nosworthy Park Corinda SEQ David Niland First for season and sounded like a nest defence call.
Wedge-tailed Eagle 25/09/2009 Grandview Rd Upper Brookfield Carolyn Nowicki First heard commotion while adult Wedgie was attacking & flying away with my chicken. It then landed in nearby tree without chicken-in-claw. He must have dropped chicken in flight. 1 hour later seen soaring high in sky above the area. Still no sign of chicken
White-throated Nightjar 25/09/2009 Nosworthy Park Corinda SEQ David Niland One flushed from small open patch near creek - flew to tree
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 23/09/2009 Noosa National Park- behind Alexandria Bay Jane Cooksley  
Cotton Pygmy-goose 19/09/2009 689 Cove Road Stanmore (near Woodford) SEQ R.Lamb & M.Dam 15 birds on wetland adjacent to road
Double-barred Finch 19/09/2009 Crows Nest Alison McLean Pair spotted previous weekend as well
Grey Goshawk 19/09/2009 Chadwell St Ransome Bronson Light Soaring over trees maybe hunting
Red-backed Fairy-wren 19/09/2009 Crows Nest Alison McLean Males and females
Red-browed Finch 19/09/2009 Lot 2 Barn Road Emu Creek Alison McLean Numerous birds in grassy clearing
Squatter Pigeon 19/09/2009 Roadside of Gatton Bypass (Warrego Hwy) about 5km from Gatton-Helidon Rd turnoff Dave Fleming One bird on gravel shoulder of highway
Superb Fairy-wren 19/09/2009 Crows Nest Alison McLean Males and females
Wedge-tailed Eagle 19/09/2009 Lot 2 Barn Road Emu Creek Alison McLean Pair sitting on fence and regularly seen circling
Grey-crowned Babbler 18/09/2009 Glen Rock day use area, south of Lockyer Valley Robyn Howard 4 birds
Dollarbird 16/09/2009 Stanthorpe golf course John Allison First for season
Black Bittern 15/09/2009 Palm Beach at Currumbin Creek estuary Gold Coast bird Observers Immature Black Bittern sunning itself in a tree near the water
Grey Goshawk 15/09/2009 Pinjarra Hills, SEQ Mike Gilpin Circling over creek
Royal Spoonbill 13/09/2009 Rockhampton at ponds near Southside Holiday Village. Margaret MacNevin 15 birds
Splendid Fairy-wren 12/09/2009 Tregole National Park Morven E. & M. Pegg Male and females near end of circular walking track
Bourke's Parrot 10/09/2009 Eulo Bore E. & M. Pegg Single bird flying from lower dam
Common Myna 10/09/2009 Near Narangba shops fighting with native birds Anita Maxlow Only one sighted fighting with native birds
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 09/09/2009 55 km west of St George E. & M. Pegg Large numbers on trees beside the road. Solitary birds frequently seen beside the road.
Square-tailed Kite 09/09/2009 Cornubia Forest Park SEQ C. & C. Fitzell Pair of birds at nest one appears to be brooding eggs
Ground Parrot 06/09/2009 Noosa North Shore Greg Roberts On a private reserve in heath burned 2-3 years previously
Azure Kingfisher 05/09/2009 Howeston Golf Course Amanda Johnston Mangrove edge low tide
Great Crested Grebe 04/09/2009 Lake Samsonvale Golds Scrub Lane Julie Sarna 60+ birds
Common Sandpiper 02/09/2009 Narda Lagoon Laidley Sarah Beavis Heard and seen.
Fairy Gerygone 01/09/2009 Kin Kin Greg Roberts Surprisingly common in scrub patches
White-eared Monarch 01/09/2009 Kin Kin Greg Roberts Three seen and others heard in at least four patches of scrub

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
August 2009 [top]
Baillon's Crake 29/08/2009 Below cemetery on left Lake Samsonvale R. Lamb & M. Dam 2 birds
Eastern Barn Owl 29/08/2009 Campbell Street Bowen Hills (opposite Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital)   I. Jones
Blue-billed Duck 28/08/2009 Emerald Lakes Carrara Gold Coast Col.Collins with THe Gold Coast Bird Observers One male swimming with Hardheads
Eastern Koel 28/08/2009 The Gap Brisbane David Redhead Male calling in garden midday. First spring record here for 2009.
Latham's Snipe 27/08/2009 Lake Broadwater SW of Dalby Malcolm Wilson 1 bird at lake - first arrival
Masked Owl 27/08/2009 McLean Rd Maleny R. Lamb Pair
Satin Flycatcher 27/08/2009 Sinnamon Park Peter Johnson First record for our garden
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 27/08/2009 Lake Broadwater SW of Dalby Malcolm Wilson 5 birds at lake - first arrivals
Grey-crowned Babbler 26/08/2009 Pullenvale Forest Park Ian and Jill Brown Single bird seen across the creek from track after 2nd bridge about noon.
Musk Lorikeet 26/08/2009 Alexandra Hills Mick Thew I have heard their Sounds for weeks but i only sighted them this morning about 15 feeding on Grevilla Flowers.I have never seen this species in this area ( 30 years )
Eastern Barn Owl 25/08/2009 Auchenflower Ian and Jill Brown Seen at noon chased by a mixed flock of birds. Photo.
Black-chinned Honeyeater 23/08/2009 Sheep Station Creek reserve Morayfield Robert Dougherty Stuart Warren Colin Reid At least 1 pair of birds
Eastern Spinebill 23/08/2009 Sydney Avenue Camp Hill Diane Blewett Definitely 1 possibly 2 adults
Painted Button-quail 23/08/2009 Araucaria Track Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman 3 birds near track where quails often seen. Photo available can email if required.
Red-browed Finch 23/08/2009 Oxley Creek Common David & Marie Niland A small group heard at second creek crossing at sunset
Wedge-tailed Eagle 23/08/2009 Oxley Creek Common David & Marie Niland Two immature birds on fence about 200m east of Red Shed. Still in area after sunset.
Australian Bustard 22/08/2009 Mark's Lane Atherton E & L Bultreys 2 birds sighted in a plowed field on the north end of Mark\'s Lane near Atherton.
Dusky Honeyeater 20/08/2009 Tamrookum Creek Rd. Tamrookum Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observer One bird feeding in a Eucalyptus tree
Grey-crowned Babbler 20/08/2009 Rathdowney Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observer One bird foraging along river bank
Latham's Snipe 20/08/2009 Boyland Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observer TEN birds around the edge of the dams at Boyland
Peregrine Falcon 20/08/2009 Rathdowney Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observer One bird circling overhead
Black-necked Stork 18/08/2009 Lake MacDonald Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts  
Double-banded Plover 18/08/2009 Inskip Point R & J Wallace 12 in breeding plumage in a group of Red-necked Stint, Red-capped Plover, Sanderling
Glossy Ibis 18/08/2009 Carbrook near golf course Norma & Bob Hambling  
Latham's Snipe 18/08/2009 Carbrook near golf course Norma & Bob Hambling Three birds
Spotless Crake 18/08/2009 Cooroy Greg Roberts  
Topknot Pigeon 18/08/2009 Bullock Point near Inskip Point R & J Wallace In trees along the road leading into Bullock Point
Latham's Snipe 16/08/2009 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham This seems very early for a supposedly summer visitor
Musk Lorikeet 16/08/2009 Private property Ransome Amanda Johnston Musk lorikeet with rainbow lorikeets and noisy Frairbirds in flowering gums photo taken
Rose Robin 16/08/2009 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Uncoloured bird
Square-tailed Kite 15/08/2009 Daisy Hill Forest Norma & Bob Hambling Pair at a nest
Latham's Snipe 14/08/2009 Oxley Creek Common Mat Gilfedder  
Pacific Baza 14/08/2009 Meiers Road Indooroopilly Jeremy Thompson  
Spotted Harrier 14/08/2009 Hays Inlet Lake Wivenhoe David Redhead Adult
Glossy Ibis 12/08/2009 Griffin Brisbane Marcus Clarke Besides farm dam on Dohles Rock Rd, after Osprey House and before the boat launch. 2 individuals in area.
Rainbow Bee-eater 12/08/2009 Lake Broadwater SW of Dalby M. Wilson & M. Bennie First arrivals for summer
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 12/08/2009 Griffin Brisbane Marcus Clarke Group of 6. Dohles Rock Rd 50 metres on right before Henry Rd intersection
Musk Lorikeet 11/08/2009 Cannon Hill Anglican College Corner Krupp Rd and Junction Rd Chris Johnson 4 birds in stand of flowering eucalyptus - good views
Olive Whistler 11/08/2009 Border track about 5.5km from O\'Reilly's in Lamington NP. On the QLD side of the border. Mat Gilfedder  
Black-eared Cuckoo 10/08/2009 Gibson State Forest near Yarraman Fay & Julian Bielewicz  
Noisy Pitta 10/08/2009 One in garden of Kathy Haydon's home Coochiemudlo Island which had been there for 5 weeks Greg Roberts  
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 10/08/2009 Canoe Point Boyne River estuary J. Ruddell Feeding in fig tree
Sooty Oystercatcher 09/08/2009 Tallebudgera Creek Palm Beach Col.Collins Two birds feeding on Oysters
Australasian Bittern 07/08/2009 Lake Clarendon Rick Franks One seen in reeds near tower.
Baillon's Crake 07/08/2009 Lake Clarendon Rick Franks Seven seen on water's edge near reeds close to tower - from dam wall
Leaden Flycatcher 07/08/2009 SW slope of Mt Gravatt. Lee Halasz Male.
Plumed Whistling-Duck 07/08/2009 Rockhampton on ponds beside Southside Holiday Village Margaret MacNevin Hundreds on shores and in water.
Dusky Honeyeater 06/08/2009 Athelston Rd.Tomewin just over N.S.W. border Col.Collins with THe Gold Coast Bird Observers Two birds feeding in Grevilleas
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 06/08/2009 West Mt Cotton Rd proprety near Venman National Park Anthony Maloney per Bob Hambling one pair
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin 04/08/2009 Gununa Mornington Isd NWQ Phil Venables About 60 birds over half juvenile at airport. Unusual
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 03/08/2009 Sunshine Beach Greg Roberts 2 birds in casuarinas
Little Grassbird 03/08/2009 Ewan Maddock Dam Greg Roberts 1 bird in reeds
Musk Lorikeet 03/08/2009 Darien St sports fields Bridgeman Downs Steve Priday At least a dozen in flowering ironbarks and redgums. Still in Geebung/Chermside area too.
Azure Kingfisher 02/08/2009 Pioneer Park, Nanango Fay & Julian Bielewicz Solitary specimen seen diving
Black Bittern 02/08/2009 Sherwood Arboretum Lee Halasz  
Blue Bonnet 02/08/2009 Mosquito Creek Road near Inglewood Marc Gardner & Geoff Anderssen  
Comb-crested Jacana 02/08/2009 Sewerage settling ponds, Nanango Fay & Julian Bielewicz Solitary specimen
Diamond Firetail 02/08/2009 Durikai State Forest Marc Gardner & Geoff Anderssen Pair
Musk Duck 02/08/2009 Coolmunda Dam, near! Inglewood Marc Gardner & Geoff Anderssen  
Squatter Pigeon 02/08/2009 Cement Mills Road near Karara west of Warwick Marc Gardner & Geoff Anderssen 4 birds
Varied Sittella 02/08/2009 Durikai State Forest Marc Gardner & Geoff Anderssen  
White-browed Babbler 02/08/2009 Durikai State Forest Marc Gardner & Geoff Anderssen Single bird
Wompoo Fruit-Dove 02/08/2009 6 Birru Street Wynnum West Brisbane Erroll Naylor I have never seen this bird in suburbia before. Currently living in back yard feeding on Palm fruits.Single unit male-photos available.
Australasian Bittern 01/08/2009 Lake Clarendon near Gatton Marc Gardner Single bird sunning in reed bed

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
July 2009 [top]
Eastern Whipbird 30/07/2009 In the vicinity of the Japanese Gardens, Darling Heights, Toowoomba C Athanitis Although this bird was not sighted it's distinctive call was definately identified.
Grey Goshawk 30/07/2009 Nerang to Canungra Rd. Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observer Two birds sitting in a tree beside the road
Red Wattlebird 30/07/2009 Kerry Rd. Beaudesert Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Numbers of birds feeding in Eucalypts
Musk Lorikeet 29/07/2009 Buckleys Hole SEQ Alex Ferguson A pair preening
Musk Lorikeet 29/07/2009 Corner Waterworks Rd and Holmes St Brassall Louise Johnston  
Black-necked Stork 28/07/2009 On private property near Lake Kurwongbah Nerangba area. C and J Ivin Two adult birds observed at nest
Buff-banded Rail 28/07/2009 Private property VCA area Ransome Amanda Johnston Mangrove gully photo taken
Eungella Honeyeater 27/07/2009 Track at end of Chelmans Road Eungella Giles Daubeney 2 single sightings 10 minutes apart at 8.30am
Grey Goshawk 27/07/2009 Sparkes Hill, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
Red Wattlebird 26/07/2009 JC Trotter Nature Reserve, Burbank Robert Dougherty, Stuart Warren, Colin Reid  
Restless Flycatcher 26/07/2009 JC Trotter Nature Reserve, Burbank Robert Dougherty, Stuart Warren, Colin Reid  
Australian Painted Snipe 25/07/2009 Ray Rd Mareeba E Bultreys 1 male sighted in a roadside drain 3 times over 3 days, last sighting I took a video of him for 5-10 minutes. the weather was sunny and still.
Grey-crowned Babbler 25/07/2009 Jimbour House, Jimbour, SEQ Ruth Matchett Party of 5-6 'playing' in fruit trees in house garden
Musk Lorikeet 25/07/2009 Mountain St, Mt Gravatt Robert Dougherty, Stuart Warren, Colin Reid 2 in Rob's garden - to add to the seasonal records
Musk Lorikeet 25/07/2009 Whites Hill Bill Popple 20+ Feeding on flowering gums
Satin Bowerbird 25/07/2009 Maleny Kevin Byrne 33 females in one gum tree on private property.
Australasian Bittern 24/07/2009 Lake Clarendon SEQ Alex Ferguson  
Black-necked Stork 24/07/2009 Lake Clarendon SEQ D.Stewart & S.Gillman In swamp beyond the Aust. Bittern
Black-necked Stork 23/07/2009 Franklins park Mudgeeraba Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird sitting/standing on nest
Dusky Honeyeater 23/07/2009 Franklins park Mudgeeraba Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Four birds feeding in a Calistemon tree
Lesser Crested Tern 23/07/2009 S Stradbroke Is S Maden, J Searle, T Dillon 2 birds with 200 Crested.
Lewin's Rail 23/07/2009 Franklins park Mudgeeraba Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird moving amongst reeds in a swampy area
Purple Swamphen 21/07/2009 Opposite Lake Clarendon School, SEQ J. Giles and E. Townsend At least 300 birds
Beach Stone-curlew 19/07/2009 Eastern shore Moreton Island Merrian & Geoff Kuerschner Single bird on beach
Channel-billed Cuckoo 19/07/2009 Gununa Mornington Island Phil Venables Pair also seen in May and recently reported from AWC property Pungaling in NT Gulf coast.
Eastern Barn Owl 19/07/2009 Geebung Steve Priday At 09:00 am, a single bird receiving some very close attention from nearly every crow, magpie, miner and butcherbird in the neighbourhood (and possibly beyond). Flew off within a few minutes.
Musk Lorikeet 19/07/2009 Geebung Steve Priday A pair foraging in the upper branches of the large Ironbark in our backyard in Geebung. Having listened to their calls, I think they may have been in the area for a week or so. Ironbark not in flower but they seemed to be doing some sort of gleaning.
Musk Lorikeet 19/07/2009 Park in Delaware Street, Chermside/Geebung, Brisbane E. Townsend Several dozen birds
Musk Lorikeet 19/07/2009 Wittonga Park. The Gap. Brisbane David Redhead 50 + Roosting at West end of Park
Topknot Pigeon 19/07/2009 Eastern shore Moreton Island Merrian & Geoff Kuerschner Single bird in dead tree
Australasian Bittern 18/07/2009 Lake Clarendon (on dam-wall near tower) Tom Tarrant & Gavin Goodyear  
Baillon's Crake 18/07/2009 Lake Clarendon (on dam-wall near tower) Tom Tarrant & Gavin Goodyear Single bird sunning in reed bed
Black Falcon 18/07/2009 Lake Clarendon (on dam-wall near tower) Tom Tarrant & Gavin Goodyear Single bird chasing corellas around a large Gum-tree
Black-necked Stork 18/07/2009 Carrara John Allsop Single bird in a dam with large numbers of Magpie Geese and White Ibis
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 18/07/2009 Mt Tamborine SEQ Fan Li A group of 3 birds
Plum-headed Finch 18/07/2009 Jahnke's Lagoon Lockyer Valley Tom Tarrant & Gavin Goodyear  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 16/07/2009 Allen Road Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz 2 birds chewing casuarina cones.
Fairy Tern 15/07/2009 Bacchi Cay, Swain Reef, Great Barrier Reef Andrew McDougall New Caledonian race, Sterna nereis exsu
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 15/07/2009 Oxley Common A & S Keates 1 feeding in Eucalypt near Jabiru Swamp
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 14/07/2009 Karana Downs SEQ D.Stewart & S.Gillman One flew over our house calling
Nutmeg Mannikin 14/07/2009 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ David Niland At least 4 birds, mostly immatures
Red-necked Avocet 12/07/2009 Samsonvale Cemetery Tom Tarrant, Gavin Goodyear 6 birds flying over lake, currently uncommon in Greater Brisbane area.
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike 12/07/2009 Ransome Amanda Johnston Parent and young in mangroves for several days
Brown-backed Honeyeater 11/07/2009 Clairview Beach CQ Kevin and Gwenda White Southern limit of range
Mangrove Golden Whistler 11/07/2009 Clairview Beach CQ Kevin and Gwenda White  
White-eared Monarch 11/07/2009 Sparkes Hill, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
White-headed Pigeon 10/07/2009 Sparkes Hill Stafford D Taylor One bird
Chestnut Rail 07/07/2009 Sandalwood Place River, Mornington Island Phil Venables One bird seen after sunset on mudflat adjacent to mangroves. To date have not heard the call in approx 20 trips to mangroves.
Banded Lapwing 05/07/2009 Nr. Atkinson\'s Dam A Boardman and J Hadley 2 birds in paddock
Black Falcon 05/07/2009 Lake Clarendon Lockyer Valley A Boardman and J Hadley  
Blue-billed Duck 05/07/2009 Lake Galately Gatton A Boardman and J Hadley 3 birds
Freckled Duck 05/07/2009 Lake Galately Gatton A Boardman and J Hadley 2or 3 birds
Musk Duck 05/07/2009 Janhke\'s Lagoon NR. Lake Clarendon A Boardman and J Hadley 1 bird
Musk Duck 05/07/2009 Opposite Samsonvale Cemetery Tom Tarrant Male displaying to female
Rose Robin 05/07/2009 Mt Mee State Forest Gantry Sellens Road Peter Boyd Two in the picnic area
Square-tailed Kite 05/07/2009 Pullenvale Chris Read 3 kites hovering and gliding approx. 5 to 10m in air, on ridge above developed area in strong wind
Swamp Harrier 05/07/2009 Lake Clarendon Lockyer Valley A Boardman and J Hadley Quartering swamp
Eastern Osprey 03/07/2009 Osprey House Environmental Centre Osprey House Volunteers Chick hatched this morning. Can be viewed on live camera at Centre.
Rose Robin 03/07/2009 Private property LFW area Ransome Amanda Johnston Photo taken
Australasian Pipit 02/07/2009 Turf farm by Beaudesert Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Eight birds on freshly mown turf
Banded Lapwing 02/07/2009 Turf farm by Beaudesert Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Nine birds feeding around freshly cut turf
Freckled Duck 02/07/2009 Beaudesert Race Course Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird swimming with Plumed Whistling-ducks
Pink-eared Duck 02/07/2009 Turf farm by Beaudesert Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Five birds swimming in a dam
White-eared Monarch 01/07/2009 McLean Rd Maleny SEQ R. Lamb Usually seen here in mid-summer

