Bird sightings for the previous 12 months - date order

Index

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          

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
March 2010 [top]
Black-necked Stork 08/03/2010 Kianawah Rd Wynnum West B. Light  
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
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
Pacific Baza 22/02/2010 Ewen Maddock Dam walking track E. & M. Pegg 3 birds 2 adults and 1 juvenile
Australian Hobby 22/02/2010 Jacobs well road Natalie McHugh About 6 sighted whilst driving. Adults and also 1st years
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
Striated Heron 26/01/2010 Oxley Creek Graceville Burney Starkey Seen from kayak
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.
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
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot 26/01/2010 Lockhart River Iron Range E. & M. Pegg with John Young Frequently seen in fig trees.
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.
Sooty Owl 26/01/2010 Border Ranges National Park Owen Prowse After unsuccessful playback found one perched on sign at loop junction
Sooty Owl 23/01/2010 Spicers Gap SEQ J. Rowland & N. Murray 2 owls seen calling to each other
Black-necked Stork 23/01/2010 Oxley Creek Common SEQ Rae Clark One in Jabiru Lagoon
Shining Flycatcher 21/01/2010 Pelican Waters Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts Pair in mangroves
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
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.
Shining Flycatcher 17/01/2010 Wivenhoe Dam Amanda Johnston 2 females
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
Glossy Ibis 15/01/2010 Minnippi Parklands SEQ B & J Morgan A party of 7
Purple-crowned Lorikeet 15/01/2010 Kenmore SEQ Ian Venables 3 birds - fifth sighting in Kenmore over 30 years. SIGHTING REFERRED TO RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE.
Buff-banded Rail 15/01/2010 St Lucia SEQ Janet & Michael Hohnen Adult and chick seen several times during month on riverbank
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.
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.
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
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
Black-breasted Buttonquail 12/01/2010 Imbil Greg Roberts 4 birds
Wedge-tailed Eagle 11/01/2010 Tingalpa Creek Res. Capalaba West Amanda Johnston  
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
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.
Pectoral Sandpiper 09/01/2010 Jahnke's Lagoon Gatton B.Starkey M.West & J.Robinson 1 bird with sharpies
Grey-crowned Babbler 09/01/2010 Redbank Creek west of Esk Jason Richard Eleven birds present for 3 days.
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
Chestnut-rumped Heathwren 27/12/2009 Heritage Park Stanthorpe David & Marie Niland Heard and seen in thick heath
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.
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.
Oriental Cuckoo 24/12/2009 Sparkes Hill Stafford Brisbane J. Harris and E. Townsend  
Yellow-bellied Sunbird 24/12/2009 Byfield Nat Park CEQ S.Harding & D.Milton Near southern limit of range
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
Glossy Ibis 19/12/2009 Centenary Lakes Caboolutre East side of Morayfield Road Linda & Phil Cross Four birds feeding around lake.
Galah 19/12/2009 Rockhampton Quarry St between William and Denham St. Margaret MacNevin 30 birds moving along the footpath
Bush Hen 18/12/2009 Sunrise Beach Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts One bird
Ground Parrot 18/12/2009 Noosa North Shore Greg Roberts 1 bird flushed from heath
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
Common Sandpiper 14/12/2009 Tallebudgera Ck. Palm Beach Col.Collins One bird feeding on edge of