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
June 2009 [top]
Musk Lorikeet 30/06/2009 Kenmore SEQ Ian Venables Flock of about 40 in late June and most of July
Grey Goshawk 29/06/2009 Newstead Park Weaber Rd Buccan Andrew Melyssa & Cameron Macready Seen in flight circling chicken pen then flew over pony club.
Red Wattlebird 28/06/2009 SW slope of Mt Gravatt Brisbane Lee Halasz Single silent bird away from the main nectar feeding ruckus.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 27/06/2009 Allen Road Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz Pair flying west to east across northern end of property.
Peregrine Falcon 27/06/2009 Minnippi Parklands Belmont Stuart Warren & Colin Reid A pair in trees beside model plane airstrip
Square-tailed Kite 27/06/2009 Atherton NQ E & L Bultreys One was observed circling over then it landed in a palm tree briefly. It was a close range sighting.
White-headed Pigeon 27/06/2009 Minnippi Parklands Belmont Stuart Warren & Colin Reid In trees near model plane airstrip
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot 26/06/2009 Wongabel state forest Atherton NQ E & L Bultreys A pair flew into a large fig tree, where they stayed for a few minutes then moved on. The sighting wasn't close range, however, knowing their call and behaviour it wasn't to difficult to identify them.
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 26/06/2009 Elouera Drive Nanango C & R Fingland 3 here regularly
Beach Stone-curlew 25/06/2009 Curragee Inlet S Stradbroke Is S Maden J Searle T Dillon (GCCC) 3 Birds
Double-banded Plover 25/06/2009 S Stradbroke Island S Maden J Searle T Dillon (GCCC) At 2 locations on the island - total of 195 birds
Eastern Osprey 25/06/2009 Houghton Highway Redcliffe SEQ A & R Stogdale One bird on overhead light
Australasian Gannet 24/06/2009 Margate Beach Redcliffe SEQ A & R Stogdale Immature flying close to shore
Beach Stone-curlew 21/06/2009 On beach , SEQ Moreton Bay Research Station Dunwich Nth Stradebroke Island Rob Elvish a pair
Marbled Frogmouth 20/06/2009 Wattle Gully Retreat property Ansell Rd Witta (near Maleny) Chris Read In palm tree section of rainforest on waterfall walk.
White-fronted Honeyeater 19/06/2009 46 km SW of Charleville P.L. Harris  
Glossy Ibis 18/06/2009 Fred Bucholtz Park Tamborine John Allsop with the Gold Coast Bird Observers 2 Birds
Red-browed Treecreeper 18/06/2009 Duck creek rd. Lamington NP. 200m from rainforest edge Rob Elvish Wim Wisse Wilfried Mahu a pair
Freckled Duck 17/06/2009 Beaudesert race course lagoon Rob Elvish Wim Wisse Wilfried Mahu 1 male
Pacific Baza 17/06/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin & Gwenda White One bird in Hoop Pine 'Forest'
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 17/06/2009 Yeppoon CQ A & R Stogdale Seven birds on fence beside the beach
Australian Bustard 15/06/2009 St Laurence CQ A & R Stogdale 3 seen on wetlands
Brolga 15/06/2009 St Laurence CQ A & R Stogdale 6 seen flying at wetlands
Powerful Owl 15/06/2009 Brentwood Redbank Plains SEQ Jesse Rowland Roosting in eucalypt with a Grey-headed Flying Fox
Great Cormorant 14/06/2009 Minnipii Parklands Chris Johnson 4 adult birds in breeding, diving for fish on lake. Photo\'s taken.
Rose Robin 14/06/2009 Benarkin State Forest Fay & JulianBielewicz Good view of one female; others flitting a little further behind foliage.
Blue-billed Duck 13/06/2009 Lake Galetty Gatton Uni Robert Dougherty Stuart Warren Colin Reid As previously reported still in residence - now 4 birds.
Square-tailed Kite 13/06/2009 Old College Rd Gatton Robert Dougherty Stuart Warren Colin Reid Circling low over trees in residential street perched in conifer.
Australasian Bittern 12/06/2009 Lake Clarendon John Hadley  
Bush Stone-curlew 12/06/2009 Mulumbin beach Yeppoon CQ A & R Stogdale Heard calling at night also on 13 & 14
Musk Lorikeet 12/06/2009 Intersection Caboolture River Road & Beacon St. Power Road, Sippy Downs, Buderim Peter Odekerken Have never observed Musks this far north before and saw them at Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast on 7/5/09. Also many Scaly-breasted feeding around Buderim at present.
Swamp Harrier 12/06/2009 Jacobs Well. SEQ Natalie McHugh Single bird flying low over sugar cane.
Pacific Baza 11/06/2009 Chandler near koala bushland. SEQ Natalie McHugh One bird being mobbed by Torresian crow
Square-tailed Kite 11/06/2009 Kunda Park Maroochydore Tim Siggs Seen flying over main road
Wedge-tailed Eagle 11/06/2009 Mount Cotton SEQ Natalie McHugh One bird soaring over houses around Valley way
Eastern Barn Owl 10/06/2009 UQ Lakes University of Queensland campus St Lucia S. Nicol Unusual for this location, spotted early in the morning flying between trees while being mobbed by noisy miners.
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater 08/06/2009 Mt Greville SEQ Laurie Knight Tucking into the flowers along with the Yellow-faced Honeyeaters and Eastern Spinebills
Crested Shrike-tit 07/06/2009 Durikai State Forest west of Warwick Boardmans' and Wells' 6 birds foraging in trees
Dusky Woodswallow 07/06/2009 Durikai State Forest west of Warwick Boardmans' and Wells' 30+ birds roosting
Striped Honeyeater 07/06/2009 Durikai State Forest west of Warwick Boardmans' and Wells'  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 06/06/2009 Springbrook Rd Neranwood SEQ Mike & Lindy West 3 birds flying beside us at about 4pm
Square-tailed Kite 06/06/2009 Adare Road, Gatton John Hadley  
Musk Lorikeet 04/06/2009 Sparkes Hill Stafford Brisbane E. Townsend One bird feeding separately from a large flock of Scaly-breasted Lorikeets
Crested Shrike-tit 02/06/2009 Opposite DinDin Forest Old Yarraman Road Nanango C.Fingland L.Pinwill & C.Kratzmann With other small birds.
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 02/06/2009 Opposite DinDin Forest Old Yarraman Road Nanango C.Fingland L.Pinwill & C.Kratzmann 3x eating on ground in paddock
Princess Parakeet 01/06/2009 131 Long Street Cleveland Donna Wilcox Male and female. Male has collar on left leg.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
May 2009 [top]
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 31/05/2009 Allen Road South Nanango Fay Bielewicz Passing through
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 30/05/2009 Allen Road South Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz 1 adult with 1 juvenile
Red Wattlebird 29/05/2009 Sparkes Hill Stafford Brisbane E.Townsend 3 - 4 birds
Square-tailed Kite 29/05/2009 Mount Cotton SEQ N. McHugh Single bird has been in area for the past 3wks. Soaring on upraised wings, square tail with a sub-terminal band.
Brown Falcon 27/05/2009 Roundabout at intersection of Sunshine Motorway & Yandina-Coolum Rd Coolum. John Kooistra Single bird with very light plumage perched on top of light post.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 27/05/2009 Allen Road South Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz Heard flying overhead
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 27/05/2009 St. Andrew's College Peregian Springs Jane Cooksley 5 birds in paperbarks at 4pm. Were seen here at same time last week beside permanent water source.
Red Wattlebird 27/05/2009 Binna Burra Lodge Barry Davies Seen by Barry Davies and 19 others - first reported sighting at Binna Burra
Black Kite 26/05/2009 Thornlands Kevin Byrne Two black kites circling low (30ft) over garden.
Musk Lorikeet 26/05/2009 Thornlands Kevin Byrne Flock have been sighted daily feeding on blossom in neighbour's giant scribbly gums (over the last three weeks).
White-headed Pigeon 26/05/2009 113 Island Plantation Road Maryborough Saskia Knudsen The White Headed Pigeon landed on the top of one of our aviaries
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 26/05/2009 Allen Road South Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz 3 birds in low shrub
Great Crested Grebe 23/05/2009 Tarong Power Station Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz 1 bird at main Cooling Dam a further three at the Meandu Creek Dam
Yellow Thornbill 22/05/2009 Binna Burra Lodge Barry Davies Seen by Tane Gravatt - first reported sighting at Binna Burra
Bassian Thrush 17/05/2009 Goomburra Forest Reserve. Cascades Track Kevin and Gwenda White 3 birds seen on track. Elevation 850m.
Albert's Lyrebird 16/05/2009 Goomburra Forest Reserve. Dalrymple Circuit. Kevin and Gwenda White Single bird crossing track from a gully into undergrowth. Saw bird including distinctive tail in a shaft of sunlight.
Black-necked Stork 16/05/2009 Chambers Flat Ivan & Sandra Reynolds 1 adult on small farm dam
Grey-crowned Babbler 15/05/2009 Lesley Avenue Caboolture Peter Boyd Eleven birds arrived turned over every blade of grass and up and down each tree trunk for two days then moved on.
Black Kite 12/05/2009 Gatton Arthur & Sheryl Keates 1 soaring over road
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 12/05/2009 Curtis Falls Tambourine Scott Pascoe Scratching around on the forest floor later on calling in the tree tops
Plum-headed Finch 12/05/2009 Adare Road sports ground near Gatton Arthur & Sheryl Keates 2 feeding with Double-barred Finch & Yellow-rumped Thornbill
White-backed Swallow 12/05/2009 Ropeley Quarry near Gatton Arthur & Sheryl Keates 4 perched on electricity wires
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 12/05/2009 Carpark of Curtis Falls Tambourine Scott Pascoe One screeching bird in flight over my head.
Bar-tailed Godwit 10/05/2009 Coolmunda Dam near Inglewood SEQ Mat & Cathy Gilfedder Single bird on mudflats visible from camping area on north side.
Musk Lorikeet 09/05/2009 Thornlands Kevin Byrne Flock of ten birds feeding in high canopy of gum trees in home garden. Twenty birds came the following day to feed on the blossom.This is the first time I have seen this bird.
Speckled Warbler 08/05/2009 Anstead Bushlands Tom & Di Oliver Two birds seen feeding on the ground amongst a group of Double-barred Finches
Black-chinned Honeyeater 07/05/2009 Adare Rd Gatton SEQ J.Hadley et al 8 birds with White-throat & Brown-headed Honeyeaters
Freckled Duck 07/05/2009 Beaudesert race course. John Allsop with the Gold Coast Bird Observers Single freckled Duck (male) amongst a group of Plumed Whistling Ducks
Tawny Frogmouth 07/05/2009 Tanager St Albany Creek SEQ Russell Sharman 2 fledglings roost in our yard on alternate days in the same tree
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 07/05/2009 Adare Rd Gatton SEQ J.Hadley et al 5 birds feeding & flying into pines
Star Finch 06/05/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin & Gwenda White One male bird feeding on grass heads with about 30 Double-barred Finches. Presumed caged bird escapee.
Grey-crowned Babbler 04/05/2009 Grandchester. Robert Black Recorded 9 crossing road between Hornbuckles & West rds.
Musk Lorikeet 04/05/2009 Haven Rd Upper Brookfield SEQ Mike Ford & Doug Dow 4 birds at feeder possibly more in surrounding vegetation
Pacific Baza 04/05/2009 Grandchester. Robert Black Watched 5 birds hawking insects above Mt Mort Rd.
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 04/05/2009 Between Grandchester & Laidley Robert Black 3 birds drinking on water trough. Appeared to be passing thru.
Restless Flycatcher 04/05/2009 Metroplex Murarrie Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
Wandering Whistling-Duck 04/05/2009 Grandchester. Robert Black 21 birds sighted on farm dam along Mt Mort Rd.
Australasian Bittern 03/05/2009 Nerang river Weedons Crossing causeway. Andrew (Haggis) Haggerty Mature bird on pebbly bank of Nerang river - mid afternoon.
Blue-billed Duck 03/05/2009 Lake Galetly UQ Gatton SEQ Rebecca Ryan 2 males 3 seen Monday and photos by G.Chapman
Brown Falcon 03/05/2009 Lake Moondarra Mt Isa Neil Bar About 3 or 4 falcons
Brown Quail 03/05/2009 By the Brisbane River at Riverhills SEQ Lesley Joyce & John Byers 7 birds having dust baths beside the walkway
Chestnut-rumped Heathwren 03/05/2009 Gibraltar Range NSW Burney Starkey Good views of single bird near swamp on Gwydir Hwy
Little Eagle 03/05/2009 Lake Moondarra Mt Isa Neil Bar Over 10 eagles.
Blue-billed Duck 02/05/2009 Bundamba (Dalys) Lagoon SEQ M.Cameron et al A pair - the first in 5 yrs of surveys
Nutmeg Mannikin 02/05/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin & Gwenda White 2 birds perched in a bush at Pelican Island. One had a grass stalk in its beak.
Plum-headed Finch 02/05/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin & Gwenda White 3 juvenile birds
Rose Robin 02/05/2009 Enoggerra Reservoir Brisbane Forest Park SEQ A Perry 1 bird flitting near dam edge near start of Araucaria Walking Trail

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
April 2009 [top]
Cotton Pygmy-goose 30/04/2009 Banora Pt. Sewage works Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird swimming in lagoon.Has been there for one month
Grey Goshawk 30/04/2009 Minnippi Parklands Barry & Joanna Morgan A beautiful adult
Painted Button-quail 30/04/2009 Durikai State Forest M & V Gardner Two birds
White-browed Babbler 30/04/2009 Durikai State Forest M & V Gardner Three birds
Blue-billed Duck 28/04/2009 U.Q. Gatton. David Redhead Two male and a single female. Have been present for several weeks.
Double-banded Plover 28/04/2009 South Stradbroke Island A Bell S Maden & T Dillon After our first sighting of 27 birds on Mar 27 flock now increased to 105 birds
Brolga 27/04/2009 Bishops Lagoon Pumicestone Road Toorbul SEQ Marc Gardner 2 birds
Eastern Barn Owl 27/04/2009 On the foreshore at Palm Beach by the Tallebudgera Ck.mouth Col. Collins One bird being chased by Currawongs Pied Butcherbirds and Noisy Miners
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 27/04/2009 Chermside Hills Park SEQ Betty Green 2 birds feeding in black wattle
Black-necked Stork 26/04/2009 Chambers Flat Ivan & Sandra Reynolds 1 adult on small farm dam
Brahminy Kite 25/04/2009 Over house at Clontarf Redcliffe SEQ R & A Stogdale 2 adults and 2 immature being harrassed by Torresian crows. Dont often see Brahminys
Grey Goshawk 25/04/2009 Mt Glorious SEQ Lim Aun Tiah & Smathi Chong Seen in flight
Great Crested Grebe 23/04/2009 Fred Bucholz Dam Tamborine Village SEQ Barry Davies 1 adult and 2 large chicks
King Quail 22/04/2009 Beechmont Barry Davies Sitting in the middle of the road at 5.45am. My first sighting here in 25 years.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 19/04/2009 Beach front at Palm Beach Gold Coast Col.Collins Three birds feeding in Casuarinas Male and Female and juvenile.First time I have seen them at Palm Beach
Rufous Fantail 19/04/2009 Eprapah Environmental Centre Victoria Point Kevin Byrne Single adult bird flitting about feeding in trees.
Grey-crowned Babbler 18/04/2009 Buxton near Bundaberg Russell Sharman 8 birds in a group working on a cleared section of a mangrove lined creek adjacent to the Isis River
Pacific Baza 18/04/2009 Mount Cotton N. McHugh 2 birds calling and flight displaying
Plumed Whistling-Duck 18/04/2009 Buxton Russell Sharman A breeding pair with chicks
Wedge-tailed Eagle 18/04/2009 Just west of Highway between Gunalda and Tiaro Russell Sharman  
Grey Falcon 17/04/2009 145km W of Wanaaring NSW Kay McLennan & Marion Roper 2 pair and 2 singles seen within 40 mins as travelling E
Grey Goshawk 17/04/2009 Mt Glorious Village. Bob Black & Desley Hooper One bird hunting over tree tops.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 16/04/2009 Banora Point STP L. Allsopp I. Watson & L. Brannian First sighting of this species in the Tweed Heads area
Red-capped Robin 16/04/2009 102 Elouera Drive Nanango Colleen & Robert Fingland First sighting this season. 6th year it has visited here.
Musk Duck 15/04/2009 Tarong Power Station Nanango Julian Bielewicz 1 male
Kelp Gull 14/04/2009 Inskip Point D.J.Pashniak Subadult. I have a good clear photo of the bird and have checked it with Dawn Beck.
Common Noddy 13/04/2009 Fingal Head NSW A Perry & S Catzikiris One bird flying past headland
Grey Falcon 13/04/2009 NW of Thargomindah (15mins) SWQ Kay McLennan & Marion Roper Pair seen overhead
Grey-crowned Babbler 13/04/2009 3 km South of Westmar on Goondiwindi rd. app. 400 km west of Bribane. Bob Black & Desley Hooper 5+ sighted on Goondiwindi Rd 3km S.of Westmar which is between St George & Dalby. This report is for Grey-crowned Babbler survey.
Rose Robin 12/04/2009 Oxley Creek Common Robert Dougherty Stuart Warren & Colin Reid About 200 meters from entrance - early arrival
Southern Boobook 12/04/2009 Bowra station (out west) Jasmine Menzies I got quite a suprise when I found myself staring at this bird. I was spotlighting with some others late at night.
Australasian Shoveler 11/04/2009 Kooralbyn Valley - Kooralbyn Lagoon Elizabeth and Malcolm Pegg 1 pair
Blue-billed Duck 11/04/2009 Kooralbyn Valley - Kooralbyn Lagoon Elizabeth and Malcolm Pegg 2 pairs
Great Crested Grebe 11/04/2009 Kooralbyn Valley - Kooralbyn Lagoon Elizabeth and Malcolm Pegg 3 pairs. One pair of grebes had a young grebe on back.
Rose Robin 11/04/2009 Sparkes Hill Stafford Brisbane E. Townsend Male
Apostlebird 09/04/2009 Rockhampton - Quarry Street between Denham and William Streets. Margaret MacNevin 13 birds making their way along the median strip and harassed by magpies.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 09/04/2009 Bellis Rd. Gold Coast Hinterland Col.Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers Three birds - one pair with a juvenile feeding in Casuarinas
Figbird 08/04/2009 Tamrookum Creek Road near Rathdowney Annette O'Reilly, Brian Patten & Peter Kindness Single male intergrade form together with several southern form figbirds.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 08/04/2009 Duck Creek Road SEQ Barry Davies Two pairs and at least 1 juvenile.
Blue-billed Duck 06/04/2009 Kooralbyn S.E.Q. Tony Bailey and Todd Burrows One pair with seven ducklings. In the lagoon coming into Kooralbyn
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 04/04/2009 Retreat Court Bunya I. Jones 2 birds
Rufous Fantail 01/04/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin & Gwenda White One bird adjacent to mangroves

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
March 2009 [top]
Red-browed Treecreeper 29/03/2009 Brandons Road Bellthorpe State Forest I. Jones  
Black-faced Monarch 28/03/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin & Gwenda White 2 immature birds in mangroves near Tide Gauge
Grey-crowned Babbler 28/03/2009 University Way Sippy Downs SEQ R.Lamb & M.Dam Single bird feeding on grassy patch in median strip on busy suburban road
Australian Little Bittern 27/03/2009 Kooralbyn SEQ George Chapman Flushed a female (or juvenile) while photographing the Blue-billed Ducks in the lagoon next to the airstrip.
Common Noddy 27/03/2009 South Stradbroke Is Alicia Bell & Terry Dillon At least 45 birds with app 1500 Common Terns
Double-banded Plover 27/03/2009 Wavebreak Is Gold Coast Alicia Bell & Terry Dillon 27 birds - first sighting this year
Black Falcon 26/03/2009 Carbrook Bob & Norma Hambling A pair roosting, then soaring over golf course
Little Eagle 26/03/2009 Skinners Park just South of Brisbane Col.Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying over
Red-footed Booby 26/03/2009 Flinders Reef SEQ David Edwards Photos taken
Wandering Whistling-Duck 25/03/2009 Large Lagoon Capalaba Regional Park Pitwin Rd North Capalaba K and M Hynes Group of five (5) standing at water's edge (photo taken) at 10.30 a.m.
Sooty Oystercatcher 22/03/2009 Tallebudgera Ck Palm Beach Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying towards the mouth of Tallebudgera Ck.
Black Falcon 19/03/2009 Tamrookum Ck Rd. Tamrookum Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying over
Blue-billed Duck 19/03/2009 Kooralbyn S.E.Q. Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Two pairs together swimming in a lagoon.The two males were displaying
Dusky Woodswallow 19/03/2009 Tamrookum Ck Rd. Tamrookum Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Four birds feeding in a paddock
Grey-crowned Babbler 19/03/2009 Beaudesert Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One pure white bird building a roosting nest with other normal coloured Babblers
Black-necked Stork 18/03/2009 Oxley Creek Common Rocklea Kevin & Gwenda White Bird seen flying into Pelican Island area at about 9.30am. Began feeding on grassy bank.
Brahminy Kite 18/03/2009 Oxley Creek Common Rocklea Kevin & Gwenda White Perched on canoe launching pontoon at entrance
Bush Stone-curlew 15/03/2009 Had been on the nature strip at the start of the Goodwill Bridge - Vulture St end. Kim Herbert 2 birds being harassed by crows.
Painted Button-quail 14/03/2009 Burbank Sandra Harding One male - nice to see in Brisbane
Common Noddy 12/03/2009 Fingal Headland northern N.S.W.. Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying past the headland
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 12/03/2009 Kingscliff Northern N.S.W. Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers 12 birds feeding in Casuarinas. One female had a very pronounced yellow/golden collar as well as the usual yellow spots on her head.
Pacific Golden Plover 10/03/2009 Mudflats at southern end of Flinders Parade Sandgate. Grahame and Robyn Elliott One bird among the several present in full breeding plumage.
Spotted Nightjar 10/03/2009 Bowra Station Cunnamulla R.Lamb & M.Dam 3 birds seen after dusk in 20mins driving along 2km stretch of track
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 09/03/2009 Duck Creek Rd D Binns & A & S Keates 4 feeding in Casuarinas
Eastern Yellow Robin 07/03/2009 Hardings Paddock Purga Lesley Joyce & John Byers Also seen on the uphill track
Pacific Baza 07/03/2009 Hardings Paddock Purga Lesley Joyce & John Byers Four Pacific Bazas Sighted in a large Eucalypt. They moved around the area as we birded. Approx 8.00 am
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 07/03/2009 Hardings Paddock Purga Lesley Joyce & John Byers Seen on the uphill track feeding
Grey Falcon 06/03/2009 Bowra Station Cunnumulla R.Lamb & M.Dam Single bird seen first on 6/3 and again on 10/3 calling (cackling) as flew low overhead
Grey Goshawk 05/03/2009 Purlingbrook Falls Springbrook Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One Pair flying with a Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon 05/03/2009 Purlingbrook Falls Springbrook Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying with a pair of Grey Goshawks
Striated Heron 05/03/2009 Merthyr Park - New Farm - Brisbane E. Townsend One bird in mangroves
Grey Plover 02/03/2009 Toorbul -SEQ E. Townsend One bird
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 01/03/2009 Sherwood Arboretum Hugh Possingham One in figs by Brisbane River
Grey Goshawk 01/03/2009 115 Natalie Road Buccan 4207 Andrew & Melyssa Macready Sighted a pair circling property and nearby trees along the Logan River at Buccan.
Hall's Babbler 01/03/2009 Charleville Anthony Eales A group of a dozen near the radio tower opposite the airport on the way out of town.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
February 2009 [top]
Double-banded Plover 28/02/2009 Wooyung NSW Sandra Harding David Milton Ron Dowling Early arrival
Great Crested Grebe 28/02/2009 Gold Creek Reservoir Hugh Possingham and Richard Fuller Breeding - one adult with three chicks
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 28/02/2009 Along old Mitchell-Surat Hway about 20km south of Mitchell. Eastern banks of Maranoa River Anthony Eales Four birds seen in dead gums on alluvial flats east side of Maranoa R. Also pretty sure they were there 26/02/09 but didn't get as good a look.
Pacific Baza 28/02/2009 Brisbane Koala Park Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Rd near Brightview St Burbank A & B Smallegange Brisbane Koala Park 4 Pacific Bazas 2 adults and two fully grown youngsters. Flew along track just keeping ahead of us. Taken photos of the birds
Square-tailed Kite 27/02/2009 Postmans Track - Lake Samsonvale. S.E Qld David Redhead  
Pacific Baza 26/02/2009 Warrego River about 20km south of Charleville. Anthony Eales Immature bird. Unusual this far west
Black-necked Stork 25/02/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin& Gwenda White One bird at wetland
Peregrine Falcon 24/02/2009 Kedron Brook Wetlands Anthony Eales Seen from 7:00am until 7:20 very active.
Grey Falcon 22/02/2009 12 Huyber Lane Eagle Heights Mount Tamborine Brian Bates I am sure we have just seen a Grey Falcon 14.40. I checked in our Peter Slater Field Guide pretty positive but according to the book I could be wrong.
Common Sandpiper 21/02/2009 Metroplex Murarrie Brisbane E. Townsend One bird on the river bank at low tide
Black-breasted Button-quail 20/02/2009 Noosa National Park on the saddle between Winch Cove/Granite Bay and northern end of Alexandria Bay Luke Bennett 80-90% confident of species identification. Male and female seen.
Lesser Frigatebird 20/02/2009 East of Cape Moreton lighthouse - Moreton Island Beth Smyth Greg Miller Leanne Bowden & Alan Genninges 5 seen ahead of a storm
Grey-crowned Babbler 18/02/2009 Wivenhoe Dam- Cormorant Bay P/A SEQ D.Niland & R.Brown A pair staying near parked car in middle of picnic area. Photos taken.
Radjah Shelduck 18/02/2009 Baffle Creek Boat Ramp. North of Bundaberg. P.Harris per June Harris 6 birds present. South of usual range
Grey Plover 15/02/2009 Inskip Point via Rainbow Beach Wendy Dunn & Mike West 60 Grey Plovers roosting on sand bar with other shore birds
Rainbow Bee-eater 15/02/2009 Stafford Shopping Centre Brisbane Alan Boardman Excited group of 20 to 30 birds in trees /bushes in car park near to Cinema entry. Probably attracted to area by infestation of caterpillars or insects?
White-winged Triller 15/02/2009 Araucaria Track Brisbane Forest Park Alan Boardman and Ken Wells  
Kelp Gull 13/02/2009 Inskip Point J. Sneddon & other members of Birds Queensland The bird was standing in shallow water near the point where ferries depart for Fraser Island. Also seen the following day.
Apostlebird 11/02/2009 End of Acacia St - Brisbane Airport Les & Mary Cooper Single bird
Double-barred Finch 10/02/2009 River bend at Caboulture southern side on th emankment Scott Pascoe Pair of Double Barred Finches feeding on acacia seeds at 12:45PM at River Bend cabolture
Eastern Curlew 10/02/2009 Toorbul Sand flats south of boat ramp Scott Pascoe On the sand feeding at Toorbul with silver gulls
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 10/02/2009 Toorbul Sand flats south of boat ramp Scott Pascoe Flying high overhead initally from Bribie island white patch and heading north over mainland towards Donnybrook
Little Eagle 09/02/2009 Palm Beach Gold Coast Col.Collins One bird flying over.Very rarely seen on the Gold Coast
Pale-vented Bush-hen 09/02/2009 Cliveden Road Reserve Oxley Creek Corinda Hugh Possingham Jumping about one metre up in a coral tree
Pale-vented Bush-hen 09/02/2009 Nosworthy Park Corinda Hugh Possingham Calling in long grass
Grey Goshawk 08/02/2009 Western Track Mt. Glorious Alan Boardman and Ken Wells Calling in rainforest
Noisy Pitta 08/02/2009 Western Track Mt. Glorious Alan Boardman and Ken Wells  
Striped Honeyeater 08/02/2009 Burbank SEQ Sandra Harding In gum trees with Noisy Friarbirds
Australian Little Bittern 06/02/2009 Metroplex from the eastern track where the Bitterns were seen earlier this year Anthony Eales Sighted one of the juveniles so at the very least one still doing well.
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 05/02/2009 In the gardens of Hidden Valley Cabins. 24km west of Paluma. Bonnie McLennan  
Freckled Duck 05/02/2009 Beaudesert SEQ Roy Sonnenberg Female on bank of lagoon opposite racecourse
Pacific Baza 05/02/2009 Cornubia Forest Park SEQ C. & C. Fitzell Nest with three juveniles close to fledging
Painted Button-quail 04/02/2009 Suburban Acacia Ridge Lee Halasz Seen for around 10 minutes in a suburban front yard. Great views from inside the house!
Pale-vented Bush-hen 04/02/2009 Gold Creek Road Western Brisbane David Redhead Single bird calling and seen near last creek crossing.
Apostlebird 02/02/2009 West of Stanthorpe SEQ Ian Hinrichsen A group of 6-8 birds at Greenlands
Plum-headed Finch 02/02/2009 Oxley Creek Common SEQ Bob Black Pair bathing & feeding at lake
Asian Dowitcher 01/02/2009 Boonooroo Gavin Goodyear Carl Billingham & Tom Tarrant Single with Bar-tailed Godwits on falling-tide.
Black-necked Stork 01/02/2009 Oxley Common Anthony Eales On the first dam to the left of the walking track heading south. Out in the open good views.
Latham's Snipe 01/02/2009 Oxley Common Anthony Eales At the end of the left hand track in front of the second dam. Landed on muddy section of the track.
Pale-vented Bush-hen 01/02/2009 Samford SEQ Roger & Megan McNeill Seen crossing bottom of Mayfield Rd a few times in early morning over two days
Plum-headed Finch 01/02/2009 Oxley Common Anthony Eales Seen twice along the left hand track toward the two dams.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
January 2009 [top]
Yellow-rumped Thornbill 31/01/2009 Oxley Creek Common K.S.& G.L.White 4 birds feeding on the ground
Beach Stone-curlew 30/01/2009 On beach at Inskip Point close to vegetation as 4WDs passed to barge. E. & M. Pegg Birds seemed undisturbed by passing vehicles. Early morning.
Pale-vented Bush-hen 30/01/2009 Karalee SEQ Sheena Gillman & David Stewart Calling persistently since Christmas - new to the property
Peregrine Falcon 30/01/2009 Bentley Park Paul Ford & Sandra McKenna Caught a Common Myna in flight then settled on a power pole to eat it. Unfortunately with a busy street, it became too much - most of the Myna was dropped and the falcon left the area.
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 30/01/2009 Cornubia Forest park - outer suburban Brisbane C. & C. Fitzell First sighting in this location for five years
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 30/01/2009 Karalee SEQ Sheena Gillman & David Stewart Calling persistently since Christmas - new to the property
Beach Stone-curlew 29/01/2009 Inskip Point close to high water level near road to bargeramp E. and M. Pegg Three birds on beach
Black-breasted Button-quail 29/01/2009 Close to Loop Road on Inskip Point E. & M. Pegg 2 birds seen each day in same area late afternoon and early morning
Black-breasted Button-quail 29/01/2009 In heavy vegetation on Inskip Pt close to Loop road E. and M. Pegg Four birds seen in 2 days
Lewin's Rail 29/01/2009 Sandgate Lagoon. S.E.Qld David Redhead Calling at North end of second lagoon, mid afternoon.
Red-necked Avocet 29/01/2009 Kedron Brook Wetlands - end of Toombul Road by Gateway Mway. Anthony Eales 21 birds. Have been observing them here on and off for over a month.
Red-winged Parrot 29/01/2009 Eastern Crows Nest Mick Radnedge Saw one hanging around the Crows Nest area a few times and of course it is out of its range coming from much further West.
Pallid Cuckoo 26/01/2009 Oxley Creek Common K.S.& G.L. White Perched on fence at about 0.2km from entrance
Beach Stone-curlew 24/01/2009 Inskip Point Ned and Judy Johnston Single bird on the beach where the barges leave for Fraser Island. Lots of vehicles - bird unperturbed
Black-breasted Button-quail 24/01/2009 Inskip Point Ned and Judy Johnston One pair in the bush feeding
Black-necked Stork 21/01/2009 Cunningham Hwy at Warrill View Stephen Dray One and occassionally two birds have been seen over the past few months from time to time but this is the first sighting of three.
Plum-headed Finch 21/01/2009 Oxley Creek Common SEQ Lynda Litz-tyne Lone bird on fence flew towards Rocklea Markets
Little Grassbird 20/01/2009 Tygum Lagoon Waterford West SEQ Neil Strode 2 birds calling - one seen. Often heard near the footbridge
Black-necked Stork 18/01/2009 Fullers OvalLindum Brisbane. David Redhead  
Hoary-headed Grebe 18/01/2009 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre Lake David Redhead Single Juvenile
Australian Little Bittern 17/01/2009 Tyto Wetlands Ingham N.Q. Brian Willey One adult male flushed from the path not far in from the entrance.This was a great pleasure after seeing the Bitterns at Metroplex the previous Sunday.
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 16/01/2009 Oakey SEQ Ian Venables Seven birds at airport
Peregrine Falcon 15/01/2009 Kenmore SEQ Ian Venables Single bird flying over - did not appear to be hunting
Apostlebird 14/01/2009 Horton Drive Chuwar SEQ Sheena Gillman & David Stewart Present here for some years - 2 young being fed.
Spotted Quail-thrush 14/01/2009 Samford SEQ Roger & Megan McNeill Female seen walking along road at 71 Mayfield Road in late afternoon
Australian Little Bittern 10/01/2009 Metroplex Wetlands A. Crawford 3 juveniles and an adult female. Several birds reported in last few days. Juveniles were perched from dawn to at least 7.30 - from bridge on Borthwick Avenue, walk south along path on eastern edge of wetland for 100 m then view reeds on other side.
Lewin's Rail 10/01/2009 Gold's Scrub Samsonvale SEQ Marion Roper R.McNeill et al An adult at Kobble Creek
Spotless Crake 10/01/2009 Gold's Scrub Samsonvale SEQ Marion Roper R.McNeill et al An adult at Kobble Creek
White-eared Monarch 09/01/2009 Gold Creek Road - Brisbane George & Judith Chapman Two birds seen opposite letterbox 639. One of them flaunted itself at close range for several minutes. Photos taken.
Plum-headed Finch 08/01/2009 Oxley Common David Redhead  
Yellow-throated Scrubwren 05/01/2009 The Pinnacle Border Ranges NP NSW Phil & Joe Venables Heard mimicking an Albert's Lyrebird
Oriental Cuckoo 04/01/2009 Anstead Bushland Reserve A. Crawford 1 - 2 birds have been seen over the last 3 weeks. 1 today 250 m NE of river lookout shelter
White-winged Triller 04/01/2009 Anstead Bushland Reserve A. Crawford Female along dead-end track going to NW corner of reserve near river
Pale-vented Bush-hen 02/01/2009 Nundah SEQ Roy Sonnenberg Two birds calling in creek behind Huet St
White-throated Needletail 02/01/2009 Centenary Heights suburb Toowoomba Simon Attwood c.100 birds visible over rooftops at about 10.00am but probably more out of vision.
Pink-eared Duck 01/01/2009 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Two on Jabiru Swamp
Plum-headed Finch 01/01/2009 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Gathering nesting material - a feather from edge of swamp
Powerful Owl 01/01/2009 Kholo Botanic Gardens - Ipswich Margaret Cameron  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
December 2008 [top]
Common Sandpiper 31/12/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve George & Judith Chapman Flushed from bank of Creek at low tide and landed on far bank. Photo taken.
Painted Button-quail 31/12/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve George & Judith Chapman Tingalpa Creek Reserve
Buff-banded Rail 29/12/2008 Sherwood Arboretum SEQ Dawn Beck & Vicki Campbell Adult & six chicks
Apostlebird 28/12/2008 Anstead Bushland Reserve - SEQ A. Crawford 5 birds near lookout above quarry
Australian Little Bittern 28/12/2008 Metroplex - Murrarie A. & S. Keates 1 male in reeds - southern side of road
Marbled Frogmouth 28/12/2008 Maleny Malcolm Wilson Seen 4 birds with 2 being possible young ones close to Mary Caincross Park I have photographs of one of the birds
Spotless Crake 28/12/2008 Metroplex - Murrarie A. & S. Keates 1 immature - northern side of road
Powerful Owl 27/12/2008 Gem Rd - Kenmore - Brisbane Julie & Stepjen Hagans Heard calling at 0245hrs for 10 minutes at least as the calling awoke us. Very close to our home likely in neighbours back garden.
Turquoise Parrot 27/12/2008 Gold Coast - Arundel - Tee Trees golf course construction site. M. Ambrey I have seen this bird foraging on the ground at the back of our house, where Tee Trees golf course is being built. This may impact on their habitat unless steps have been taken to help them.
Black-necked Stork 26/12/2008 Oxley Creek Common on Jabiru lagoon Hugh Possingham One adult feeding calmly for over an hour
Black Bittern 24/12/2008 Buaraba Creek (south of Esk) John Hadley  
Little Wattlebird 24/12/2008 Buaraba Creek (south of Esk) John Hadley At least 3 birds
Common Sandpiper 22/12/2008 Tallebudgera Ck. Gold Coast Col.Collins One Bird sitting on rocks.Very rarely seen in Tallebudgera Ck.
Oriental Cuckoo 22/12/2008 Sparkes Hill - Stafford - Brisbane J. Giles and E. Townsend One bird
Plum-headed Finch 18/12/2008 Boyland SEQ Col.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One pair feeding in grass by the lagoon
Peregrine Falcon 17/12/2008 Draper Samford Valley Julie Sarna In top of Hoop Pine overlooking Samford Valley
Black-necked Stork 12/12/2008 Beachmere Road SEQ E. Townsend One bird - female
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 11/12/2008 Gold Creek Road, Brookfield George Chapman Single bird spotted high in a tall gum tree near the Reservoir end of the road at 7.30am
Australian Brush-turkey 10/12/2008 Noosa Pam Warrell Seen at Noosa in the old caravan park end of Hastings St. White body and tail, yellow legs, blue eyes
Australian Owlet-nightjar 09/12/2008 Nudgee beach boardwalk facing nudgee creek Scott pascoe Bird alone seen in in grey mangrove off timber boardwalk at Nudgee beach Reserve
Grey-crowned Babbler 04/12/2008 Prince St, Virginia, Brisbane Anthony Eales 7 am this morning picking through the melalucas in my backyard.
Powerful Owl 03/12/2008 1st call the same Atkinson Park Kenmore approx, 2nd call a little further away Kingfisher Park, Kenmore Julie & Stephen Hagans 1st call heard at midnight for approx 10 minutes in same direction as the Powerful Owl on 1/12/08 Recorded this call on home video on back deck of our home at 12 Gem RD, Kenmore. 2nd call for approx 5 minutes in a little further away location in same direction possibly Kingfisher Park, Kenmore Please note we sighted a Powerful Owl 10 years ago in the Jacaranda tree in our front garden.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
November 2008 [top]
Blue-billed Duck 30/11/2008 Lake Galletly, UQ Gatton Hagai Loyewski & Tom Tarrant Male in front of hide
Bush Stone-curlew 29/11/2008 Cleveland C.Ellis 5 Birds all having a wonderful time singing (if you can call it that) outside my house at 3 am
Green Peafowl 25/11/2008 Narnoo Street, Chapel Hill Lyn English 1 male and 1 female; appear to be young. They have been in the yard for almost a week now and are quite tame
Red-backed Button-quail 24/11/2008 McKeys Hill, Crossdale, SEQ R.Brown, O.Jones, F.James, R.Wallace, D.Niland Three birds seen on high ridge and another one at low gully the next day.
White-throated Nightjar 24/11/2008 McKeys Hill, Crossdale, SEQ R.Brown, O.Jones, F.James, R.Wallace, D.Niland A pair flushed high on ridge and another one lower down on a nest the next day.
Black-necked Stork 23/11/2008 Eudlo, SEQ Colin Dunn 1 bird in paddock with dam
Glossy Ibis 23/11/2008 Ephemeral wetland on road just south of Lake Clarendon S. Attwood & M. Maron  
Wandering Whistling-Duck 23/11/2008 Lake Dyer S. Attwood & M. Maron  
Cotton Pygmy-goose 22/11/2008 Oxley Creek Common, Jabiru swamp Hugh Possingham A pair
Plumed Whistling-Duck 22/11/2008 Oxley Creek Common, Jabiru swamp Hugh Possingham 15 birds
Wandering Whistling-Duck 22/11/2008 Oxley Creek Common, Jabiru swamp Hugh Possingham 12 birds - 175th species for the common, according to my lists
Broad-billed Sandpiper* 20/11/2008 Cairns Esplanade, NQ Adam Arnold Two birds seen in front of muddies playground in afternoon small numbers turn up each year.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 19/11/2008 Adare Road, Gatton John Hadley 5 including a pair at a hollow in a dead tree
Wandering Whistling-Duck 12/11/2008 On a dam off Lagoon Rd. Morayfield Janet & Rip Curtis photos available
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 11/11/2008 5 silver Gull Ct Sunshine Beach (backs onto Noosa Nat Park) Jane Cooksley 3 birds, late afternoon. flew into paperbarks near natural pond.these are the first Glossy's for the year here.
House Sparrow 07/11/2008 Houses opposite Cabbage Tree Creek, Shorncliffe, SEQ David & Marie Niland One bird heard
Bush Stone-curlew 05/11/2008 Riverhills park near Zambesi St - SEQ Lesley Joyce Heard while raining heavily - and heard before infrequently
Cotton Pygmy-goose 05/11/2008 Adare Rd, Gatton John Hadley Pair
Radjah Shelduck 04/11/2008 Sandycamp Road, Lytton.S.E.Q David Redhead One of the two birds seen by others on Sunday still present today.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 03/11/2008 Ambrose Rd, Ropeley near Gatton John Hadley 2 feeding in casuarinas
Pale-vented Bush-hen 03/11/2008 Virginia Park, Brisbane Anthony Eales Heard last night and again this afternoon in the small tributary creek to Downfall Creek at the end of Prince St. Great views after some searching.
Square-tailed Kite 03/11/2008 Daisy Hill Forest Bob Hambling Three juveniles just fledged
Australian King-Parrot 02/11/2008 Riverhills - SEQ Lesley Joyce & John Byers Male seen near river.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 02/11/2008 West End - SEQ Lesley Joyce & John Byers Over six in fig trees by river
Radjah Shelduck 02/11/2008 GJ Fuller Oval, Brisbane, UBD 142 N17 Ross Gallardy Pair at the back end of the pond

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
October 2008 [top]
Black Falcon 30/10/2008 Forest Hill, SEQ Margaret Cameron & John Hadley 3 hunting over wheat crop which was being harvested
Little Corella 29/10/2008 Lyrebird Place Wurtulla Dot Crane At lake Currimundi actually drinking out of salt waterlake regularly during October
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 29/10/2008 Lyrebird Place Wurtulla Dot Crane In an old flowering silky oak
Cotton Pygmy-goose 27/10/2008 Centenary lakes, Caboolture.S.E.Q. David Redhead Male and Female
Lewin's Rail 27/10/2008 Minnippi Parklands, Carindale, Brisbane Colin Reid, Stuart Warren First reported by Stuart on (approx) 20.10.08 - seen again today
Australian Bustard 26/10/2008 Dirt road between Dysart and cleremont 4hrs inland central QLD Barry Nolan Large adult bird
Yellow Chat 26/10/2008 St lawrence wetlands John and Sue Allison 3 birds at new observation deck early morning
Pacific Baza 25/10/2008 Point Halloran Conservation Area, School Rd, Pt Halloran Kevin Byrne Bird was flying just above tree canopy. Photo taken.
Square-tailed Kite 25/10/2008 Tinchi Tamba, SEQ D.Niland, R.Brown, M.Clark, O.Jones An immature cruised over just above tree level. A very good twitch tick.
Beach Stone-curlew 24/10/2008 Lyrebird Place Wurtulla Dot Crane In sandbar of lake Currimundi
Painted Button-quail 24/10/2008 Lamaur St. Warner. Bne. Marilyn Hamilton Sadly, we found a dead Painted Button Quail who had hit our window, we don't know if he was nesting close by. We have taken some photos.
Plum-headed Finch 21/10/2008 Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly Tom Oliver Photos taken
Common Sandpiper 16/10/2008 Lake Maraboon/Fairburn Dam, Emerald Anthony Eales Seen in the small bay directly on the right as you enter the recreational area
Crested Shrike-tit 15/10/2008 7km south of Kuranda Mark Newton Never heard of any being seen around the Kuranda area
Powerful Owl 15/10/2008 Chapel Hill - SEQ Rod Brown Calling at night throughout October in forest on Mt Coottha
Dollarbird 14/10/2008 Bribie Island Angela Bartlett Mating pair
Lewin's Rail 14/10/2008 Sampsonvale cemetry David Redhead 2 birds heard, one seen well several times
Spotless Crake 14/10/2008 Sampsonvale cemetry David Redhead 2 birds showing well. Photographed by Geoff Walker yesterday
White-winged Triller 14/10/2008 Sampsonvale cemetry David Redhead Male in car park
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 14/10/2008 Bribie Island Angela Bartlett  
Channel-billed Cuckoo 12/10/2008 Bardon State School Joe Leggett Ist sighting this season
Great Crested Grebe 12/10/2008 Somerset Dam along Neurum Rd near Villeneuve. John and Clare Kooistra Dozens of grebes, many on nests, some displaying.
Superb Parrot 12/10/2008 Ironbark Rd Little Mountain SUNSHINE COAST Wayne Townsend An unexpected young male found in my backyard. I have four photos.
Mistletoebird 11/10/2008 Lockyer Waters The Struthers Clan (Julie, Matthew, Lachlan, Justin, Thomas & Caitlin) Female, 2 x males and 3 young in nest.
Long-billed Corella 09/10/2008 Alexandra Hills G.Chapman & J.Sneddon Nesting pair in Scribbly Gum Conservation Area close to Flinders St-Coburg St cycle/walking path
Bush Stone-curlew 08/10/2008 Church St Fortitude valley Jack Dowds Two adults & two juveniles nearby last sighting at 148 Wickham St Small park between James St and Church Street beside apartments and Anglican Church
Australian Owlet-nightjar 07/10/2008 Chapel Hill - SEQ Rod Brown Calling at night in Mt Coottha forest
Australian Bustard 05/10/2008 Jimbour Rd Malakoff via Dalby G. McRae & D. McRae Single female along roadside
Brown Songlark 05/10/2008 Jimbour Rd Malakoff via Dalby G. McRae & D. McRae Male singing and displaying
Freckled Duck 05/10/2008 Atkinsons Dam Lockyer Valley SEQ M. Gilfedder & L. Halasz 5 birds mixed in with large flock of Hardhead
Horsfield's Bushlark 05/10/2008 Jimbour Rd Malakoff via Dalby G. McRae & D. McRae Approx. 10-12 bushlarks seen along roadside verge with 1 sitting on a fence and mimicking other bird calls.
Black-necked Stork 04/10/2008 Cove Road (at large farm dam) 8km north of Woodford I. Jones  
Grey Goshawk 04/10/2008 Savages Rd Brookfield Carl Billingham Flying overhead at cul-de-sac at end of road
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 04/10/2008 Savages Rd Brookfield Carl Billingham At least 2 Major Mitchell Cackatoo's about half way along Savages Rd - escapees?
Grey Grasswren 03/10/2008 Bulloo River Overflow Tim Dolby A family of Grey Grasswren (3 birds) was observed on the edge of the Bulloo River drainage system in south-western Queensland.
Black Bittern 02/10/2008 Sherwood arboretum Hugh Possingham One

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
September 2008 [top]
Bush Stone-curlew 30/09/2008 Bowen Hills - SEQ Mike Frost Pair in residential at Qld Newspapers
Crested Shrike-tit 28/09/2008 Gold Creek Reservoir south side Hugh Possingham Judit Szabo Martine Maron Just one feeding in brush box. Only my second record after 30 four hour visits
Spectacled Monarch 28/09/2008 McLean Rd Maleny SEQ R.Lamb First for season
Bush Stone-curlew 27/09/2008 Bauhinia House (Community Hall) cnr High and Berserker Sts North Rockhampton Helen Lomas This is a central urban area. Living in carpark?
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 27/09/2008 Mt Coottha Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown A flock of 25 birds flying east to west
Channel-billed Cuckoo 25/09/2008 Blackbutt Valdamay Jones First heard this season
Eastern Koel 25/09/2008 Blackbutt Valdamay Jones First heard this season
Rufous-crowned Emu-wren 25/09/2008 Opalton K&G White Excellent close-up views. A total of 7 birds including males and females.
Banded Lapwing 24/09/2008 Abbot Point Lake near Bowen Leif Black & Bob Black 12 - near limit of range
Common Myna 24/09/2008 Blackbutt Valdamay Jones  
Striated Grasswren 24/09/2008 Opalton K&G White Excellent close-up views. A total of 9 birds.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 23/09/2008 Sunrise beach Kerrie Crisp Pair feeding quietly on Casuarina 7am. Came back in the afternoon at 2pm and a pair were feeding again. Photo taken.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 22/09/2008 Corinda SEQ David Niland One heard about 1pm for a minute or so.
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 22/09/2008 Lochern NP. SW of Longreach K&G White 3 birds moving along a dry gully
Red-chested Button-quail 21/09/2008 Lytton Wader Roost - Pritchard Rd G. McRae & D. McRae Single male seen associating with a group of Brown Quail on the track between Manly car park and the bird hide.
Dollarbird 20/09/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve Amanda Johnston Mangrove edge
Azure Kingfisher 19/09/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre Kevin Byrne  
Flock Bronzewing 19/09/2008 Rocky Ponds wetland near Gumlu NQ Leif Black & Bob Black Single female near drying fresh wetland
Rufous Fantail 19/09/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre Kevin Byrne  
Yellow White-eye 19/09/2008 Rocky Ponds wetland near Gumlu NQ Leif Black & Bob Black In mangroves near boat ramp
Channel-billed Cuckoo 17/09/2008 Jaya Bridge Creek Rd Maleny SEQ R.Lamb & M.Dam Heard calling whilst flying in early hours of a.m. still dark
Great Crested Grebe 17/09/2008 Lake Coolmunda Les Dick and Gold Coast Group Approx. 120
Channel-billed Cuckoo 16/09/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve Amanda Johnston Melaleuca Forest stayed in area for 2 days
Sanderling 16/09/2008 South Stradbroke Island A Bell S Maden J Searle T Dillon (GCCC) A single bird with 2 Curlew Sandpiper
Beach Stone-curlew 14/09/2008 Near Gununa township Phil Venables Single bird on salt flat. Commonly seen all over the island
Eastern Koel 14/09/2008 Central Emerald Anthony Eales 1 male calling in a Norfolk Pine at the Maraboon Motel and another distant 1 calling. 1st of the season in the area for me
Regent Honeyeater 14/09/2008 Camping ground Mt Barney Lodge Sandra Harding Ron Dowling David Milton 1 bird mixing with Noisy Friarbirds and Brush Wattle birds
Sooty Oystercatcher 14/09/2008 Gold Cliffs Mornington Is. S-w coastline Phil Venables Single bird on rocky shore
White-eared Monarch 14/09/2008 Townsville Common, NEQ Ed Pierce Reported on Eremaea
Paradise Riflebird 13/09/2008 Mt Glorious Anthony Eales Many heard calling and managed to see two female birds. Lifer yessss!
Grey Goshawk 12/09/2008 Townsville Common, NEQ Ed Pierce  
Black-necked Stork 11/09/2008 Atkinsons Dam. David Redhead Female
Crested Shrike-tit 11/09/2008 Lyrebird Ridge Springbrook Col. Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One pair feeding in the rain forest
Dollarbird 11/09/2008 Emerald Lakes Carrara Gold Coast Les dick One bird sitting on a tree
Eastern Koel 11/09/2008 The Gap Brisbane. David Redhead Female. First of season.
Eastern Koel 11/09/2008 Virginia Park Brisbane Anthony Eales Heard calling 1st of the season
Freckled Duck 11/09/2008 Apex Lake Gatton David Redhead Single bird on island in front of hide
Little Kingfisher 11/09/2008 Rowes Bay Townsville beside Seagulls Resort Karen Doyle & Ivor Preston Reported on Eremaea
Pale-vented Bush-hen 11/09/2008 Redlands IndigiScapes Centre Capalaba B. Essex Single bird
Peregrine Falcon 11/09/2008 Austinville Gold Coast Col. Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying over
Pink-eared Duck 11/09/2008 Gatton Agricultural College David Redhead  
Wandering Whistling-Duck 11/09/2008 Apex Lake Gatton David Redhead  
Grey Goshawk 09/09/2008 Samsonvale cemetery. David Redhead  
Lewin's Rail 09/09/2008 Samsonvale cemetery. David Redhead One possibly two birds calling. Seen by others on 7th
Little Grassbird 07/09/2008 Pelican Lagoon Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Heard
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 07/09/2008 20 kms east of Charleville E. & M. Pegg 5 birds
Australian Owlet-nightjar 06/09/2008 Osprey House Environmental Centre Brenda & Graham Smith In nest box
Black Kite 06/09/2008 Osprey House Environmental Centre Brenda & Graham Smith Seen during 'Rapt in Raptors' activity with Greg Czechura
Little Woodswallow 06/09/2008 Coolibah Track at Iningai Park Nature Reserve Longreach E. & M. Pegg With White-browed, Masked, Black-faced and White-breasted Woodswallows. Large numbers zooming about in the cool air and perched on bare branches.
Swamp Harrier 06/09/2008 Osprey House Environmental Centre Brenda & Graham Smith Seen during 'Rapt in Raptors' activity with Greg Czechura
Wandering Tattler 06/09/2008 Mouth of Sandalwood Place River Mornington Island Phil Venables Single bird on coraline shore at low tide. Identified by darker breeding plumage and call.
Eastern Koel 05/09/2008 The Range Rockhampton Margaret MacNevin Heard only; first time this season.
Black-chinned Honeyeater 03/09/2008 Geraghty Park Julatten Keith Fisher Reported on Eremaea
Black-necked Stork 02/09/2008 Rathdowney SEQ J. Giles and E. Townsend One male bird
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 02/09/2008 Jimboomba Ron Dowling  
Powerful Owl 02/09/2008 JC Slaughter Falls Mt Cootha Judith Hoyle Roosting above dry creek bed
Eastern Yellow Robin 01/09/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve Amanda Johnston parent with 1 young
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 01/09/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve Amanda Johnston 1 adult on mangrove edge

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
August 2008 [top]
Powerful Owl 31/08/2008 Ransome Amanda Johnston Adult
Rufous Fantail 31/08/2008 Sherwood arboretum Hugh Possingham Only second record for the park
Albert's Lyrebird 30/08/2008 Mt Mitchell SEQ Kim Herbert 2 birds disturbed by walkers. Good sighting of one of the birds in flight.
Grey Goshawk 30/08/2008 Mt Mitchell SEQ Kim Herbert Rapid flight landed on tree in canopy just above us.
Peregrine Falcon 30/08/2008 Mt Mitchell SEQ Kim Herbert Circling above before fast downward dive.
Black-chinned Honeyeater 29/08/2008 Bohle River at Bruce Highway Ivor Preston Reported on Eremaea. Low down calling loudly and easy to see. In company with 12+ White-winged Trillers males in breeding plumage.
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 29/08/2008 Auchenflower I and J Brown Noticed before 7 this morning and has moved about in the top of a tree all day resting, sunning and preening.
Black-necked Stork 28/08/2008 Currumbin Valley Rd. Currumbin Col.Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers One female standing in a paddock
Dusky Honeyeater 28/08/2008 Piggabeen Rd. Currumbin Col.Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers Approx. six birds feeding in Grevillias
Wandering Whistling-Duck 28/08/2008 Barakula Court Cedar Creek 4207 Roger and Beverley Kitching A band of six on one of our dams - perfect views unmistakable NOT plumed
Squatter Pigeon 25/08/2008 About 13.5 kilometres west of Bollon Peter Royall Two birds were sighted on the gravel shoulder of the Ballonne Highway
Peregrine Falcon 24/08/2008 Elanora Wetlands Elanora Col.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird circling overhead
Pacific Baza 23/08/2008 Bayside parklands Ransome Amanda Johnston Adult
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 23/08/2008 Very large woodland patch in Kurwongbah (Slicker's riding centre property) Olivia Woosnam 6 individuals sitting high in trees
Square-tailed Kite 22/08/2008 Kenmore Hills Brisbane Chris Read Chased by Torresian Crows Magpies and Currawongs.
Banded Lapwing 21/08/2008 Cnr.of Bromelton House Rd. and Beaudeset -Boonah Rd. Beaudesert Col.Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers Two birds in paddock
Latham's Snipe 21/08/2008 Boyland Rd. Boyland Col.Collins with the Gold Bird observers One bird on edge of lagoon
Blue-faced Honeyeater 17/08/2008 Ormiston Olivia Woosnam Single individual sighted.
Red-backed Button-quail 17/08/2008 Bohle Wetlands revegetation site Chris Ezzy Reported on Eremaea. I flushed 2x Red-backed Button-quail from the grassland between the lagoon and the Bohle River, only about 10 metres from the lagoon. They dropped and disappeared into thick grassy cover a short distance away.
Hall's Babbler 16/08/2008 Bowra Station Cunnamulla Rhonda and Lindsay Hansch Group of 5-6 birds
Latham's Snipe 16/08/2008 Wetlands beside 689 Cove Rd Stanmore R.Lamb & M.Dam Pair in same wetland utilized by both Painted & Latham's Snipe late last year
Lesser Crested Tern 16/08/2008 Manly wader roost Colin Reid & Robert Dougherty 8 birds on island in the wader roost - usual visitor this time of year.
Little Eagle 16/08/2008 Tyto Wetlands Tony Ashton Reported on Eremaea. Took off from pandanus and drew two Torresian Crows in noisy low pursuit to the south.
Red-necked Avocet 16/08/2008 Port of Brisbane Shorebird Roost I. Jones Approx. 200 birds
Australasian Gannet 15/08/2008 Point Lookout Nth Stradbroke Island. Kim Herbert 3 Adult birds wheeling above Whales - seen plunge-diving.
Turquoise Parrot 15/08/2008 Ormiston Olivia Woosnam Single individual sighted.
Bourke's Parrot 14/08/2008 Bowra Station Cunnamulla Rhonda and Lindsay Hansch Several birds seen.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 13/08/2008 The Lake Forest Lake Boulevard. SEQ Kim Herbert 7 birds (male/female/Juv.) My first sighting on this Lake in 16 years.
Australian Pied Oystercatcher 10/08/2008 Bramston Beach Dawn Magarry  
Dusky Woodswallow 10/08/2008 Araucaria Circuit Brisbane Forest Park Alan Boardman 4 to 6 birds first time I have seen them in this location. Flying about dead trees on hilly section of track right fork at 1.7 km loop sign.
Masked Lapwing 10/08/2008 Bramston Beach Dawn Magarry Race novaehollandiae
Southern Cassowary 10/08/2008 Bramston Beach Dawn Magarry Sub-adult
Black Bittern 09/08/2008 Sherwood arboretum Hugh Possingham Harassed by Noisy Miners
Superb Parrot 08/08/2008 Warwick Karen Foster We first noticed this rare little visitor in our feeders Friday morning. It looks to be female or a juvenile as it has not got the red thighs as yet. It is on its own so I am assuming it has got away from someone but it is quite aware and is not tame. I have taken many photos and it is just beautiful. I actually feel sad for it as it seems to need social interaction with other birds but is primarily alone.
Brown Goshawk 07/08/2008 Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown Over Mt Coottha forest
Fluttering Shearwater 07/08/2008 Caboolture River Mouth, Bramble Bay Dezmond Wells Reported on Eremaea. 4000+ birds sitting and diving at 27 09 13S, 153 03 55E. The next day found small group of 20 birds towards Bribie Island in Bramble Bay.
Carpentarian Grasswren 06/08/2008 McNamara's Road west of Mt Isa Rhonda and Lindsay Hansch 2-3 birds sighted early morning
Lesser Crested Tern 06/08/2008 Sandbar behind Buckley's Hole Bribie Is Russ Lamb Single bird amongst Crested Terns
Australian Pied Oystercatcher 04/08/2008 On 7 mile beach South of Gerroa NSW Graeme Krout "Flock of 6 birds. Only one bird had a tag which was yellow with a black ""30"" on it....no mistake...binoculars used."
Square-tailed Kite 04/08/2008 Hunt Road Alton Downs Rockhampton Anthony Eales Circling low along the trees at the southern end of the road.
Topknot Pigeon 04/08/2008 Oxley Creek Common SEQ David Niland Flock of 12 birds heading south up high but not as fast and straight as usual.
Glossy Ibis 03/08/2008 Pelican Lagoon Oxley Creek Comon Hugh Possingham The flock of about twenty has declined to this single sad lonely bird which has been about for a few months. Salvinia covers the lagoon
Rose Robin 03/08/2008 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Uncoloured bird
White-eared Monarch 02/08/2008 Skyring Creek Road Coles Creek (south of Gympie) B. Essex Observed active along creek.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
July 2008 [top]
Black Falcon 31/07/2008 Beaudesert Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying over
Black-necked Stork 31/07/2008 Beaudesert T. Robinson and Gold Coast Group Nesting
Blue-billed Duck 31/07/2008 Kooralbyn Resort Sth of Beaudesert Gold Coast Bird Observers Male and female with two ducklings
Wandering Tattler 31/07/2008 Poyungan Rocks Fraser Is. SEQ Mike West Obviously didn't migrate
Square-tailed Kite 29/07/2008 Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown Over Mt Coottha forest
Pale-headed Rosella 27/07/2008 Western side of Cootharaba Drive Helensvale Gold Coast Ric Wood "There were two birds. One was the usual colouring but the other had a speckeled red and yellow head. They were both making the same calls and were in the branches of a ""Honey Gum"" in the front yard."
Red-capped Robin 27/07/2008 McDowall Reserve Brisbane A. Crawford Female still near Becketts Road on both sides of walking track
Black Kite 26/07/2008 Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk Paul Walbridge & Bob Inglis Not often sighted around Brisbane. Quartering low over mangroves between Bowls Club and bird hide.
Bourke's Parrot 23/07/2008 Bowra Station Cunnamulla Alan Morris & Mike Kuhl Reported on Eremaea.
Hall's Babbler 23/07/2008 Bowra Station Cunnamulla Alan Morris & Mike Kuhl Reported on Eremaea.
Peregrine Falcon 23/07/2008 Palm Beach Gold Coast Col. Collins One bird flying over
Rose Robin 20/07/2008 Pullenvale Forest park Marianne Willink Male bird. Beautifully coloured bright rose pink chest.
Buff-banded Rail 18/07/2008 McDowell Reserve McDowell Dezmond Wells Reported on Eremaea. Wandering along the creek.
Red-capped Robin* 18/07/2008 McDowell Reserve McDowell Dezmond Wells Female Red-capped Robin near Becketts Rd. Bird is hanging around the walking path through some heavily timbered bush.
Double-banded Plover 17/07/2008 Sandbar mouth Noosa River R. Lamb 5+ birds in breeding colour possibly others non-breeding
Apostlebird 16/07/2008 Rockhampton near corner of Derby and Murray Streets. Margaret MacNevin Several in grassy area under trees behind Meals on Wheels kitchen.
Australian Pratincole 16/07/2008 Cornish Creek 70km North of Aramac CQ D. & M. Niland 3 or 4 birds on road.
Budgerigar 16/07/2008 Cornish Creek 70km North of Aramac CQ D. & M. Niland A couple of small flocks heading west across road
Squatter Pigeon 16/07/2008 Moorrinya National Park NQ D. & M. Niland At least 10 in one group beside road.
Wedge-tailed Eagle 10/07/2008 Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown Over Mt Coottha forest
Peregrine Falcon 06/07/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre Victoria Point Kevin Byrne Passed overhead three times before losing sight of it because of tree canopy
Rose Robin 06/07/2008 Greenwood Lakes Forestdale SEQ Kim Herbert Male & Female
Grey Grasswren 04/07/2008 Pyampa Station SWQ K. & G. White 24 birds seen in groups of up to 6 perched in lignum sunbathing in early morning after cold night
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 04/07/2008 Warrill View S. Dray Have been seen on several occassions recently in and around the township
Little Woodswallow 03/07/2008 Laudham Park, south of Ross River Dam I. Preston & W. Holmes Reported on Eremaea. At least 6 birds, late in the afternoon.
Speckled Warbler 03/07/2008 Pullenvale SEQ I. & J. Brown At Pullen Pullen Creek
Speckled Warbler 03/07/2008 Redbank Plains SEQ M. Cameron J. Hadley J. Sneddon At White Rock Reserve
Powerful Owl 02/07/2008 Burbank SEQ S. Harding Heard calling at dusk
Spice Finch 01/07/2008 Swanbank SEQ M. Cameron M. Gordon Flock of 6 along road about 3km from Power Station
Striated Heron 01/07/2008 Colleges Crossing SEQ M. Cameron M. Gordon 3 birds standing on floating clumps of hyacinth
Striated Heron 01/07/2008 Mt Crosby Treatment Works SEQ M. Cameron M. Gordon One standing on rock in river

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
June 2008 [top]
Plumed Whistling-Duck 29/06/2008 15km North of Yeppoon O. Oosnam 600+ birds
Musk Lorikeet 28/06/2008 Goomburra Forest Park SEQ I. & R. Hinrichsen A small group in flowering gums
Black-necked Stork 27/06/2008 Capalaba West Unrecorded 1 adult near dam open paddock photo taken
Caspian Tern 26/06/2008 Fairfield SEQ R. Clark Circling over Brisbane River from Green Bridge up to Fairfield Reserve
Nutmeg Mannikin 26/06/2008 Oxley Creek Common Rocklea Brisbane M. Gilfedder 12 birds near pelican lagoon (also a Black-necked Stork here too)
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 24/06/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
White-eared Monarch 21/06/2008 Gold Creek Resevoir Moggill Brisbane R. Dougherty & C. Reid Belatedly - one in trees above toilet block below dam wall
Black-chinned Honeyeater 20/06/2008 Powers Road Reserve Muirlea M. Cameron  
Australian Pied Oystercatcher 19/06/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
Black-necked Stork 19/06/2008 Lake Clarendon (near Gatton) M. Cameron & J. Hadley 1 Adult. First we've seen here for a while. They seem to be returning after the drought.
Glossy Ibis 19/06/2008 Lake Clarendon (near Gatton) M. Cameron & J. Hadley 25
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 19/06/2008 Lake Clarendon (near Gatton) M. Cameron & J. Hadley  
Grey Fantail 18/06/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 18/06/2008 Peregian Beach M. MacNevin Approached slowly and snatched unknown object from the beach sand and flew off.
Sooty Oystercatcher 16/06/2008 Canoe Pt. J. Ruddell  
Long-billed Corella 15/06/2008 Capalaba SEQ J. Morgan The flock has recently grown rapidly to over 150 birds
Pacific Baza 15/06/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
Black-breasted Button-quail 14/06/2008 The Enoggera dam in Brisbane Forest Park J. Hammond Three birds sighted and viewed for about 15 minutes. Two males and one female turning around in circles and scratching in the undergrowth. Area they were found in had recently been lightly burnt.The two males were also sighted by another birder Tony Eales on the day and I have since learnt that Mike West managed to find them today the 15th.
Hooded Robin 14/06/2008 Tingalpa creek reserve Unrecorded 1 young in thick forest
Spotted Harrier 13/06/2008 Cemetery, Lake Samsonvale R.Lamb & M.Dam Pair
Great Crested Grebe 10/06/2008 Kinchant Dam Pioneer Valley Mackay E. & M. Pegg 10+ beautiful adults close to shore
Black-necked Stork 09/06/2008 Oxley Common O. Jones et al Single Bird. Could be seen in shallow water near Sherwood Rd
Black-necked Stork 07/06/2008 Jacana Birdhide Townsville Common E. & M. Pegg 3 storks clearly visible with brolgas
Powerful Owl 07/06/2008 Ransome Unrecorded 1 adult in tree looking down at me for 15mins on dusk
Green Pygmy-goose 06/06/2008 Cumberland Dam, outside Georgetown E. & M. Pegg 30+ geese with hundreds of Whistlers on the banks
Sarus Crane 05/06/2008 Brannigan Cr. On highway between Normanton and Karumba NQ E. & M. Pegg 2 with 22 Brolgas at roadside dam
Budgerigar 04/06/2008 Road to Richmond E. & M. Pegg Large flocks flying in close formation.
Black-tailed Godwit 01/06/2008 Lytton Bird Roost G. Chapman Single bird in breeding plumage feeding at low tide with black-winged stilts. Photos taken.
Nankeen Night-Heron 01/06/2008 Fairbairn Dam outside Emerald E. & M. Pegg 3 birds roosting in thick tree in the afternoon
Squatter Pigeon 01/06/2008 Banana-Baralaba Road E. & M. Pegg Wandering along the bitumen

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
May 2008 [top]
Australian Bustard 31/05/2008 Cania Gorge Road E. & M. Pegg In lucerne field - one female and one male
Pied Butcherbird 31/05/2008 Elanora Gold Coast M. Martin One
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 30/05/2008 Jellinbah ML between Bluff and Blackwater. A. Eales Two birds flushed when driving through partially cleared cattle paddocks.
Peregrine Falcon 30/05/2008 Jellinbah ML between Bluff and Blackwater. A. Eales Flushed from a dead tree. Good close views while flying.
Whiskered Tern 30/05/2008 Rockhampton Airport A. Eales A flock of around twenty then aother flock of 100+ flying east across swampland near airport.
Australian White Ibis 28/05/2008 Elanora Gold Coast M. Martin Flying north
White-headed Pigeon 27/05/2008 Ferny Grove I. Jones 2 birds perched in clear view on telephone wires in suburban Ferny Grove near the railway station
Yellow-faced Honeyeater 26/05/2008 Elanora Gold Coast M. Martin Just one
Eastern Osprey 25/05/2008 Mt Crosby SEQ A. Parmiter 2 birds arrived at nest on high tension wires to west of Mt Crosby Rd opposite Powells Rd (Karana Downs).
Square-tailed Kite 25/05/2008 Pullenvale Forest Park Pullenvale SEQ A. Parmiter Circled low overhead several times
Black-necked Stork 24/05/2008 Oxley Creek Common A. Parmiter In Jabiru Swamp
Red-kneed Dotterel 23/05/2008 Osprey House G. Smith 4 in pond opposite far end of Car Park
Red-rumped Parrot 23/05/2008 Thornlands G. Chapman Female.
Rose Robin 21/05/2008 Beechmont CA, Gold Coast A. Bell S. Maden T. Dillon (GCCC) 2 separate birds
Pink-eared Duck 18/05/2008 Water Park Goodiwindi E. & M. Pegg 2 birds
Australian Hobby 17/05/2008 Coolmunda Dam Inglewood E. & M. Pegg  
White-winged Fairy-wren 17/05/2008 Coolmunda Dam Inglewood E. & M. Pegg About 10 immatures with single coloured male.
Sooty Oystercatcher 16/05/2008 Tallebudgera Creek estuary - Gold Coast C. Collins Two birds roosting on a sandbank. Very rarely seen here.
Beach Stone-curlew 15/05/2008 Mangroves behind Buckley's Hole Bribie Is R. Lamb Single bird
Rose Robin 13/05/2008 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brookfield C. Read  
Beach Stone-curlew 11/05/2008 Noosa River on sandbank attached to island in middle of river. Island is opposite t-boat hire or Pelican Beach Park. N. Lechner Two individuals together
Rose Robin 11/05/2008 Lake Manchester D. Blewett & L. Hogan  
Black-necked Stork 10/05/2008 Jabiru lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham One
Nutmeg Mannikin 10/05/2008 Pelican Lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham Five - including three juveniles
Black-tailed Treecreeper 08/05/2008 Barkley Highway, Mt Isa C. Read On top of rocky hill, 35km west of Mt Isa.
Carpentarian Grasswren 08/05/2008 McNamaras Rd, Mt Isa C. Read Early morning. 1km off road.
Kalkadoon Grasswren 08/05/2008 Barkley Highway, Mt Isa C. Read On top of rocky hill 35km west of Mt Isa. Very active. Late afternoon.
Speckled Warbler 08/05/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve, Capalaba West G. & J. Chapman On track near the SE end of the viewing platform overlooking the Creek (photo taken)
Powerful Owl 06/05/2008 Toohey forest R. Hambling One bird visible, mate possibly nesting early this year
Plum-headed Finch 05/05/2008 Along creek near Kobble BBQ area (near Samsonvale Cemetery) T. & M. Tarrant Up to 6 including juveniles - suspected breeding
Topknot Pigeon 05/05/2008 South-west Road, Beechmont E. & M. Pegg Flock of 9 birds
Regent Bowerbird 04/05/2008 O'Reilly's Resort E. & M. Pegg One male and 2 females
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 03/05/2008 Mt Glorious O. Jones et al 2 Adults & 2 Jvls in high tree-tops along Main Rd - Maiala
Eastern Spinebill 03/05/2008 Binna Burra Lodge E. & M. Pegg Five birds, 4 brightly coloured males
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 03/05/2008 Main Range National Park, Goomburra Section A. Eales Four birds - 1 female 3 males resting in a tall gum late afternoon. Observed flying over campsite 3rd 4th and 5th of May.
Musk Lorikeet 03/05/2008 Main Range National Park, Goomburra Section A. Eales Close views of about 6 birds in low wattles near walking track entrance.
Tawny Frogmouth 03/05/2008 Binna Burra Lodge E. & M. Pegg 2 mature birds

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
April 2008 [top]
Grey Goshawk 30/04/2008 Tyto Wetlands, Ingham A. Ashton Several sightings past fortnight. Also keen on creek line.
Pacific Baza 30/04/2008 Kilburnie, near Boundary Hill Mine, Callide A. Eales  
Spotted Harrier 30/04/2008 Tyto Wetlands, Ingham A. Ashton Low over grassland and through woodland, and lurking in small trees, mainly west and north of water. Same yesterday.
Squatter Pigeon 30/04/2008 Kilburnie, near Boundary Hill Mine, Callide A. Eales Pair of birds feeding in a dry creek gully
Straw-necked Ibis 30/04/2008 Buckley's Hole C. Bell Single bird feeding in reeds with white ibis. Uncommon here. Last seen Sept 07
Swamp Harrier 30/04/2008 Tyto Wetlands, Ingham A. Ashton Today: One typical white-rumped, darkish. Last few days (and maybe last year): Unusual plainish grey-brown back, small patch silvery glints in outer wings - only in some lights. Apart, but each mainly using creek line.
Noisy Pitta 28/04/2008 Wight Mtn Rd Wight Mountain SEQ S. Weller Must have flown into window as was concussed for some time. Not seen here previously
Australasian Gannet 27/04/2008 Found on southern tip of North Stradbroke Is Jumpinpin Bar J. Leitch Resting on water inside Jumpinpin bar heading towards Swan Bay North Stradbroke Is. Photo on phone so can foward to mobile phone.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 27/04/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre K. Byrne Male singing in tree
Rose Robin 27/04/2008 Ocean View Mt Mee SEQ J. Lukin-Amundsen  
Flesh-footed Shearwater 26/04/2008 Off Southport SEQ R. Ryan Flying in wake of boat
Little Lorikeet 26/04/2008 Pt Halloran Conservation Area K. Byrne Pair disturbed by crow flying overhead.First sighting of this species for me ever.
Northern Rosella 26/04/2008 Adeles Grove and Lawn Hill gorge H. Hamley & P. Venables Eastern extent of range?
Sandstone Shrike-thrush 26/04/2008 Lawn Hill Gorge H. Hamley & P. Venables Eastern extent of range?
Tahiti Petrel 26/04/2008 Off Southport SEQ P. Ryan From pelagic trip
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 25/04/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre K. Byrne First time I have seen this species in the centre
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 25/04/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre K. Byrne Photographed singing in tree
Oriental Cuckoo 25/04/2008 In Buckley's Hole park on mangrove stump in sand between water hole and Passage C. Bell Single bird on mangrove stump for approx 60 secs then flew overhead and across water hole. Banded chest clearly seen. Rare here.
Topknot Pigeon 25/04/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham Seventeen birds flying west
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 24/04/2008 Miala, Mt Glorious O. Jones Six individuals
Blue Bonnet 22/04/2008 Goodger-Kunioon Road A. Eales Flock of 6 birds seen briefly in poor light in the morning and and again with good views flying over at 11am
Oriental Cuckoo 22/04/2008 Ocean View Mt Mee SEQ J. Lukin-Amundsen Hepatic - feeding and sunning on grass
Golden Whistler 21/04/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne A male rufous whistler was bobbing up and down attracting a female golden whistler.After a minute or so the male golden whistler came on the scene.
Oriental Cuckoo 21/04/2008 Ocean View Mt Mee J. Lukin-Amundsen Hepatic-plumage
Black Falcon 20/04/2008 Western side of Lake Moondara, Mt Isa B. Forsyth & P. venables First seen in a long time
Orange Chat 20/04/2008 Western side of Lake Moondara, Mt Isa B. Forsyth & P. venables 30+ birds
White-eared Monarch 20/04/2008 Golds Scrub Lane Samsonvale SEQ V. Kretschmann Single bird feeding in lower storey of woodland
Grey Goshawk 19/04/2008 State Forest Flaxton Mill Road Flaxton. J. Kooistra V. Lee R. Howard S. Rooke. Around 9.00am. Calling flying and perched:observed from walking track and later from road being harrassed by a pair of magpies.
Grey Goshawk 17/04/2008 Hinterland Park Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird sitting in a gum tree and then flew off
Collared Sparrowhawk 15/04/2008 Bli Bli - in a park beside the Maroochy River P. Hiddins & S. Huesler Was being harassed by a couple or three Pied Butcherbirds.
Grey Goshawk 15/04/2008 Golds Scrub Road, Samsonvale, SEQ D. Redhead  
Grey Goshawk 15/04/2008 Wolfang Creek, Peak Downs Highway, Clermont A. Eales  
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 13/04/2008 Brisbane Vallley Highway, Esk J. Richard Flock of 11 birds roosting and foraging around main street of Esk. Sighted smaller flock of 5 birds a week earlier in same area.
Red-capped Robin 11/04/2008 102 Elouera Drive, Nanango C. & R. Fingland M&F, 1st sighting this year - returned here for winter again.
Sooty Oystercatcher 11/04/2008 Monkey Beach Gt Keppel Island J. Thompson A pair
Striated Heron 11/04/2008 Yeerongpilly, SEQ O. Jones & D. Niland An immature at the Brisbane Golf Course- a first here and over a kilometre from the nearest part of the river. On Rocky Waterholes Creek
Black Swan 10/04/2008 Oxley Creek Common - Pelican lagoon H. Possingham  
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 10/04/2008 Oxley Creek Common - Pelican lagoon H. Possingham One fledgling being fed by Superb Fairy-wren
Plum-headed Finch 10/04/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham A pair
Nutmeg Mannikin 09/04/2008 Kedron Brook Stafford Brisbane E. Townsend Several flocks along side bicycle path behind Stafford City Shopping Centre; some birds carrying nesting material in bills.
Striated Heron 09/04/2008 Kedron Brook Stafford Brisbane E. Townsend Immature bird; at least 2 km from closest mangroves
Cotton Pygmy-goose 08/04/2008 Cove Road, Woodford.S.E.Qld D. Redhead 10 birds
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 08/04/2008 Woowoonga National Park D. Schulz Two birds in a white cedar tree
Plum-headed Finch 06/04/2008 Outskirts of Dalby J. Harris Flock with adults displaying with grass stalks, plus many immatures present.
Black_Peregrine and Brown Falcons 03/04/2008 Boyland Wongelpong area C.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers All flying in the same area
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 03/04/2008 Bellis Road Clagiraba C.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers Three birds feeding on Casuarinas
Rufous Fantail 03/04/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Two birds darting about catching insects.
Wedge-tailed Eagle 03/04/2008 Bruce Highway Boundary Rd. Dakabin R. and P. Hallett 2 birds in flight being harassed by crows
Blue-winged Kookaburra 02/04/2008 Short Street Boonah 84kms SW of Brisbane W. Dunn Been hearing this bird for over three weeks - seen today outside my house on power line. Good views of white eye blue rump and back streaked head. Photos taken. Last sighting of BW Kookaburra for this area was in Harrisville in the mid 1990's.
Powerful Owl 02/04/2008 Bowman Park, Bardon, SEQ West family A female heard calling from 2pm to 3.30pm
Square-tailed Kite 02/04/2008 Cecil Rd, Bardon, SEQ West family Hunting at treetop height- second sighting in a week
Beach Stone-curlew 01/04/2008 Bustard Bay nr 1770 D. Blewett & L. Hogan  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
March 2008 [top]
Arafura Fantail 30/03/2008 Mornington island P. Venables Adjacent to mangroves
Beach Stone-curlew 30/03/2008 Mornington island P. Venables Two adults and one juvenile
Eastern Whipbird 30/03/2008 Goomburra, SEQ F. & G. Dean Nesting
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 30/03/2008 Mornington island P. Venables Two birds. Extra limital?
Rufous Fantail 30/03/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham One, second record for Common
White-necked Heron 30/03/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham One flying east
Squatter Pigeon 29/03/2008 Port Alma Road D. Blewett & L. Hogan Single bird
Yellow Chat 29/03/2008 Port Alma Road D. Blewett & L. Hogan 2 birds
White-headed Pigeon 27/03/2008 Brookfield Showground, Brookfield D. Dow My first sighting out of rainforest in this area.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 26/03/2008 Numinbah C.A A Bell C Byrne S Maden T Dillon (GCCC)  
Cicadabird 26/03/2008 Numinbah C.A A Bell C Byrne S Maden T Dillon (GCCC)  
Blue-faced Parrot-Finch 24/03/2008 Mt Lewis, near Cairns B. Barnett & M. O'Connell One bird observed.
Grey Goshawk 24/03/2008 KFC Dalby T. Tarrant Unusual species in an agricultural town like Dalby?
Spectacled Monarch 24/03/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Photographed juvenile in foliage.
White-throated Nightjar 24/03/2008 Upper Brookfield, SEQ D. Dow A single bird calling- has been absent for many months at Haven Rd.
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 23/03/2008 Juffs Crossing near Dayboro D. Blewett 1 Adult
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 23/03/2008 Jolly's Lookout P. Venables Two birds - also reported by neighbour to be in the area for the past fortnight
Blue-billed Duck 22/03/2008 Sunnyholt, Arcadia Valley, CQ G.Palmer & M.Roper et al Two pair in breeding colour
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 21/03/2008 Long Pocket (Indooroopilly) R. Thomson In garden & around pool for about 2 hours from 6am. Called periodically. 1st record in the 21 years we have lived in this area.
Square-tailed Kite 21/03/2008 Australiana Park Wallace St Warwick. J. & C. Kooistra 2 adult birds quartering the park adjacent to the velodrome while being harassed by Torresian Crows. Observed around 2.00pm for 10 minutes before flying off to north.
Black-chinned Honeyeater 18/03/2008 Chain of Lagoons, north of Taroom, central Qld J. Richard D. Fleming V. Siegrist S. Ford  
Pheasant Coucal 18/03/2008 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley M. O'Connell & T. Lavery In the middle of Fortitude Valley, living in the pool area of a apartment block.
Scarlet Honeyeater 18/03/2008 Darlington via Beaudesert, SEQ J. Stephens Heard and seen several days
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 18/03/2008 Facing Moreton Bay at Platypus Park, Ormiston C. Selderbeek One bird flew over from mangroves, swooped down, grabbed a fish and flew back towards mangroves
Oriental Cuckoo 17/03/2008 Kobble Creek (nr Dayboro) T. Tarrant Unsure whether a different bird from the one on the 13 March.
Oriental Cuckoo 17/03/2008 Red Cedar picnic ground, Northbrook Parkway, Mt Glorious P. Carter Adult female (grey). Photographed
Oriental Cuckoo 17/03/2008 Red Cedar picnic ground, Northbrook Parkway, Mt Glorious P. Carter Adult female rufous morph, accompanying the other Oriental Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo 13/03/2008 Kobble Creek (nr Dayboro) T. Tarrant First for our property
Beach Stone-curlew 12/03/2008 Birri Lodge, Mornington Island P. Venables Single bird on beach
Bush Stone-curlew 12/03/2008 Council owned storge area of the walkway under Story Bridge. M. & G. Vaughan The pair (male and female) have observed continually for two weeks.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 11/03/2008 Burbank S. Harding & D. Milton Around for a week
White-throated Needletail 10/03/2008 Golden Beach Caloundra. D. Redhead Flock of c100
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 10/03/2008 Between Bribie Turn and Caloundra Turn on Bruce Hwy D. Redhead Two small parties in flight
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 10/03/2008 Caloundra Airport D. Redhead 2 birds
Black Kite 04/03/2008 Mt Cootha Botanic Gardens Brisbane D. Redhead Single bird in flight
Channel-billed Cuckoo 04/03/2008 Corinda, SEQ D. & M. Niland A single bird heard
Oriental Cuckoo 04/03/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve, Capalaba West M. Clark M. James One female close to track
Carpentarian Grasswren 02/03/2008 McNamara's Rd, west side of road 3km north of Cairn P. Venables, G. Snell, R. Forsyth 3 birds, late afternoon.
Grey Falcon 01/03/2008 30 km west of Mount Isa P. Venables, G. Snell, R. Forsyth 2 adults 1 juvenile. Observed over 2 hours. Seen again at same location on 02/03/08.
Kalkadoon Grasswren 01/03/2008 Selwyn Ranges P. Venables G. Snell R. Forsyth Sitting on Nest on top of Trioda clump.
Peregrine Falcon 01/03/2008 Pelican Lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham Caught a common starling - yes!
Satin Flycatcher 01/03/2008 suburbian Acacia Ridge (Brisbane) L. Halasz Loitered for half a day in and around old mango trees. Photographs verified by many.
Speckled Warbler 01/03/2008 Jimboomba - cross train line and head out of flagstone estate on dirt road J.F Hammond Have sighted speckled warblers three times on this track in the last month.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
February 2008 [top]
Torresian Crow 29/02/2008 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ J.Giles K.Herbert E.Townsend Feeding Channel-billed Cuckoo
Cotton Pygmy-goose 27/02/2008 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea M. Gilfedder 2 females on pelican lagoon at 7:30am
Beach Stone-curlew 25/02/2008 South Stradbroke Is A. Bell, C. Byrne, T. Dillon (GCCC) 5 Birds seen (3+2)
Double-banded Plover 25/02/2008 South Stradbroke Is A. Bell, C. Byrne, T. Dillon (GCCC) A single bird - first for the year.
Black-throated Finch 23/02/2008 Mt surprise, NQ E. Bultreys One seen flying up from a puddle by the road.
Marsh Sandpiper 23/02/2008 Toorbul I. Jones  
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 17/02/2008 Moore Park Beach R. Jones Observed a flock of 20-25 RTB flying and feeding in the Moore Park Beach area.
Common Sandpiper 15/02/2008 Gladstone Marina B. Weston 2 birds feeding on mudflats
Peregrine Falcon 14/02/2008 15th Floor, 295 Ann Street Brisbane J. Ridgway  
Peregrine Falcon 09/02/2008 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ A. Parmiter On dead tree in Pelican Lagoon, being harassed by magpie larks
Australian White Ibis 06/02/2008 Hickey Park, Stafford, Brisbane E.Townsend Flock of 30 birds including one completely black bird; feeding on a sports oval. Not a Glossy Ibis.
Bush Stone-curlew 06/02/2008 Brighton Beach Front, Brisbane C. Howard One bird on beach front just after dark, seen previously in our street.
Peregrine Falcon 01/02/2008 Strathpine M. O'Connell, B. Dreis and D. Gleeson Seen sitting on a Transmission tower next to a large nest that probably used to belong to a Sea Eagle.
Royal Spoonbill 01/02/2008 Minden Lagoon M. Cameron & J.Hadley 7 nests including 2 with young in the nest

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
January 2008 [top]
Swift Parrot 28/01/2008 Wights Mountain P. Storer 3 birds flying high across Samford Valley heading northwest towards Samford State Forest
Sooty Oystercatcher 26/01/2008 Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, SEQ P. Higgins At least two birds foraging on rocks.
Mangrove Honeyeater 24/01/2008 Between Dunwich and Myora, North Stradbroke Island P. Higgins Seen over about 15 min from 06:20.
Bush Stone-curlew 22/01/2008 New Farm P. Higgins Two birds
Common Blackbird 21/01/2008 Moonie Caravan Park E. Barker Not sure if seen this far north before.
Eastern Yellow Robin 21/01/2008 Moonie Caravan Park E. Barker  
Painted Honeyeater 21/01/2008 Moonie Caravan Park E. Barker  
Wandering Whistling-Duck 20/01/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point. K. Byrne Parent birds sitting on young protecting them.
Diamond Firetail 19/01/2008 Southern end of entrance to Sundown NP R. Thomis  
Magpie Goose 19/01/2008 Sherwood Forest Park R. Clark Magpie geese with approx 5 goslings
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 19/01/2008 Albany Creek G. Smith Flock of 15 flew over calling loudly
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 18/01/2008 Powers Road reserve, Muirlea M. Cameron & J.Hadley Juvenile
Grey-crowned Babbler 17/01/2008 Cove Rd Stanmore R. Lamb & M. Dam Party of 5 in roadside vegetation
Magpie Goose 16/01/2008 North side coolmuda dam inglewood opposite olive farm entrance J. Allison 3 magpie geese seen over 4 days at different locations about dam
Magpie Goose 16/01/2008 Sherwood Arboretum J. Thornton 3 Adults have been observed on numerous occassion over the past 3 months
White-headed Pigeon 16/01/2008 Sherwood Arboretum J. Thornton Flying between trees adjacent to board walk
White-winged Fairy-wren 16/01/2008 North side coolmuda dam inglewood opposite olive farm entrance J. Allison Number of flocks around dam
Australian Little Bittern 13/01/2008 Metroplex Brisbane. D. Redhead Female
Olive-backed Oriole 13/01/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Sitting quietly in tree.
Pink-eared Duck 13/01/2008 Fuller Oval Lake.Wynnum West, Brisbane D. Redhead  
Striped Honeyeater 13/01/2008 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre D. Redhead  
White-browed Scrubwren 13/01/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Three birds in undergrowth.
Grey Plover 11/01/2008 Swan Bay, N Stradbroke Island A. Bell, S. Maden, J Searle & T. Dillon (GCCC) 10 Grey Plover with 8 Pacific Golden Plover - identified in flight.
Powerful Owl 11/01/2008 Burbank S. Harding & D. Milton Seen from back deck of house
Red-browed Finch 11/01/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point. K. Byrne Flock of approx 20 feeding in undergrowth.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 11/01/2008 Adare Road north of Gatton M. Cameron & J.Hadley At least 6 including 2 begging young, feeding in pine plantation
White-plumed Honeyeater 10/01/2008 Jack Evans Boat Harbour - Point Danger T.Robinson & Gold Coast Group First for Gold Coast
Brolga 06/01/2008 Emu Park Rockhampton M. MacNevin  
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 06/01/2008 Emu Park Rockhampton M. MacNevin  
Grey Plover 04/01/2008 Kakadu Beach wader roost Bribie Island E. Hohtola 1 bird feeding
Striped Honeyeater 04/01/2008 Playground at the end of Turquoise Place, Virginia, Brisbane. A. Eales Was in a small gum singing continually.
Sooty Oystercatcher 03/01/2008 Redcliffe Point, SEQ A. Crawford 1 bird
Wandering Tattler 03/01/2008 Redcliffe Point, SEQ A. Crawford 1 bird on rocks with Sooty Oystercatcher & Turnstone. Close views, then flew with distinctive Whimbrel-like call
Wandering Whistling-Duck 03/01/2008 Buckleys Hole Bribie Island P. Boyd Pair have thirteen ducklings. Rare breeders on Bribie Island.
Great Crested Grebe 01/01/2008 Swanbank Lagoon M. Cameron 2 birds. First I've seen here for ages.
Grey Goshawk 01/01/2008 Juffs Crossing near Dayboro, SEQ J. Giles and E. Townsend One bird
White-throated Needletail 01/01/2008 Main Green Swamp Road, Lockyer Valley S. Attwood & T. Lowe c.13 birds moving south through mixed woodland/farmland

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
December 2007 [top]
Caspian Tern 30/12/2007 College's Crossing M. Cameron 1 bird. Very unusual here but the water was brackish at that time.
Powerful Owl 29/12/2007 Gavin Way Cornubia (outer southern Bris suburb) C. & C. Fitzell We have been hearing a high pitched whistling call for several nights and located a Powerful Owl in creek a reserve close to our house (probably a Juvenile)
Wood Sandpiper 23/12/2007 GJ Fuller's Oval, Wynnum West A. Crawford 1 bird still present
Little Corella 22/12/2007 University of Qld - adjacent the Green Bridge R. Thomson Group of 150+ feeding under the Kauri Pines. Very tame - allowed me to walk among them. No Long-billed Corellas observed. Many appeared to be immatures.
Common Bronzewing 21/12/2007 Sparkes Hill, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
Oriental Cuckoo 21/12/2007 Stirling Road Reserve, Rosewood M. Cameron & J.Hadley Adult male
Wood Sandpiper 20/12/2007 GJ Fuller's Oval, North Rd, Wynnum west D. Mantle (20.12.07) C. R & Rob D (21.12) 1 bird reported 20.12.07 (DM) 2 birds, same location 21.12.07 (CR & RD)
Grey Plover 18/12/2007 Kakadu Beach wader roost, Bribie Island C. Corden 1 bird seen roosting alone at high tide near northern bird hide
Black-necked Stork 17/12/2007 Ebineza Creek Cunningham Highway near Aratula K. & G. White Wading 100m east of highway
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 17/12/2007 Spicer's Gap, Pioneer picnic area K. & G. White 11 birds flew in silently and perched. Several active in feeding trees in the area
White-throated Needletail 17/12/2007 The Gap, Brisbane D. Redhead 6-10 birds
Double-barred Finch 16/12/2007 Oxley Common K. Byrne Flock of a dozen or so feeding in the grasses.
Brown Goshawk 15/12/2007 Sandy Camp Rd, Wynumm West/Lytton. K. Byrne Juvenile, landed very close in a tree. Was able to take really good close range photos
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin 15/12/2007 Sandy Camp Rd, Wynumm West/Lytton. K. Byrne 4 birds in reeds
Glossy Ibis 15/12/2007 Sandy Camp Rd, Wynumm West/Lytton. K. Byrne Single bird with early morning sun shining highlighting its beautiful bronze and green plumage
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 15/12/2007 Miller's Road (north of Gatton) M. Cameron & J.Hadley Adult bird
Banded Lapwing 13/12/2007 Allen Rd. Beaudesert C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird observers Four birds at turf farm
Grey-crowned Babbler 13/12/2007 Nindooinbah dam.Beaudesert C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird observers One whitish mutation feeding with normal Grey-crowned Babblers in the front yard of a house.
Radjah Shelduck 13/12/2007 Nindooinbah dam.Beaudesert C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird observers Three birds still on the dam
Oriental Pratincole 10/12/2007 N of Cunnamulla on Mitchell Highway R. Johnson About 40 birds on roadside inundated land. Not often reported in southern inland Qld: presence probably linked to excellent seasonal conditions
Powerful Owl 09/12/2007 95 Pinjarra Road Pinjarra Hills M. Gilpin Single bird clutching dead Squirel Glider roosting in tree over creek. First sighting in area. Heard only 7-3-02
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 06/12/2007 Gold Creek Rd, Brisbane P. Kyne, C. Glen, S. Pardo  
Cicadabird 06/12/2007 Gold Creek Rd, Brisbane P. Kyne, C. Glen, S. Pardo Female
Magpie Goose 06/12/2007 Emerald Lakes, Broadbeach waters, Gold Coast K. Lindsay Counted over 20 breeding pairs of Magpie Goose many with up to three chicks in a brood, most were nesting, believed more pairs were present than were sighted.
White-eared Monarch 06/12/2007 Gold Creek Rd, Brisbane P. Kyne, C. Glen, S. Pardo Near first creek crossing from end of Gold Creek Rd.
Gibberbird 05/12/2007 Davenport Downs Station, west of Windorah, western Queensland B. Barnett One bird sheltering in shade of buildings.
Blue-billed Duck 02/12/2007 Carrara Wetlands, Gold Coast A. Crawford Male still present in SE corner of lake NW of junction of Nielsen's Road and Birmingham Road
Cotton Pygmy-goose 02/12/2007 Araucaria Track. Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman A pair seen regularly from 24-11-07 to 16-12-07 on Enoggera Dam

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
November 2007 [top]
Black Falcon 29/11/2007 Beaudesert C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers Two birds soaring and gliding
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 29/11/2007 Nindooinbah dam Beaudesert C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers One pair feeding in gum trees
Magpie Goose 29/11/2007 Condamine R, Warwick, Qld beside Warwick State high School S. Watt Group of 3 very nervous birds in dead tree on banks of Condamine River
Radjah Shelduck 29/11/2007 Nindooinbah dam Beaudesert C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird still present on dam on 29/11/2007
Figbird 27/11/2007 11 Jeetho St Beenleigh J. Young Female on 3 eggs our backyard, Beenleigh
Sacred Kingfisher 27/11/2007 11 Jeetho St Beenleigh J. Young Babies in nest at the moment. This year we had 3 families rearing babies in our backyard at the same time. Have been nesting and rearing last 9 years.
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 25/11/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir C. Read Flying around top of Eucalytus harrassed by boisterous Spangled Drongos
Great Crested Grebe 25/11/2007 Cnr of Daguilar Hwy and Mount Mee Rd. Neer Woodford M. O'Connell & B. Barnett One individual
Pale-vented Bush-hen 25/11/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir C. Read Moved from long grass in creek to well covered bank - Calling, flicking tail and showing well.
Brown Goshawk 24/11/2007 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Nesting, feeding young.In high canopy.
Collared Kingfisher 24/11/2007 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Nesting in termite nest on tree 10m high
Satin Flycatcher 24/11/2007 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Sighted both male and female taking turns to sit on nest in tall mangrove tree.
Square-tailed Kite 21/11/2007 Bushley west of Rockhampton B. Dreis Pair roosting near Capricorn Highway
Bush Stone-curlew 15/11/2007 Approximately 148 Wickham St Fortitude Valley M. O'Connell Breeding couple out the front of apartments in small garden area. According to residents they had a juvenile with them but it hasn't been seen for a few days. Nesting was occuring in the church (Anglican Holy Trinity) grounds next door.
Red Goshawk 15/11/2007 Lotusbird Lodge region E. & M. Pegg Single bird flying overhead.
Star Finch 15/11/2007 North Lakefield National Park E. & M. Pegg 5 mature birds
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater 15/11/2007 Lotusbird Lodge E. & M. Pegg Several birds near watercourse in Lakefield NP.
Albert's Lyrebird 14/11/2007 Border Track, Lamington National Park W. Johnston Single male - photographed having dispute with Scrub Turkey over possession of worm like creature.
Golden-shouldered Parrot 14/11/2007 Artemis Station south of Musgrave Junction E. & M. Pegg 2 juveniles seen on the 14th. 3 mature pairs found at daylight at watering dam on 16th.
Gouldian Finch 13/11/2007 North Lakefield National Park E. & M. Pegg One juvenile at water with flock of black-throated finches. Last seen in this area 1996.
Lovely Fairy-wren 13/11/2007 North Lakefield National Park E. & M. Pegg Several females
Square-tailed Kite 11/11/2007 Near Donnybrook turnoff on Pumicestone Rd (Caboolture to Toorbul) T. & M. Tarrant, D. Cook, G. Goodyear, K. Penland Single bird (photographed)
Bush Stone-curlew 10/11/2007 Mackney road Upper Caboolture backing on to Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park P. Wilson 2 bush stone curlew 1 male 1 female nesting in my back paddock 2 eggs female rarely leaves the nest.
Blue-billed Duck 09/11/2007 Carrara Wetlands, Gold Coast A Bezant & T Dillon A single male. This species bred at this location last year.Seen this morning Nov 9
Square-tailed Kite 08/11/2007 State forest near Caboolture D. Luhrman Nesting pair of Square Tailed Kite. Have been id by Qld Museum
White-browed Crake 07/11/2007 Tyto Wetland, Ingham L. Knight Photographed walking in front of the bird hide
Painted Button-quail 05/11/2007 Ferny hills I. Jones Walking across Bygotts Road in the Brisbane Forest Park
Rufous Fantail 05/11/2007 Sherwood Arboretum H. Possingham One in mangroves
Peregrine Falcon 04/11/2007 On pasture 300m south of Gatton college airstrip, Gatton E. Hohtola 2 perching & flying obviously a male & female based on the size difference
Brown Songlark 03/11/2007 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ K. A. Parmiter "1 Bird around the ""1.0km"" mark"
Grey Goshawk 02/11/2007 Boombana, D Aguilar National Park M. O'Connell B. Dreis T. Lavery In Ironbark, eventually moved on by another bird.
Macleay's Honeyeater 01/11/2007 Hawkins Creek NQ G. Neville & I. Hall Extreme Southern range?
Marsh Sandpiper 01/11/2007 Minnippi Parklands, SEQ B. & J. Morgan Single bird feeding with stilts

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
October 2007 [top]
Australian Owlet-nightjar 31/10/2007 105 Davidson Road, Jimboomba. R. Dowling & G. Palmer A bird quite often heard but rarely seen. Perching occasionally at the front of a hollow log.
Pacific Baza 31/10/2007 White Patch Bribie Island E. & M. Pegg One adult bird circling low over clearing about midday.
Tawny Frogmouth 31/10/2007 Red Beach Rd Bribie Island, SEQ E. & M. Pegg One adult with one pale fluffy chick on tree at beach end of Red Beach Road
Eastern Osprey 29/10/2007 Tinchi Tamba S. Ryan Family of three in tree with nest
Black-necked Stork 28/10/2007 Dam off Mt Lindsay Highway near Jimboomba J. Stephens  
Brolga 28/10/2007 Tinchi Tamba S. and R. Ryan Pair, close to highway at entrance to Tinchi Tamba
Great Crested Grebe 28/10/2007 Araucaria Walk Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman More than 33 birds on Enoggera Dam half way around walk
Inland Dotterel 28/10/2007 Lake Moondarra S. Burke, B. Forsyth, P. Venables A pair at northern extent of their range
Turquoise Parrot 28/10/2007 Girraween National Park, Granite Belt M. Frost One male bird seen perched on low branch flew down to drink from Bald Rock Creek on the Junction Track about 200m from The Junction.
Australian Painted Snipe 27/10/2007 Cove Rd near Woodford M. Dam R. Lamb and others As reported on Birding Aus more than 3 birds and easy to see from road.
Latham's Snipe 27/10/2007 Cove Rd near Woodford M. Dam R. Lamb and others As reported on Birding Aus individual birds on several dams and easy to see.
Rufous Songlark 27/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common Rocklea K. A. Parmiter 1 calling & displaying near tree with barrel
Australian Painted Snipe 25/10/2007 Cove Road, Woodford, SEQ A. Crawford Still present - five birds seen today. Showing well at the dam on the north side of Cove Road. Also Cotton Pygmy-geese there.
Brown Songlark 25/10/2007 Heit Rd Kalbar B. R. Jahnke Rare bird in this area - 1 male observed displaying
Grey Goshawk 25/10/2007 Mt Coot-tha Forest Chapel Hill R. Brown  
Square-tailed Kite 24/10/2007 Daisy Hill R. Hambling Nesting with 2 chicks
Australian Painted Snipe 22/10/2007 Cove Road Stanmore, near Woodford R. Sonnenberg Three birds, 2 males and 1 female
Bush Stone-curlew 22/10/2007 P.A.Hospital Woollongabba D. Lister 2 birds in garden area. Feasting at night on insects attracted to street lighting.
Fairy Martin 21/10/2007 Port of Brisbane K. Byrne Group of approx 20(12young). Sitting on security fence behind Visitor centre.
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 21/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ A. Crawford 2 birds on fence along track to Pelican Lagoon.
White-winged Triller 21/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ A. Crawford Pair in tree next to power line on path to Pelican Lagoon.
Common Myna 20/10/2007 Cooroora St Dicky Beach J. Fleming First sighting in this area in 5 years
Little Corella 20/10/2007 Nashville Primary School - Brighton R. Cruttenden 60-100 birds clustered on Zig-Zag wattles (Acacia macradenia).
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 20/10/2007 Dicky Beach Caloundra, SEQ J. Fleming Flock of 8 flew over two being badly pestered by noisy miners
Black Falcon 19/10/2007 10km SW of Jandowae, SEQ R. Lamb Single bird
Pacific Baza 18/10/2007 Fauna Sanctuary, Mt Stanley Road, Nanango C. Fingland, J. Gloster, L. Pinwill 2x in trees then flying overhead
Plum-headed Finch 18/10/2007 2km E of Kumbia, SEQ R. Lamb Two birds on fence
Collared Sparrowhawk 17/10/2007 McLean Rd, Maleny R. Lamb & M. Dam Nesting pair, nest in top of tall eucalypt.
Grey Plover 17/10/2007 Toorbul D. Redhead Single bird, Toorbul roost site, later Kakadu Beach.
Pacific Golden Plover 16/10/2007 Tallebudgera canal Palm Beach, Gold Coast C.Collins One bird at the end of the Tallebudgera canal. Is it the same bird that was here last season???
Brown Songlark 14/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud Male bird, calling and displaying, along path to Pelican Lagoon. Single female also seen on 13/10/07, in long grass in paddock adjacent to Common entrance. Rufous Songlark also still present.
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 14/10/2007 Near Lookout Kroombit Tops NP S. Ryan Group about seven around midday
Rufous Songlark 14/10/2007 Pallara L. Halasz Calling from a market garden
Wedge-tailed Eagle 14/10/2007 Cania Gorge Giants Chair lookout S. and R. Ryan Pair seen every morning for a week at Lookout up close when climbing early
White-winged Triller 14/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud Single male near Pelican Lagoon
Magpie Goose 13/10/2007 Metroplex, Murarrie, Brisbane E. Townsend Pair with five goslings
Superb Fairy-wren 13/10/2007 Sydney Ave, Camp Hill D. Blewett Male calling in front yard
Whiskered Tern 13/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud 5 birds at Pelican Lagoon
Black-faced Monarch 12/10/2007 Sherwood arboretum H. Possingham One along river with Spectacled Monarch
Painted Honeyeater 12/10/2007 Jandowe bird trail no. 1 Site 5 and site 6 C. & C. Fitzell Similar to report of 26/09. Several birds still in these locations. Also present were Black H/E, Singing H/E, Spiny Chk H/E and Yellow throated miners.
Spectacled Monarch 12/10/2007 Sherwood arboretum H. Possingham One along river with Black-faced Monarch
White-winged Triller 12/10/2007 Sherwood arboretum H. Possingham One female
Black-tailed Native-hen 10/10/2007 Leslie Dam, near Warwick, SEQ E. Townsend One bird just below the dam wall
Common Tern 10/10/2007 Currumbin Ck. estuary Gold Coast H. & B. Mannes 100 + flying in from ocean
Crimson Chat 10/10/2007 Lake Broadwater, near Dalby D. Redhead Party of three south of bird hide on loop trail
White-winged Triller 10/10/2007 Pimpama CA, Gold Coast T. Dillon 5 birds - 4 male and 1 female
Cotton Pygmy-goose 07/10/2007 Apex Lake, Gatton, SEQ E. Townsend Pair
Masked Lapwing 07/10/2007 Irrigated farms entrance to Cania Gorge S. and R. Ryan Flock of about 60 in farmers recently ploughed planted field
Peregrine Falcon 07/10/2007 Pelican Lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham One subadult
Pink-eared Duck 07/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud Single bird on Pelican Lagoon - first record for Common.
Pink-eared Duck 07/10/2007 Pelican Lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham Just one
Paradise Riflebird 06/10/2007 Springbrook, Lyrebird retreat. M. Downes Seen outside of entrance in afternoon but much better viewing early morning (6AM) behind orchid house.
Peregrine Falcon 06/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud A pair at Pelican Lagoon.
Regent Bowerbird 06/10/2007 Springbrook, Lyrebird retreat. M. Downes Clearly visible sitting on large limb of leafless tree. Sighted behind orchid house in early morning (7am) at forest line.
Rufous Songlark 06/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud Still present - in tall grass by pylons on way to Pelican Lagoon.
Wonga Pigeon 06/10/2007 Springbrook, Lyrebird retreat. M. Downes Feeding on edge of forest within gardens. Sighted afternoon and early morning 2 DAYS.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 05/10/2007 Between Glenden and Moranbah B. Barnett 6 birds observed on farm dam
Latham's Snipe 05/10/2007 Minnippi Parklands M. Frost Two birds feeding on mud bank on eastern side of main lake.
Mulga Parrot 04/10/2007 Skull Hole, Bladensburg Nt Pk via Winton H. Hamley & P. Venables A pair came into drink at around 10AM. Extralimital sighting? However they are on the list for Diamantina Lakes Nt Pk to the South-west.
Squatter Pigeon 04/10/2007 South and north of Collinsville B. Barnett Two birds sighted at two locations approx 100 km apart.
Beach Stone-curlew 02/10/2007 Kakadu Beach, Bribie Island D. Redhead  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
September 2007 [top]
Albert's Lyrebird 30/09/2007 Best of All Lookout, Springbrook A. Hosking and D. Reynolds Male bird with tail displayed fossicking through the leaf litter very close to the path. Observed for several minutes before other people arrived.
Diamond Dove 29/09/2007 Forest Hill, SEQ R. Sonnenberg One bird - Peaceful Doves nearby
Regent Bowerbird 28/09/2007 EH Duncan Park, East Nanango Forest, Nanango C. Fingland, J. Gloster, L. Pinwill Pair drinking & bathing in rockpool
Banded Lapwing 27/09/2007 Lockyer Waters, SEQ R. Sonnenberg And also seen here on 29th
Black Falcon 27/09/2007 Lockyer Waters, SEQ R. Sonnenberg A pair, and also on 29th
Blue-winged Kookaburra 27/09/2007 Lockyer Waters, SEQ R. Sonnenberg  
Channel-billed Cuckoo 27/09/2007 Minnippi Parklands M. Frost Three birds flying over southeast corner of main lake. Heard in area previous week
Dollarbird 27/09/2007 Tarcoola Track, St Lucia M. Gilfedder First for me this season
Eastern Rosella 27/09/2007 Mansfield Brisbane R. & B. Kemp With a group of 4 Pale-headed Rosellas.
Freckled Duck 26/09/2007 Mulligan River Nature Reserve, Boulia FWQ S. Harding & D. Milton  
Powerful Owl 26/09/2007 Upp. Mudgereeba C.A. - Gold Coast AB, SM, BP, JS, TD (GCCC) A single bird roosting.
Yellow Chat 26/09/2007 Mulligan River Nature Reserve, Boulia FWQ S. Harding & D. Milton A pair with several Orange Chats
Channel-billed Cuckoo 25/09/2007 Albany Creek B. & G. Smith 2 flying over calling loudly - chased by local Crows
Papuan Frogmouth 25/09/2007 Private house adjacent to Flecker Botanical Gardens, Cairns. P. & B. Venables Return at approximately the same time and same spot this year to nest.
Crested Shrike-tit 24/09/2007 Lamington National Park, O'Reily's end. M. O'Connell & B. Barnett One male, one female
Eastern Koel 24/09/2007 Bridgeman Downs G. & R. Elliott First seen and heard for this area this spring
Inland Dotterel 24/09/2007 Mulligan River Nature Reserve, Boulia FWQ S. Harding & D. Milton 12 birds and also 3 birds on 26th
Lesser Sooty Owl 24/09/2007 Liverpool Creek South-west of Innisfail P. & B. Venables, B. McGregor Pair of birds seen adjacent to house at 5:00AM. Heard and observed as a permanent resident in this locality for past 20 years.
Oriental Plover 24/09/2007 Mulligan River Nature Reserve, Boulia FWQ S. Harding & D. Milton 2 birds at ephemeral wetland
Red-chested Button-quail 24/09/2007 Mulligan River Nature Reserve, Boulia FWQ S. Harding & D. Milton  
Rose Robin 24/09/2007 Lamington National Park, O'Reily's end. M. O'Connell & B. Barnett Two seen (male, female) around drainage line . Were being harassed by a Grey Fantail
Black Honeyeater 23/09/2007 Jandowae/Inverai District at sites 5&6 of the Wambo Shire Council Bird Trail Brochure D. & B. Seton, D. Stewart, S. Gillman, B. Parton Two pairs sighted well east of their usual habitat in company with many other species including the Painted Honeyeater
Black-faced Monarch 23/09/2007 Norma Croker Park, Acacia Ridge L. Halasz  
Cotton Pygmy-goose 23/09/2007 Norma Croker Park, Acacia Ridge L. Halasz 31 birds. The species continuously present since April.
Painted Honeyeater 23/09/2007 Jandowae/Inverai District, at sites 5 & 6 of the Wambo Shire Council Bird Trail Brochure D. & B. Seton, D. Stewart, S. Gillman, B. Parton Several Pairs sighted at locations within the described areas.
Spectacled Monarch 23/09/2007 Norma Croker Park, Acacia Ridge L. Halasz  
Wandering Whistling-Duck 23/09/2007 Norma Croker Park, Acacia Ridge L. Halasz Pair circling
Black-necked Stork 22/09/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud Single juvenile bird near Jabiru Swamp
Carpentarian Grasswren 22/09/2007 30km West of Mt Isa just off Barklay Highway P. & B. Venables 3 birds and then 4 birds sited at two locations either side of highway. Same species sighted at the same locations 3 years prior by B Venables and G Harrington while conducting field work.
Crested Shrike-tit 22/09/2007 Jolly's Lookout, Brisbane Forest Park L. Knight A nice bird to see on the fringe of Brisbane
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 22/09/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud Single bird in casuarinas near entrance to the Common.
Spinifexbird 22/09/2007 30km West of Mt Isa just off Barklay Highway P. & B. Venables  
Varied Triller 22/09/2007 Oxley Creek Common R. Stroud Single bird in large gum on way to Pelican Lagoon.
Wandering Whistling-Duck 21/09/2007 Kedron Brook, Teralba Park, Everton Park J. White Six. Not seen here before
Brolga 19/09/2007 Tinchi Tamba about 1km from Bruce Highway D. Robinson & G. Cole Feeding in marsh land
Dollarbird 19/09/2007 Holland Park West M. Downes "Surburban Yard, sitting in tree, calling out loudly, one only, bright orange/red bill. Identified by my sister who has sighted Dollar birds at Anstead quite frequently. Chased off by mickey bird.
Latham's Snipe 18/09/2007 Minnippi Wetlands M. Gilfedder  
Baillon's Crake 16/09/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea B. Lawson It's back for another year! Foraging along the edge of Pelican Lagoon, between the path and the lagoon edge.
Brolga 16/09/2007 Tincha Tamba Wetlands S. Marston 3 birds near wetland close to Gateway Motorway and Wyampa Road
Crimson Chat 16/09/2007 Sundown NP. 400mtrs south of rangers house. M. Gilpin Fully coloured male and female feeding on open ground. Observed for 15 minutes. First recording for Sundown National Park.
Magpie Goose 16/09/2007 Tincha Tamba Wetlands S. Marston Around 10 birds present on wetland close to Gateway Motorway and Wyampa Road
Collared Sparrowhawk 15/09/2007 Jaya, Maleny, SEQ R. Lamb & M. Dam Perched in back yard
Square-tailed Kite 14/09/2007 Gap Creek Road, between Kenmore Hills and The Gap B. Barnett  
White-throated Nightjar 14/09/2007 Mt Morgan, head of the Dee River J. Wise  
Apostlebird 13/09/2007 95 Pinjarra Rd Pinjarra Hills M. Gilpin Four birds in garden most of afternoon. First sighting in 7 years
Australian Pied Oystercatcher 13/09/2007 Kakadu Beach, Bribie Island R. and P. Hallett Two birds. One appeared to be sitting on a nest on the inland edge of the sand
Beach Stone-curlew 13/09/2007 Kakadu Beach, Bribie Island R. and P. Hallett Two birds on the sand at low tide
Dusky Woodswallow 13/09/2007 Corinda, SEQ D. Niland A flock of about 12 high up and drifting over to south abt 8am. ID not certain but most probably these.
Lesser Crested Tern 13/09/2007 South Stradbroke Is A Bell, L Upton, T Dillon A single bird roosting with 1000 Crested Tern
Masked Lapwing 13/09/2007 Kakadu Beach, Bribie Island R. and P. Hallett Two birds. One with two tiny fluffy babies at the edge of the billabong.
Eastern Koel 12/09/2007 Corinda, SEQ D. Niland Heard calling for a few minutes abt 9am in neaighbours yard. And similarly on 13/9
Eastern Koel 11/09/2007 Acacia Ridge L. Halasz Called once at night
Eastern Koel 11/09/2007 The Gap Brisbane D. Redhead First of season. Present11, 12, 13th
Superb Fruit-Dove 09/09/2007 Camp Hill Brisbane K. Evans Found dead in a back yard with torn flesh
Tawny Frogmouth 05/09/2007 Albany Creek Cashes Crossing R. Sharman Returns to rest on a regular basis for days at a time
Grey Goshawk 03/09/2007 Pullen Pullen Creek at Intersection of Mt Crosby/Moggill Roads J. Richard  
Eastern Osprey 01/09/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ H. Possingham Along Brisbane River, first record for arboretum
Golden Bowerbird 01/09/2007 Halloran's Hill, Atherton, NQ E. Bultreys 1 female feeding in rainforest on the halloran's hill crater walk.
Grey Goshawk 01/09/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ H. Possingham Then again 8 Sept (Rebbecca Stroud pers comm)
Wompoo Fruit-Dove 01/09/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ H. Possingham Still present, now sometimes two (Rebbecca Stroud pers comm)

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
August 2007 [top]
Black-chinned Honeyeater 31/08/2007 Kholo Bridge Reserve Kholo J. Hadley & M. Cameron Birds heard calling from eucalypts on left bank of Brisbane River below Kholo Bridge
Black-chinned Honeyeater 31/08/2007 Kholo Bridge Reserve, Kholo J. Hadley & M. Cameron Eucalypts on left bank of Brisbane River below Kholo Bridge
Blue-faced Parrot-Finch 30/08/2007 Julatten, North Queensland E. & M. Pegg Small groups feeding by the track. Had been reported here for several days.
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot 30/08/2007 Julatten, North Queensland E. & M. Pegg 2 birds
Pied Currawong 29/08/2007 Chermside - 500m east of Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital J. Holt 1st sighting for 30 years in Chermside
White-browed Crake 29/08/2007 Mareeba Wetlands, Mareeba, North Queensland E. & M. Pegg 2 birds on lotus lilly in large lagoon.
Crested Shrike-tit 28/08/2007 11 Deverell St. Charleville M. Kelly Juvenille, I have a photo if needed
Southern Cassowary 28/08/2007 Cassowary House, Kuranda, North Queensland E. & M. Pegg 3 birds over 2 days. Male, female and 10 month old.
Square-tailed Kite 26/08/2007 Daisy Hill B & N Hambling Nesting
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 20/08/2007 Kingfisher Bay Resort - Fraser Island L. Bensted Pair seen in burnt Banksia scrub - 1 x male and 1 x female
Pacific Baza 19/08/2007 Old Gympie Rd Landsborough S. Baker 1 bird flushing insects on low tree beside road
Rose Robin 19/08/2007 Araucaria Circuit Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman Winter Visitor
Wompoo Fruit-Dove 18/08/2007 Sherwood Arboretum R., E.., & E. Stroud Single bird observed in tree near river
Bourke's Parrot 17/08/2007 Opalton - Winton road, approx. 30 kilometers north of Opalton B. & J. Willey Birds feeding alongside road in light rain. Two groups of 4 and 1 single bird. This appears to be further north than expected.
Latham's Snipe 17/08/2007 Ewan Maddock Dam, Kowald Rd R. Lamb & B. Cook Single bird on edge
Pale-vented Bush-hen 16/08/2007 James Sharp Park Canungra, SEQ C.Collins with theGold Coast Bird Observers One bird feeding beside tall grass at edge of creek
Beach Stone-curlew 15/08/2007 Edmund Kennedy National Park M. Cordery and D. Flett Pair on beach at creek entrance, 700m north of carpark
Pacific Baza 12/08/2007 Thornlands K. Byrne Bird has been visiting garden daily for the last week. It gets harassed by a large flock of noisy miners unfortunately.
Spotless Crake 12/08/2007 Sherwood Arboretum C. Clark Still one bird in same place along with about 10 Magpie Geese and 1 Royal Spoonbill
Long-billed Corella 11/08/2007 Corinda, SEQ D. Niland A flock of about 60 flew over heading north at 8.30am although ID by calls and flight only and not certain on the species.
Square-tailed Kite 11/08/2007 Gavin Way Cornubia, SEQ C. & C. Fitzell Single bird over suburban block being mobbed by magpies
Black-breasted Buzzard 10/08/2007 Plantation Creek, near Ayr, NQ J. Stewart A pair high in adjacent dead trees. Previous unconfirmed sightings in the same region over the last few months.
Black Falcon 08/08/2007 Iona Rd, 20km west of Homehill J. Stewart On top of very high telephone/power posts. 2 birds separated by about a kilometre.
Powerful Owl 07/08/2007 Burbank B & N Hambling Fledged two chicks 05 & 07 Aug
Grey Goshawk 05/08/2007 Araucaria circuit Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman Perched on branch and being mobbed by crows
Little Shrike-thrush 05/08/2007 Araucaria circuit Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman Seen in the timbered section of the walk .Has been seen previously in the same area
Grey Goshawk 04/08/2007 Auchenflower I. & J. Brown The goshawk was being pursued by a large flock of crows and other birds. First sighting of a grey goshawk in our garden in 35 years! (We have a photo).
Red Wattlebird 04/08/2007 Anstead Bushland Reserve, SEQ R. Gardner Feeding for a few minutes in flowering Spotted Gum, before flying off north-east towards Hawkesbury Road.
Black Falcon 02/08/2007 Plunkett Road Tamborine, SEQ C.Collins with theGold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying over
Grey-crowned Babbler 02/08/2007 Plunkett Road Tamborine, SEQ C.Collins with theGold Coast Bird Observers Four birds feeding and preening
Eastern Curlew 01/08/2007 Alva Beach NQ J. Stewart A single bird feeding on sand flats at low tide
Powerful Owl 01/08/2007 Toohey Forest, Brisbane, SEQ B & N Hambling Fledged single chick 01/08/07

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
July 2007 [top]
Bush Stone-curlew 31/07/2007 City Botanic Gardens. K. Herbert 2 birds, Mid morning.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 28/07/2007 Forestdale, Edward's Park H. Possingham Three
White-eared Monarch 27/07/2007 Jaya, McLean Rd, Maleny, SEQ R. Lamb & M. Dam Single adult bird, feeding in tops of citrus trees
Plum-headed Finch 26/07/2007 Glencairn Rd Laidley J. Hadley & M. Cameron Flock of 16
Plum-headed Finch 26/07/2007 Glencairn Rd Laidley J. Hadley & M. Cameron Flock of 16 birds
Little Eagle 25/07/2007 Bruce H'way, Mooloolah Rv, Meridan Plains, SEQ R. Lamb & M. Dam Single bird, mobbed by magpies, magpie larks
Spotted Harrier 25/07/2007 Samsonvale Cemetery C. Read Harriering over dry water channel
Black-necked Stork 24/07/2007 Middle Crk, Eurimbula NP North of Agnes Waters R. & A. Stogdale One bird walking on beach
White-winged Triller 24/07/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea M. Gilfedder "Eclipse male in ""drum"" eucalypt beside Jabiru Lagoon causeway."
Glossy Ibis 23/07/2007 David Low Way, Diddillibah, Sunshine Coast R. Howard Single bird in strange habitat - dry unused canefield beside Eudlo Creek (salt water)
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 22/07/2007 North of the car park, at the western end of Spicer's Gap.Immediately east of the start of the Mt Matheson Trail. G. Palmer Two birds quietly feeding in casuarina's.
Spotted Quail-thrush 22/07/2007 Flinders Peak walking track about 1 km from the start (Local Govt area Ipswich City) A. Walter A male and female pair
White-eared Monarch 22/07/2007 Kholo Botanic Gardens, Ipswich C. Read Flitting from branch to branch on top of trees in rainforest gully section next to main grass clearing.
Black-necked Stork 21/07/2007 Port of Brisbane visitor's centre C. Clark 1 juvenile, possibly the same bird as was previously on Minimippi. Other interesting birds - 13 Pink-eared Duck and 6 Mangrove Honeyeater.
Dusky Honeyeater 19/07/2007 Tomewin Rd. Currumbin. Gold Coast.just on the N.S.W. border C.Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers Two birds feeding in Grevilleas.They are now at this spot all the year.
Painted Honeyeater 18/07/2007 Just off Caboolture River Road, Morayfield P. Boyd This is the first time I have seen this bird in the area. Stands out with its bright pink bill and yellow feather margins.
Squatter Pigeon 18/07/2007 Bushley west of Rockhampton B. Dreis  
Little Eagle 15/07/2007 Toohey Forest, Brisbane, SEQ A. Crawford Pale phase bird circling over the Toohey Ridge Track
Powerful Owl 15/07/2007 Toohey Forest, Brisbane, SEQ A. Crawford Roosting high in tree above dry creek - seen from track at same location as sighting on 15/06.
Red Wattlebird 15/07/2007 Ocean View / Mt Mee, SEQ J. Lukin -Amundsen Very uncommon in Brisbane area.
Square-tailed Kite 15/07/2007 Toorbul, SEQ E. Townsend One bird
Square-tailed Kite 14/07/2007 Kholo Bridge, Muirlea, SEQ P. Kyne Cruising over treetops along the road on the eastern side of Kholo Bridge.
Albert's Lyrebird 13/07/2007 Witches Falls circuit, Tamborine National Park E. & M. Pegg 2 birds - first female close to cemetry, then mature male on track 100m further on.
Noisy Pitta 13/07/2007 Curtis Falls track, Joalah section, Tamborine National Park E. & M. Pegg 50m from shops at end of track.
Regent Bowerbird 13/07/2007 Tamborine National Park E. & M. Pegg Feeding on blue berries of wild ginger close beside the parked car.
Squatter Pigeon 13/07/2007 Marlborough-Sarina Road, approximately 5 km from Marlborough township D. Fleming Flock of 6 birds on edge of ironbark woodland
Australian Bustard 12/07/2007 Todd Road Green Lakes. approx 18 km NW Yeppoon W.Dunn & R. Mcfalane 7 birds, groups of 4, 2, 1 in flight
Australian Pratincole 12/07/2007 Todd Road Green Lakes. approx 18 km NW Yeppoon W.Dunn & R. Mcfalane Active on the ground, returned to same place as vehicles passed, still in same place two hours later
Cotton Pygmy-goose 12/07/2007 Willawong - pond east of Norma Croker Park J. Garden & T. Lavery 21 birds counted - mixture of male and female
Dusky Woodswallow 12/07/2007 Tamroocum Ck.Rd.South of Beaudesert C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers Approximately 12 birds. Unusual for this area, seen only once every few years.
Topknot Pigeon 12/07/2007 Blue Knobs pine Plantation, off Byfield road approx 20km north yeppoon W.Dunn & R. Mcfalane 3 flocks flew over heading north. 70, 40, and 15 birds in seperate flocks - large numbers for this area.
Golden-shouldered Parrot 11/07/2007 Windmill Creek, 20km south of Musgrave, FNQ E. Bultreys A small flock of 6 observed near a feeding flock of Pale-headed Rosellas. They flew past me and landed, but unfortunately they were unsettled and flew again. Their double note call could be mistaken for a Pale-headed Rosella but is slightly higher and perhaps softer.
Rufous Scrub-bird 11/07/2007 Lamington National Park T. Dolby Single Rufous Scrub-bird seen in grassy area - as opposed to section of Nothofagus moorei (Antarctic Beech) - on Coomera Track in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park.
Beach Stone-curlew 08/07/2007 Southern end of Kinka Beach Keppel Bay W. Riley & B. Dunn 1 bird amongst the mangroves
Rose Robin 06/07/2007 Kholo Gardens E. & M. Pegg  
Yellow Chat 06/07/2007 Port Alma Road west of salt works, approx 40km south of rockhampton McCosh & Dunn 4 birds 1 male
Dusky Woodswallow 04/07/2007 Toohey Forest, 'Nathan' section. Between Tallowood Track and SE Freeway L. Halasz Flock of 25
Beach Stone-curlew 03/07/2007 Northern end of Main beach Yeppoon W. Riley & B. Dunn 1 bird feeding near people on the beach
Black-chinned Honeyeater 03/07/2007 Kholo Bridge, Kholo M. Cameron Three birds
Black-chinned Honeyeater 03/07/2007 Powers Road Reserve, Kholo M. Cameron Two birds
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 03/07/2007 Albany Creek, SEQ B. & G. Smith Still present 5/7/07
Square-tailed Kite 03/07/2007 Cnr Greentrees Ave. and Brookfield Rd, Kenmore Hills C. Billingham "Flying at tree top height, not a great view as driving at time but stripes on underside of wings and white on forehead most distinctive. Similar location to my previous sighting in Feb 2003.
Restless Flycatcher 02/07/2007 Claude Wharton Weir Gayndah E. & M. Pegg Mixed flock of small bush birds in early morning at trees warmed by sunlight. Seven species.
Long-billed Corella 01/07/2007 Alexandra Hills, E end of Flinders St, UBD185 C18 G.Chapman Two corellas in tree close to road. Only one identifiable.
Red Wattlebird 01/07/2007 Currumbin Ck. Estuary.Gold Coast B. Hall & C. Collins One bird feeding in a Banksia

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
June 2007 [top]
Green Pygmy-goose 30/06/2007 Greenwood Park, Forestdale, Logan City, SEQ D. Taylor "A single female Green Pygmy Goose - a rare straggler to the Brisbane area. It was seen by a number of birders at about 12 noon on Saturday, 30th June, on the largest and second lake from the picnic area.
Spectacled Monarch 30/06/2007 Bli Bli Wetland, SEQ J. Boisen, L.. Litz-Tyne & I. Venables Overstaying for winter
Square-tailed Kite 30/06/2007 Atherton, NQ E. Bultreys First seen as it flew low near our house, later seen again rising on a thermal. Both sightings offered clear views of the definite wing tip spots, pale head and black bar on it's squared tail.
White-headed Pigeon 30/06/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ D. & M. Niland A bird seen collecting nest material in rainforest gully near river
Beach Stone-curlew 29/06/2007 Cardwell, NQ M.Cordery Bird searching for food on its own as the tide rose. Located close to jetty.
Little Eagle 29/06/2007 Boondall Wetlands, SEQ D. & A. Thomis  
Masked Owl 29/06/2007 Jaya, McLean Rd, Maleny, SEQ R.Lamb & M.Dam Owl appearing regularly on dusk for past few days.Second bird seen tonight (4/7)
Beach Stone-curlew 27/06/2007 Myall Beach, Cape Tribulation P. Venables A pair. Seen on 28th and 29th as well.
Bridled Honeyeater 26/06/2007 Myall Beach, Cape Tribulation P. Venables Unconfirmed reports of Lewin's Honeyeater in Cairns during the same period of cold weather.
White-browed Woodswallow 24/06/2007 Big Butter Tin, Prince of Wales Island, Torres Strait, FNQ J. Wren, L. Wren and G. Malone Single male bird perched on Beach She-Oak and flying above at times. A single Black-faced Woodswallow was also close-by. Vagrant to the Torres Strait and Cape York. New bird for Muralug (Prince of Wales Island) birdlist
Speckled Warbler 23/06/2007 Tingalpa Creek Reserve, SEQ J. Sneddon One bird on pathway. Photos taken.
Great-billed Heron 22/06/2007 Gillies H'way west of Godonvale, Sth of Cairns, NQ A. Gillanders A Great-billed Heron was seen this morning about 8 am flying upstream along the Little Mulgrave *Birding Aus*
Australian Bustard 19/06/2007 Before Cunnamulla, SWQ C. Billingham Group of half dozen Bustards crossed road right in front of my car.
Grey Grasswren 19/06/2007 Coopers Crossing, SWQ C. Billingham First bird of the morning on the crossing! It popped up right in front of me then flew off. Spent another hour searching including with call back to no avail. Just shows how elusive they can be. The call that first caught my attention was quite different to that on the BOCA CD.
Little Button-quail 19/06/2007 Both sides of road before Coopers Crossing and after sign to Tennaperra HS, SWQ C. Billingham  
Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush 18/06/2007 Bowra Station (contact Ian and Julie McLaren 07 4655 1238), SWQ C. Billingham At least 4 crossed road in front of car before top of stony ridge. Apparently good spot for Redthroat as well but didn't search for them.
Hall's Babbler 18/06/2007 Bowra Station (contact Ian and Julie McLaren 07 4655 1238), SWQ C. Billingham Group found at nest
Black-breasted Button-quail 17/06/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir C.Clark 1 female
Magpie Goose 17/06/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ R. E. & E. Stroud. 14 birds observed in and around northern lagoon, including 2 birds grazing on grass out in open. 8 birds observed 15 & 17 June by H. Possingham.
Double-banded Plover 15/06/2007 South Stradbroke Island, SEQ A. Bell J. Searle & T. Dillon A large flock of 170 birds roosting at High Tide.
Powerful Owl 15/06/2007 Toohey Forest, Brisbane, SEQ L. Halasz At Intercampus Track on Western side of Freeway, in large grove of Cheese Trees (Glochidion) on creek, approximately 500m from University Road, Griffith Uni Nathan Campus. With remnants of a flying fox under talon.
House Swift 14/06/2007 Liverpool Cr. Bridge, South West of Innisfail, NQ G. W. Snell 3 House Swifts feeding with a flock of Grey-rumped Swiftlets.
Black-shouldered Kite 13/06/2007 Sandy Camp road wetlands reserve, Wynnum West/Lytton, SEQ L. & T. Murphy 2 birds perched on dead tree.
Black-necked Stork 11/06/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Clark Immature in flight over wetland area at Oxley Common. Being chased by crows. Also seen by R. Stroud here 16 June.
Rufous Whistler 11/06/2007 Downs Oval park, Fairfield, SEQ R. Clark First time I have seen this bird in this area.
Rufous Whistler 11/06/2007 The Gap, SEQ T. Murphy One male. First time seen in my garden in 27 years.
White-backed Swallow 11/06/2007 Sundown N.P., SEQ M. Gilpin Single Bird near Ranger's House
Brown-headed Honeyeater 10/06/2007 Lake Coolmunda (Branch Creek crossing), SEQ I. Jones 6 birds foraging - returned to same spot 11/06 to confirm id & saw them again
Marbled Frogmouth 10/06/2007 Mt Glorious, SEQ C. Billingham In Brown's Rd. [Birding, Aus]
Sooty Owl 10/06/2007 Mt Glorious, SEQ C. Billingham Calling on a branch in Browns Rd, no more than 10m away from me [Birding, Aus]
Beach Stone-curlew 09/06/2007 Zoe Bay, Hinchinbrook Island P. Venables Single Bird
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin 09/06/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Large group - about 35 birds feeding in long grass by Pelican Lagoon
Little Eagle 09/06/2007 Permanents Road into Sundown NP, SEQ M. Gilpin Single bird being harrassed by Magpies
Magpie Goose 09/06/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud 9 birds on Pelican Lagoon
Turquoise Parrot 09/06/2007 Sundown N.P., SEQ M. Gilpin Flocks of up to ten birds.
Yellow-faced Honeyeater 09/06/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Several birds around canoe pontoon
Olive-backed Sunbird 08/06/2007 Yeppoon-Mulambin Beach F. & G. Dean Two males and three females
Pale-yellow Robin 08/06/2007 Broadwater Creek near Abergowrie, SEQ J. Stewart Single bird in rainforest.
Superb Fruit-Dove 08/06/2007 Broadwater Creek near Abergowrie, SEQ J. Stewart A single male bird feeding on an Alexander palm at the edge of rainforest.
Spotted Quail-thrush 06/06/2007 Mt Coot-tha Forest, Chapel Hill, SEQ R. Brown A pair
Black-necked Stork 05/06/2007 Minnippi Parklands, SEQ M. Frost Two juveniles (almost adult plumage) in main lagoon
Red-chested Button-quail 05/06/2007 Lower Isaac River, CQ B. Black 2 birds flushed in Buffel Grass paddock
Speckled Warbler 05/06/2007 Lower Isaac River, CQ B. Black Uncommon this far North
Jacky Winter 03/06/2007 Lacey's Creek, SEQ C. Clark Family party of 5.
Masked Woodswallow 03/06/2007 Coombabah Sewage Ponds, SEQ M. Hanley & L. Dick Approx 8+ birds. Not normally seen on coast.
Superb Fruit-Dove 03/06/2007 Lacey's Creek, SEQ C. Clark 1 Female
Australian Bustard 02/06/2007 Rocky View, Rockhampton, CQ M. Macnevin 1 bird near dam on property.
Brolga 02/06/2007 Toorbul, SEQ B. Boyd Toorbul has had rain and Ray Bishops waterhole on the Pumicestone Road has water in it and the pair of Brolgas were back this morning.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 02/06/2007 Bardon, SEQ J. Leggett Pair of birds foraging in Weeping Lillypillies on Ithaca Creek adjacent to Bardon State School
Striped Honeyeater 01/06/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ P. Kyne 2 birds. The 2 Spotless Crakes and 1 Lewin's Honeyeater were also seen

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
May 2007 [top]
Eastern Reef Egret 31/05/2007 Mooloolaba Beach, SEQ G. & R. Elliott White phase on rocks at northern end of beach
Wandering Tattler 31/05/2007 Mooloolaba Beach, SEQ G. & R. Elliott On rocks at northern end of beach
Bush Stone-curlew 30/05/2007 The Gap, Brisbane, SEQ L. & T. Murphy Serenaded house from front garden at 2.am. Bl**dy loud and woke everyone (except cat).
Crested Shrike-tit 30/05/2007 Nr Nat Park headquarters, SEQ E. & M. Pegg  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 30/05/2007 Walligan, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 6 feeding in Casuarinas - a rare sighting
Painted Button-quail 30/05/2007 McLean Rd, Maleny, SEQ R. Lamb & M. Dam Single adult female, in freeze posture on gravel road
Spotted Pardalote 30/05/2007 Walligan, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 2 high in trees - a rare sighting
Noisy Pitta 29/05/2007 Old Cleveland Rd, Chandler, SEQ C. & G. Brown First record in back yard in 35 years - photo supplied
Azure Kingfisher 27/05/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ H. Possingham One on south island. Often one will stay all winter.
Square-tailed Kite 27/05/2007 Pullen Pullen Resv., SEQ J. Crow & D. Muir Drifting overhead
Crested Shrike-tit 26/05/2007 Jolly's Lookout, Mt Nebo P. Venables A pair. First personal record in 6 years of living here.
Little Eagle 26/05/2007 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre, Fisherman's Island, SEQ I. Jones Light phase
Brown Falcon 25/05/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ T. Murphy On a tree close to parking lot surveying the scene
Eastern Spinebill 25/05/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ T. Murphy On adult close to parking lot. First record for Common?
Grey Goshawk 25/05/2007 Araucaria Walk, Enoggera Reservoir, SEQ G. Chapman & J. Sneddon White morph female (looked like a SC Cockatoo at first glance) in the top branches of a Hoop Pine in bright sunshine. Spectacular!
Azure Kingfisher 23/05/2007 Bob Bell Park, Strathpine, SEQ T. Murphy Two birds on South Pine River
Budgerigar 23/05/2007 Lotus Ck to Twin Bridges Rd, Connors River, C.Q B. Black 19 with finches
Grey-crowned Babbler 23/05/2007 Tugun C.A., Gold Coast, SEQ A. Bell, S. Maden, J. Searle, T. Dillon. First time seen in this area - single bird
Plum-headed Finch 23/05/2007 Lotus Ck to Twin Bridges Rd, Connors River, C.Q B. Black between 1500 & 2000, 75% immature, feeding on grass seeds by road with 200 Zebra Finches
Rainbow Bee-eater 23/05/2007 Bob Bell Park, Strathpine, SEQ L. & T. Murphy A number of birds hawking for insects over river. Late? Might be breeding
Red-chested Button-quail 23/05/2007 Lotus Ck to Twin Bridges Rd, Connors River, C.Q B. Black Feeding, one seen on ground after 2 flew
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 23/05/2007 Oxley Cr M. Gilfedder 1 bird, 400m from red shed
Eastern Grass Owl 22/05/2007 Virginia, SEQ C. Corden 1 bird seen (male) while spotlighting in the wetland area adjacent to the Toombal Road exit from the Gateway Motorway
Painted Button-quail 22/05/2007 40 Thompson Road, Bellmere, SEQ L. Cross Male Bird. First garden sighting (18 years)
Beach Stone-curlew 21/05/2007 Coombabah Creek, Paradise Pnt, Gold Coast, SEQ L. Wallace A single bird
Glossy Ibis 21/05/2007 Minnippi Parklands, SEQ M. Frost One bird feeding on mudflats on southeastern side of main lagoon.
Laughing Kookaburra 21/05/2007 Herron Rd, Pie Creek via Gympie, SEQ N. Wheatly An albino bird paired with normal one
Black Falcon 20/05/2007 Esk-Crows Nest Road, Biarra, SEQ J. Richard Third sighting of single bird at this location, chased by Torresian Crow, Noisy Miner
Eastern Spinebill 20/05/2007 Nosworthy Park, Corinda, SEQ H. Possingham Feeding in mistletoe, also about last winter
Great Crested Grebe 20/05/2007 Araucaria Walk, Enoggera Reservoir, SEQ L. & T. Murphy 2 birds - not in breeding plumage
Pink-eared Duck 20/05/2007 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre, Fisherman's Island, SEQ A Crawford (during QWSG count) 17 birds on lake by visitor centre
Restless Flycatcher 20/05/2007 Cliveden Avenue Reserve, Corinda, SEQ H. Possingham One bird
Varied Triller 20/05/2007 Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, SEQ R. & R. Thomson Pair
Regent Bowerbird 19/05/2007 Hunchy 4555, Sunshine Coast, SEQ B. & B. Hettrick Male and female feeding in a fruiting Beach Bird's-Eye (Alectryon coriaeus), particulary in early morning. Frequent visitors while fruit available.
Spotless Crake 19/05/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ J. Richard, C. Corden, A.Daniel, S. Marston Near causeway as previously reported. 2 birds seen by H. Possingham 27 May.5
Turquoise Parrot 19/05/2007 Durikai S. F., SEQ O. Jone, I. Venables et. Al A single male in forest
Wandering Tattler 19/05/2007 Shark bar, Heron Island, CQ S. Walkerden Solitary bird, seen by 2 people, dig. photographs taken, ID verified later with reference books. Bird at low tide wave line, feeding. As we approached, it flew with soft double call.. First observed 17th
Pink-eared Duck 18/05/2007 Coombabah WTP, Gold Coast, SEQ L. Lord & T. Dillon 3 birds present
Little Button-quail 17/05/2007 Mackenzie river, 30 km S. of Middlemount, CQ L. Black & B. Black Good flight views of 2
Long-billed Corella 16/05/2007 Junction of Logan and Ipswich moterway, Wacol, SEQ W. Dunn Approx 15 birds feeding on the ground beside the busy motorway regardless of peak hour traffic
Black-necked Stork 15/05/2007 Minnippi Parklands, SEQ M. Frost One immature bird on bank of northern lagoon opposite viewing platform
Painted Button-quail 15/05/2007 Lighthouse Reach Track, Bribie Island, SEQ R. Hallet Walked across track
Pink-eared Duck 15/05/2007 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre, Fisherman's Island, SEQ J. Smith 1 pair on water in front of centre
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 15/05/2007 Mt Cluney, Border Ranges, N. NSW F. Standing First sighting at this location
Square-tailed Kite 15/05/2007 Mt Coottha Forest, Chapel Hill, SEQ R. Brown A pair have been seen on southern flank of Mt Coottha in Apr-May in last few years
Turquoise Parrot 15/05/2007 Lighthouse Reach Track, Bribie Island, SEQ R. Hallet Toward Northern end of track perched in tree
Australian King-Parrot 14/05/2007 Cliveden Avenue Reserve, Corinda, SEQ David & Marie Niland A flock of 16 birds - never so many here before, maybe an effect of the drough
Glossy Ibis 13/05/2007 Buckley’s Hole, Bribie Is, SEQ C. Bell Single bird feeding at edge of water hole. Rare here
Black Falcon 12/05/2007 Lake Samsonvale, SEQ S. Murray Seen perching and in flight, being harried by a pair of Black-shouldered Kites
Black-necked Stork 12/05/2007 Dreamworld, Gold Coast, SEQ C. Clark 1 flying over harried by Australian Magpie
Cicadabird 12/05/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Single female near Information Centre.
Papuan Frogmouth 12/05/2007 Centenary Lakes, Cairns, NQ B. Venables 2 adults and 1 juv. huddled together in Melaleuca on boardwalk 20m in from Saltwater Cr. in Centenary Lakes
Sooty Oystercatcher 12/05/2007 Mouth of Tallebudgera Ck, Gold Coast, SEQ C. Colins Two birds on rocks and flying and calling loudly
Spotted Harrier 12/05/2007 Lake Samsonvale, SEQ S. Murray Flying over dry lake bed
Tawny Grassbird 12/05/2007 Heron Island, CQ C. Reid First time recorded on island?
Australian Painted Snipe 11/05/2007 St Lawrence, CQ B. Black & R. Jaensch 1 female, 2 males seen on marine plain to the south, in bright light at 4pm, Beautiful!
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 10/05/2007 Spring Gully, SEQ L. & M. Cooper A group of 8 birds, late afternoon
Great Crested Grebe 10/05/2007 Lake Barrine, NQ A. Freguseon 76 birds sitting in the middle of the lake
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 09/05/2007 JC Trotter Park, Burbank, SEQ J. Sneddon A pair feeding in a casuarina tree.
Square-tailed Kite 09/05/2007 Hasties Swamp, Nr Atherton, NQ A. Freguseon Flew 3 passes over flock of approx 500 plumed whistling ducks putting them up each time
Little Shrike-thrush 07/05/2007 Toohey Forest, Brisbane, SEQ A. & B. Rasmussen A pair foraging.
Plumed Whistling-Duck 07/05/2007 Spring Mt Wetlands, SEQ E. & M. Pegg 22 birds
Cotton Pygmy-goose 06/05/2007 Norma Croker Park, Acacia Ridge, SEQ B. Inglis & P. Wallbridge The location of the 'water-hole' can be found at J3 on Map 219 of the Brisbane UBD Refidex street directory. Norma Crocker Park is actually in the adjoining suburb of Acia Ridge but access to the water-hole can be achieved by turning off Beatty Road just south of the Oxley Creek bridge.
Spotless Crake 06/05/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ R. Stroud Single bird on western side of north lagoon, near causeway. Very visible - out in open on exposed mud.
Swift Parrot 06/05/2007 Flagstone Creek road nr. Helidon, 100 km West of Brisbane, SEQ P. Wallbridge 7 birds flying over
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 05/05/2007 Doyle Rd, Reesville, SEQ R. Lamb & M. Dam Pair
Powerful Owl 05/05/2007 Alexandra Hills, SEQ A. & B. Rasmussen While spotlighting a habitat tree, we saw a Brushtail Possum emerge from a hollow and move into dense foliage. A Powerful Owl suddenly landed on a near branch but the possum had disappeared. The owl stayed about half a minute before flying off. Later another spotlighting group also saw a Powerful Owl, possibly the same one.
Powerful Owl 05/05/2007 Cleveland Sewage Treatment Works B. Dreis  
Red-winged Parrot 05/05/2007 Point Vernon, Hervey Bay, SEQ N. Silke 2 feeding in grevillea, a rare sighting for this area
Rose Robin 05/05/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Single bird flitting about in uppermost branches of large gum.
Black Kite 04/05/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ P. Kyne et al. Flying over in an easterly direction.
Rose-ringed Parakeet 04/05/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ P. Kyne et al. Female alighted in eucalypt for several minutes.
Swamp Harrier 03/05/2007 Eprapah Creek, Redlands, SEQ S. & J. Harding Quartering over mangroves in estuary
Diamond Dove 02/05/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ M. Gilfedder 1 bird drinking on N side of W end of Causeway
Long-billed Corella 02/05/2007 Long Pocket, Indooroopilly, SEQ R. & R. Thomson Feeding from tray in company of a Little Corella - an odd couple!
Musk Duck 02/05/2007 Water Park, Goondiwindi, SQ E. & M. Pegg Solitary duck in deep water on Lagoon
Yellow-billed Spoonbill 02/05/2007 Water Park, Goondiwindi, SQ E. & M. Pegg About 24 Yellow-billed with 3 Royals feeding early morning
Beach Stone-curlew 01/05/2007 Point Vernon, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman and K. Humphrey 2 roosting on rocks.
Budgerigar 01/05/2007 Manly, SEQ M. Gilfedder 1 bird (green) flushed from path near hole-in-the-fence
Diamond Dove 01/05/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ M. Steedon 1 feeding in grass a rare sighting for this area
Double-banded Plover 01/05/2007 South Stradbroke Island, SEQ A. Bell, L. Upton, T. Dillon. A flock of 31 birds - large gathering?
Lesser Crested Tern 01/05/2007 Manly Wader Roost, SEQ M. Gilfedder 1 bird on island

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
April 2007 [top]
Beach Stone-curlew 30/04/2007 Currumbin Ck. estuary Gold Coast, SEQ C. Collins for B. Hall Walking on the beach
Pink-eared Duck 30/04/2007 Water Park, Goondiwindi, SQ E. & M. Pegg 14 birds in lagoon. Birds easily seen on farm dams in district
White-winged Fairy-wren 30/04/2007 Coolmunda Dam, Darling Downs, SEQ E. & M. Pegg Dam low so few fisherman in area
Collared Kingfisher 29/04/2007 Red Beach, Bribie Island, SEQ C. Bell Single bird flew on to dead tree, stayed 1-2 minutes. Rarely seen here
Pale-vented Bush-hen 28/04/2007 Gap Creek, Chapel Hill, SEQ C. Clark 1 in small pools in the dry creek bed
Musk Lorikeet 27/04/2007 Evan's Road Reserve, Walloon, Lockyer Valley, SEQ M. Cameron At least 30 with Scaly and Little Lorikeets
Black-shouldered Kite 26/04/2007 Albany Creek, SEQ R. Sharman Same(?) bird slso seen by A. Howes 3/5 surveying grassline from dead tree.
Black-tailed Gull 24/04/2007 Wynnum foreshore near Wynnum Manly Leagues Bowls Club, Wynnum North Esplanade, SEQ D. Tonkinson Probable adult of this species with Silver Gulls. Observed on falling late afternoon tide flying south approx. 20 meters offshore and 8-10 meters above the water. Distinctly larger than Silver Gull but of similar proportions especially the relatively slender yellowish bill, when eventually seen from above upper wing mid-grey with darker outer primaries and small white spot near tip. Tail when fanned showed strong and distinctly sub terminal black band on relatively stout white tail. Last seen continuing south in parallel with low-flying White-bellied Sea-Eagle. Any similar reports or confirmation greatly appreciated. Approx. 600m south of Mangrove Boardwalk
Eastern Barn Owl 24/04/2007 University of Queensland, St Lucia, SEQ H. Possingham and others One bird, most of the day in the courtyard of Building 8 - Goddard building (Zoology).
Kalkadoon Grasswren 24/04/2007 Horse Creek, 27 km N of Dajarra, NWQ K. & G. White 2 birds. Species seen at same spot in 2002 & 2005
Musk Lorikeet 24/04/2007 Mt Gravatt East, SEQ C. Cunnington c. 30 very hungry birds
Spotless Crake 23/04/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ A. Crawford 1 bird at SW of island in north lake - near to where there were 2 birds on 12 April. Lakes are drying out, so easier to see birds like crakes.
Yellow-rumped Thornbill 23/04/2007 Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Centre R. Brown A pair of birds feeding near horse jumps
Azure Kingfisher 22/04/2007 Gold Creek Road, Upper Brookfield, SEQ C. Clark 1 in small pool in the dry creek bed
Emerald Dove 22/04/2007 Gold Creek Road, Upper Brookfield, SEQ C. Clark  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 22/04/2007 J. C. Trotter Park, Burbank, SEQ J. Evans Pair feeding on She-oak
Painted Button-quail 22/04/2007 40 Thompson Road, Bellmere, SEQ L. Cross Male bird. First sighting for garden (18 years)
Topknot Pigeon 22/04/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ H. Possingham and others Four separate flocks totaling over 60 birds, all flying SE
Varied Sittella 22/04/2007 Lake Manchester, SEQ T. & P. Murphy Small flock on new path to dam close to bottom.
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 22/04/2007 Lake Manchester, SEQ T. & P. Murphy 2 birds soaring to west of dam
Eastern Whipbird 21/04/2007 Gundale, E. Brisbane, SEQ J. Morgan, S. Harding & D. Milton Small creek on land for wildlife property
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 21/04/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Singel juvenile birds
Spectacled Monarch 21/04/2007 Gundale, E. Brisbane, SEQ J. Morgan, S. Harding & D. Milton Seen during BQ survey of land for wildlife property
Black-necked Stork 20/04/2007 Buckley’s Hole, Bribie Is, SEQ P. Boyd Two birds. I have only seen them at Buckley's Hole once before.
Chiming Wedgebill 17/04/2007 Craven's Peak Reserve, 68 km SW of Boulia, SWQ K. & G. White Several birds seen
Black Falcon 15/04/2007 4km on road out of Dayboro to Mt Mee C. Clark One adult bird sitting in a tree being mobbed by Australian Magpie
Black-breasted Button-quail 15/04/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park, SEQ C. Read Several seen
Cotton Pygmy-goose 15/04/2007 Norma Croker Park, Acacia Ridge, SEQ L. Halasz 7 birds seen around 8 am, still there at 5pm. Also Rose Robin, Azure Kingfisher, Nutmeg Mannikin, Pied Currawong and Brahminy Kite.
Dusky Honeyeater 15/04/2007 Mt Mee, SEQ C. Clark  
Red-backed Kingfisher 15/04/2007 Dayboro, SEQ T. Tarrant  
Rose Robin 15/04/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park, SEQ C. Read  
White-throated Needletail 15/04/2007 Gold Creek Road, Upper Brookfield, SEQ A. Boardman & T. Murphy About 12 birds flying over the end of the road and the resovior
Bush Stone-curlew 14/04/2007 Fig Tree Pocket, SEQ C. Williams 2 Birds in Lone Pine Eucalypt plantation.
Golden Whistler 14/04/2007 Boondal Wetlands, SEQ A. & B. Rasmussen & Fellow Bushcarers Male & female foraging
Plum-headed Finch 14/04/2007 Wynnum Boardwalk, SEQ C. Clark 5 in the cut grass along path to hide
Eastern Reef Egret 13/04/2007 Alexander Headleands, SEQ K. Herbert 2 birds, (1 White Morph, 1 Grey Morph) feeding on rocks in front of Alex Surf Club.
Grey Falcon 13/04/2007 Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, SWQ M. & L. Dutton  
Sooty Oystercatcher 13/04/2007 Alexander Headleands, SEQ K. Herbert 2 birds feeding on rocks in front of Alex Surf Club
Varied Sittella 13/04/2007 Summit Street Reserve, Sheldon. B. Essex Working with other BBBs
Pictorella Mannikin 12/04/2007 Toupan Lagoon, 30 km s of Townsvill, CQ B. Venables & G. Snell 6 birds well east of normal range
Chestnut-rumped Heathwren 11/04/2007 Girraween N.P., SEQ F. Guard & Bob Philpot 2 birds on pyramid track
Great Cormorant 11/04/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 immature sitting on log in lagoon, a rare sighting for here
Nankeen Night-Heron 11/04/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 immature roosting in Tti-tree
Plumed Whistling-Duck 11/04/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 12 sitting on log in lagoon
Australian Bustard 10/04/2007 Telgazlie Station, nr. Surat, SWQ J. Byers & L. Joyce 3 birds among ground cover
Hall's Babbler 10/04/2007 Craven's Peak Reserve, 68 km SW of Boulia, SWQ K. & G. White Western extension of range
Hooded Robin 10/04/2007 Telgazlie Station, nr. Surat, SWQ J. Byers & L. Joyce Very classy birds
Southern Whiteface 10/04/2007 Telgazlie Station, nr. Surat, SWQ J. Byers & L. Joyce Running around late afternoon in scrub
Spotted Bowerbird 10/04/2007 Telgazlie Station, nr. Surat, SWQ J. Byers & L. Joyce Drinking at cattle trough
White-winged Fairy-wren 10/04/2007 Telgazlie Station, nr. Surat, SWQ J. Byers & L. Joyce Male in breeding plumage, also Jennies
Black-breasted Button-quail 09/04/2007 Yarraman, SEQ K. Tindige Very shy
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 09/04/2007 Mt Byron Creek, SEQ P. Harms About 8 birds - male and female - observed for a good half hour
New Holland Honeyeater 09/04/2007 Mt Glorious, SEQ A. Crawford About 5 birds between the Rainforest Teahouse and Camp Constable
Australasian Shoveler 08/04/2007 Eastern Georgetown, NQ D. Magarry  
Black-breasted Buzzard 08/04/2007 Eastern Georgetown, NQ D. Magarry  
Buff-banded Rail 08/04/2007 Eastern Georgetown, NQ D. Magarry  
Little Woodswallow 08/04/2007 Eastern Georgetown, NQ D. Magarry  
Masked Finch 08/04/2007 Eastern Georgetown, NQ D. Magarry  
Pictorella Mannikin 08/04/2007 Eastern Georgetown, NQ D. Magarry  
Banded Whiteface 07/04/2007 Craven's Peak Reserve, 68 km SW of Boulia, SWQ K. & G. White Eastern extension of range
Black-necked Stork 07/04/2007 Kerry Road, Beaudesert, SEQ J. Stepens On dam
Common Bronzewing 07/04/2007 Thornlands, SEQ K. Bryne Pair sitting on garden birdbath, late afternoon preening. Solitary on previous sightings
Little Eagle 07/04/2007 Palm Beach Gold Coast C. Collins One bird flying over.
Varied Triller 07/04/2007 Cliveden Avenue Reserve, Corinda, SEQ K. Herbert  
White-browed Babbler 07/04/2007 Craven's Peak Reserve, 68 km SW of Boulia, SWQ K. & G. White Small group
Australian Hobby 06/04/2007 Kedron Brooks Wetlands, SEQ G. & J. Chapman Single adult bird (dark form) at top of dead gum tree near motorway and hunting over wetlands
Plains-wanderer 06/04/2007 Craven's Peak Reserve, 68 km SW of Boulia, SWQ K. & G. White 3 birds flushed from open tussock grassland
Black-fronted Dotterel 05/04/2007 Eli Creek Sererage Ponds, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman 47 feeding around edges of ponds
Common Sandpiper 05/04/2007 Robert Neumann Park, Currumbin Creek Rd, SEQ C. Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird feeding on edge of lake
Dusky Honeyeater 05/04/2007 Tomewin Rd.just over N.S.W. border C. Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird feeding in Grevilleas. Southern extent of its range?
Plum-headed Finch 05/04/2007 Plantation Park, Ayr, NQ J. Stewart A single bird although there were 40 to 50 Nutmeg Mannikins close by. The first one I've seen in the Ayr district.
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 05/04/2007 Eli Creek Sererage Ponds, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman 5 feeding around edges of ponds
Crimson Finch 03/04/2007 Plantation Creek, East Ayr, NQ J. Stewart A couple of immature ones
Glossy Ibis 03/04/2007 Mandalay Lagoon, Fig Tree Pocket, C. Williams 2 birds flying around and landing. Probably breeding. 5 pm.
Common Bronzewing 01/04/2007 Thornlands, SEQ K. Byrne First time I have seen this bird in Queensland since taking up residency 22 years ago. Seems to be solitary. Striking bronze and green wing plumage. Been visiting garden bird table for the last month.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 01/04/2007 Black Duck Creek Ponds, Nurrumba Downs, SEQ P. Wallbridge & B. Inglis At least 9 birds. [UBD 89 J19]
Orange Chat 01/04/2007 Craven's Peak Reserve, 68 km SW of Boulia, SWQ K. & G. White Large numbers including juveniles
Peregrine Falcon 01/04/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ A. Boardman & T. Murphy First seen in tree than flying
Wedge-tailed Eagle 01/04/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ A. Boardman & T. Murphy 1 immature soaring to south

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
March 2007 [top]
Grey Goshawk 31/03/2007 Yinni Street, Maroochydore, SEQ R. Howard Harassed and chased by over 50 birds of at least 6 different species
Nankeen Night-Heron 31/03/2007 Mapleton cmaping and conference centre, Obi Obi Rd., Mapleton, SEQ D. Robinson & G. Cole Standing in a pool and fishing at 10.am
Oriental Cuckoo 31/03/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Single male. First record for Oxley Creek Common?
Radjah Shelduck 28/03/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ D. & D. Miles et al. 4 birds. First sightings here.
Red-browed Finch 28/03/2007 Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 6 seen in undergrowth
Scarlet Honeyeater 28/03/2007 Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers Male and female high in gum trees
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 28/03/2007 Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 foraging in casuarinas
White-headed Pigeon 28/03/2007 Maiala, Mt Glorious, SEQ T. Murphy 1 immature at entrance to walk
Square-tailed Kite 27/03/2007 Kenmore, SEQ I. Venables Single bird soaring over urban area
White-eared Monarch 27/03/2007 Inskip Point, SEQ K. Tindige, S. Prativi & M. Cameron Feeding & sun bathing
Black-necked Stork 25/03/2007 Spring Mountain Wetlands, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank, SEQ P. & M.Clark, L Cooper One bird seen at water
Lesser Crested Tern 25/03/2007 Manly, SEQ T. Murphy Single adult bird on mudflats north of boat harbour at low tide. Note: May be same bird which was seen from time to time last year.
Pacific Golden Plover 25/03/2007 Manly, SEQ T. Murphy Two birds on mudflats north of boat harbour. One in breeding plumage, one in winter
Red-necked Crake 25/03/2007 Lake Barine, NEQ E. Bultreys Bird observed at close range on the Lake Barrine rainforest walk. The bird was still for only a short time, as it saw me, before hastily retreating with a call that I would describe as 'Kuk Kuk'.
Grey Goshawk 24/03/2007 Glover Road, Dayboro, SEQ A. Boardman 1 grey phase by causeway
Nutmeg Mannikin 24/03/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ D. Niland Three birds feeding on tall grasses with group of six Chestnut-breasted Mannikins at Pelican Lagoon. New bird for Oxley Creek Common?
Pacific Golden Plover 24/03/2007 Palm Beach Canal, Palm Beach, Gold Coast, SEQ C. Collins One bird roosting on the bank at the end of canal. This is the first sighting in 12 years at Palm Beach. First seen 2 Jan but now in breeding plumage.
Ruddy Turnstone 24/03/2007 Woody Point, SEQ E. & M. Pegg 2 birds near old jetty
Sooty Oystercatcher 24/03/2007 Woody Point, SEQ E. & M. Pegg 5 birds on rocks near old jetty
Cockatiel 22/03/2007 Logan City Bushland, Demeio Road, Browns Plains, SEQ M. & P. Clark & L. Cooper One bird seen. Unusual in this area.
Black-fronted Dotterel 21/03/2007 Nikenbah sewerage farm, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 2 feeding on banks of pond
Black-necked Stork 21/03/2007 Peak Crossing, nr Ipswich, SEQ W. Dunn & G. Nicol 1 bird at the edge of a small farm dam
Black-winged Stilt 21/03/2007 Nikenbah sewerage farm, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 30 plus feeding along edge of pond
Latham's Snipe 21/03/2007 Mapleton Lilly Ponds, SEQ A. Ellrot & K. Davenport Between 10.00 & 10.20 am on two occasions we saw two birds flush from reedy and thick grasses at the edge of the Lilly ponds. I believe it was the same two birds. This was on a birding excursion with grades 2/3.
Musk Duck 21/03/2007 Nikenbah sewerage farm, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 2 feeding in pond
Musk Lorikeet 21/03/2007 Queen Mary Falls, Killarney, SEQ P. & R. Royall Four Musk Lorikeets observed many times during the day feeding on the abundant tree blossom.
Turquoise Parrot 21/03/2007 Girraween N.P., SEQ A. & R. Howes 1 birds flushed from roadside near park entrance
Buff-banded Rail 19/03/2007 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre, Fisherman's Island, SEQ E. & M. Pegg In marshy area at end of lake
Grey Goshawk 19/03/2007 Atherton, NEQ E. Bultreys A pair seemed to be teasing a flock of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos by diving and chasing them.
Leaden Flycatcher 19/03/2007 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre, Fisherman's Island, SEQ E. & M. Pegg Seen in thick trees between car park and lake
Albert's Lyrebird 18/03/2007 Witches Falls section, Mt Tamborine, SEQ A. Crawford 2 birds on Witches Chase track, 150 m north of the falls lookout.
Black-necked Stork 18/03/2007 8 Mile Creek, Port Alma Road, south of Rockhampton, CQ A. Boardman One bird on small lagoon.
Brolga 18/03/2007 Near to Saltworks, Port Alma Road, south of Rockhampton, CQ A. Boardman Two birds in field near brackish water lagoons.
Australian Little Bittern 17/03/2007 Metroplex on Gateway, Murarrie, SEQ E. Townsend One bird
Black-faced Monarch 17/03/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Single juvenile bird foraging in dense vegetation along Oxley Creek - first record for common.
Cockatiel 17/03/2007 Metroplex on Gateway, Murarrie, SEQ B. Tynan and E. Townsend One bird [Escapee? TM]
Peaceful Dove 17/03/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Single bird observed - first record for Oxley Creek Common?
Rufous Fantail 17/03/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ R. Stroud Single bird observed in mangroves along Oxley Creek - first record for Oxley Creek Common?
Black-necked Stork 16/03/2007 Fred Bucholz Park, Tamborine, SEQ L. games, L. Murray & N. Nescott  
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill 16/03/2007 Binna Burra, SEQ B. Davies About 30 birds. White eyes observed. (From BQ, Forum)
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 15/03/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 foraging in trees
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin 15/03/2007 Araucaria Walk, Enoggera Reservoir, SEQ E. & M. Pegg On extreme far side of circuit walk
Eastern Great Egret 15/03/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 displaying full breeding colours
Variegated Fairy-wren 15/03/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 male in eclipse
Torresian Crow 14/03/2007 Chermside West, SEQ B. Green A single bird with large areas of white on the back and wings, visited back yard a couple of times in last week or so. At Keaton Street.
Latham's Snipe 13/03/2007 Connolly Dam, Warwick, SEQ Ken Wells, et.al. Three birds
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 13/03/2007 Connolly Dam, Warwick, SEQ Ken Wells, et.al. Six birds
Mulga Parrot 10/03/2007 Telgazlie Station, nr. Surat, SWQ M. Roper et al.  
Spotted Harrier 10/03/2007 Kedron Brook Wetlands, SEQ. B. Tynan & M. Roper Both harriers feeding at dusk
Swamp Harrier 10/03/2007 Kedron Brook Wetlands, SEQ. B. Tynan & M. Roper Both harriers feeding at dusk
Black-winged Stilt 09/03/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Normans 7 foraging at water's edge
Chestnut Teal 09/03/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Normans 6 males on pond
Latham's Snipe 09/03/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Normans 6 resting in grass at water's edge
Pacific Baza 09/03/2007 Stanthorpe Golf Course, SEQ J. Alilison Feeding in trees
Pale-vented Bush-hen 09/03/2007 Whitfield, NQ D. Magarry In our garden with chicks
White-eared Monarch 08/03/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park, SEQ I. Venables Single bird
Cicadabird 07/03/2007 Ash Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ Sean Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 males perched in tree
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 07/03/2007 Ash Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ Sean Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 foraging low in tree
Ringed Plover 07/03/2007 Trebonne, nr Ingham, NQ J. Stewart One bird in swampy area near railway tracks to east of town
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 07/03/2007 Ash Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ Sean Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 perched high in Gum tree
Great Crested Grebe 06/03/2007 Yowah, SWQ I. Baxter Found Monday morning , put onto pond to rest & is still there.
Pied Monarch 06/03/2007 Broadwater Creek, nr Ingham, NQ J. Stewart One bird feeding from tree to tree
Wompoo Fruit-Dove 06/03/2007 Broadwater Creek, nr Ingham, NQ J. Stewart A pair
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 05/03/2007 Araucaria Walk, Enoggera Reservoir, SEQ T. Murphy One immature, late afternoon
Red Wattlebird 05/03/2007 Spicer's Gap, SEQ D. Beck & V. Campbell Several birds
Australian Hobby 04/03/2007 Brabazon Rd Swamp, Gleneagle, SEQ R. Dowling & G. Palmer Two birds using large tree in paddock as a base. Constantly disturbing wildfowl as they hurtled the length of the swamp.
Black Falcon 04/03/2007 Between Boonah and the Cunningham Hwy, SEQ R. Dowling & G. Palmer Two birds perched in dead tree at turn off to Lake Moogarah. The tree is at the south corner of the intersection.
Spotted Harrier 04/03/2007 Paddock at the corner of Cedar Pocket Rd and Undullah Rd. Cedar Grove, SEQ R. Dowling & G. Palmer Quartering the paddock looking for lunch. Brown quail were scampering around near the edge of the road, obviously quite agitated.
Black-faced Monarch 03/03/2007 Gold Creek Road, Upper Brookfield, SEQ A. Boardman & T. Murphy Several birds - probably immatures
Oriental Cuckoo 03/03/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park, SEQ R. Brown & D. Kinnard 2 birds
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 03/03/2007 Gold Creek Road, Upper Brookfield, SEQ A. Boardman & T. Murphy One bird - not calling
Topknot Pigeon 03/03/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park, SEQ A. Boardman & T. Murphy About 30 birds flying over
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike 03/03/2007 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brisbane Forest Park, SEQ R. Brown & D. Kinnard Several Birds
Black Falcon 01/03/2007 Lake Dyer, Laidley, SEQ M. Cameron & J. Hadley Flew through flock of Corellas than soared around harassed by crows
Elegant Parrot 01/03/2007 Oxenford, Gold Coast, SEQ L. Donato Large flock (about 10) of Elegant Neophemas (sic) seen in a tree in Oxenford (Cades County Estate). [Not Turquoise - TM]
Grey Goshawk 01/03/2007 Albany Creek, SEQ R. Sharman Flying downs South Pine River adjacent to Parks

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
February 2007 [top]
Black-necked Stork 28/02/2007 Next to Rocklea Markets, SEQ I. Venables Single bird on northern side of Sherwood Rd.
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 26/02/2007 Curramore Rd, Curramore, SEQ R. Lamb 3 birds at top of euc. in gully off road
Peregrine Falcon 26/02/2007 Centenary Heights, Toowoomba, SEQ S. Attwood Making efforts to reduce local galah population. Could be same bird that saw in town centre last week.
Buff-rumped Thornbill 24/02/2007 Bell Bird Grove, BFP, SEQ A. Boardman Flock of about 6 birds. First time I have seen them in this area, confirmed by song
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin 24/02/2007 Harsletts farm, Amiens, SEQ J. Alilison Numerous flocks of 5-10 in company with large flocks of Plum-headed Finches and Red-browed Finches
Cloncurry Parrot 24/02/2007 Leichardt R east of Mt Isa, NWQ P. Venables Single bird feeding along watercourse
Kalkadoon Grasswren 24/02/2007 Ranges 12km west of Mt Isa, NWQ P. Venables Pair
Latham's Snipe 24/02/2007 Harsletts farm, Amiens, SEQ J. Alilison 6 at various sites on dams
Red Wattlebird 22/02/2007 Girraween N.P., SEQ T. Murphy One bird at main parking lot.
Collared Kingfisher 21/02/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 immature feeding on mud flats
Eastern Koel 21/02/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 immature perched in Tea Tree
Glossy Ibis 21/02/2007 Storm King Dam, near Stanthorpe, SEQ T. Murphy 3 birds
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater 21/02/2007 Ballandean, SEQ T. Murphy One bird in bushes by pub
Tawny Frogmouth 21/02/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 roosting in Casuarina Tree
Australasian Shoveler 20/02/2007 Apex Lakes, Gatton, SEQ T. Murphy 1 male
Marsh Sandpiper 18/02/2007 Lytonn Wader Roost, SEQ T. Murphy About 10 birds
Red-necked Avocet 18/02/2007 Port of Brisbane Wader Roost, Fisherman's Island, SEQ T. Murphy 3 birds only seen near hide
Spotted Quail-thrush 18/02/2007 Spring Mountain, SEQ S. Harding, G. Palmer, D. Milton & A. Tiel Along Trail
Topknot Pigeon 18/02/2007 Spring Mountain, SEQ S. Harding, G. Palmer & D. Milton Flock of 10 in Eucalypt Forest
White-headed Pigeon 18/02/2007 Araucaria Walk, Enoggera Reservoir, SEQ A. Boardman One bird flying along waters edge
Bush Stone-curlew 17/02/2007 Glass Factory Grouads, Riverside Drive, West End, SEQ G. Giles  
Red-tailed Tropicbird 17/02/2007 Fingal Head, N Nsw. M. & C. Gilfedder 1 bird circling the headland and lighthouse. (This is about 1 km south of the QLD border)
Bush Stone-curlew 16/02/2007 Energex dept, Bilsen Road, Geebung, SEQ A. Boardman 1 Bush Stone Curlew in ornamental garden. Unusual habitat area being almost entirely Industrial/Commercial
Black-faced Monarch 14/02/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 feeding high in tree
Spectacled Monarch 14/02/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers First sighting this year
Variegated Fairy-wren 14/02/2007 Arkarra Lagoons, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 2 males and a female perched side by side
Laughing Gull 11/02/2007 Cairns Esplanade, NQ R. Wheatley One immature - 20 minutes of video taken
Sanderling 11/02/2007 Inskip Point & southern shore Fraser Is, SEQ R. Lanb et al. Seen by participants at BQ Campout, Inskip Point. Four birds on sandbar, up to 30 over 10km stretch of beach on Faser Is
Black-breasted Button-quail 10/02/2007 Mt Mee, SEQ I. Vanables et al.  
Spotless Crake 10/02/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ H. Possingham One bird at Pelican Lagoon
Zebra Finch 10/02/2007 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, SEQ H. Possingham One with Double-barred Fiches at The Neck. First record for Oxley Common
Dusky Woodswallow 08/02/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 2 gliding above, uncommon in Hervey Bay
Golden-headed Cisticola 08/02/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 2 in long grass with full breeding colours
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo 08/02/2007 Eli Creek, Hervey Bay, SEQ S. Norman with Hervey Bay birdwatchers 1 perched high in gum tree

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
January 2007 [top]
Black-necked Stork 31/01/2007 Fred Bucholz Park, Tamborine, SEQ R. Sonnenburg Male feeding juvenile on pond edge
Dusky Honeyeater 29/01/2007 Mt Mee, SEQ O. Jones, J. Boisen & I. Venables Several drinking
Baillon's Crake 28/01/2007 Sherwood Arboretum, SEQ A. Crawford 2 birds at East side of northern island - often showing well, out in the open.
Beach Stone-curlew 28/01/2007 Awinya Creek, Fraser Island, SEQ N. & J. Johnston Single bird feeding on beach
Common Sandpiper 28/01/2007 Tallebudgera Ck., Gold Coast, SEQ C. Collins Very rarely seen in Tallebudgera Ck. Walking along at the edge of Mangroves approx.one Km up from the mouth
Latham's Snipe 28/01/2007 Fig Tree Pocket Swamp, SEQ R. Brown 2 Birds - flew from a small drain flowing into the swamp
Long-billed Corella 28/01/2007 Tinchi Tamba, SEQ V. Kretschmann 2 birds being harassed by resident cockatoos
Magpie Goose 28/01/2007 Araucaria Walk, Enoggera Reservoir, SEQ A. Boardman Feeding in long grass by waters edge. First record for Dam?
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 27/01/2007 Manna Gum camp .Goomburra, SEQ M. Glipin Nineteen birds flew over in space of 30 minutes from 5.15pm. All heading in same direction down from he hills in groups from two to five.
Beach Stone-curlew 26/01/2007 Noosa Spit, SEQ M. & C. Glifedder 2 birds on north bank of river
Crested Shrike-tit 26/01/2007 McLean Rd, Maleny, SEQ R. Lamb & M. Dam Drinking from pool of water on top of tank beside house
Pale-vented Bush-hen 26/01/2007 Creek, Shaw Park, Kalinga, SEQ R. Sonnenburg  
White-throated Nightjar 26/01/2007 Shaw Park, Kalinga, SEQ R. Sonnenburg 2 birds honking before dark
Baillon's Crake 25/01/2007 North Lakes, Mango Hill, SEQ R. Sonnenburg 2 birds on floating vegetation
Zebra Finch 25/01/2007 Eagleby Rd, Eagleby, SEQ C. Collins and Gold Coast Bird Observers 6 birds including two fawn mutations, one pied and 3 normals? Aviary escapees. They looked very healthy. First seen feeding on the side of the road.
Pacific Baza 24/01/2007 Wallangara Army Base, SEQ E. & M. Pegg Single bird in large trees near base
Plum-headed Finch 24/01/2007 Old Wallangara Road, SEQ E. & M. Pegg Three birds near small creek crossing road
White-winged Chough 23/01/2007 Girraween Lodge, SEQ E. & M. Pegg Large flock in hardwood tree plantation. First time I have seen them here
Magpie Goose 22/01/2007 Main street of Moorooka, Brisbane, SEQ L. Halasz 5 flying overhead 7 am
Superb Lyrebird 22/01/2007 Girraween National Park, SEQ E. & M. Pegg Two birds in heavy undergrowth near Underground Creek. One bird calling loudly and female undisturbed by our presence
Glossy Ibis 21/01/2007 Storm King Dam, near Stanthorpe, SEQ E. & M. Pegg 3 birds on receding water's edge close to recreational centre
Pheasant Coucal 21/01/2007 Nth. Stradbroke Island, SEQ J. Byers & L. Joyce Sitting on tree top / clearly visible calling out repeatedly
Bush Stone-curlew 20/01/2007 Araucaria Walk, Enoggera Reservoir, SEQ A. Boardman Under bus in car park at Brisbane Forest Park
Nankeen Night-Heron 20/01/2007 Westlake, Brisbane, SEQ L. Joyce Adult male - breeding plumage / fishing in daylight after recent rains - took photos
Uniform Swiftlet 20/01/2007 Boigu Island, FNQ C. Curson Very rare vagrant to far N Qld. All-dark swiftlets seen twice in 6days just S of airfield. Positive identification is difficult, due to the very remote possibility of 1 or 2 other all dark PNG swiftlets.
Collared Imperial Pigeon 18/01/2007 Boigu Island, FNQ C. Curson Only seen in Northern Torres Strait. Can be observed most late afternoons, returning from PNG, mainly single birds in flight. The collar is fortunately very visible on the bird
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 18/01/2007 Hinterland Park, Mudgeeraba, SEQ C..Collins and the Gold Coast Birdwatchers Male and female with an immature female feeding on Casuarinas
Red-capped Flowerpecker 18/01/2007 Boigu Island, FNQ C. Curson Sometimes seen S or SW of the airfield/town on the island, near edge of mangroves. Not common.
Square-tailed Kite 18/01/2007 Bono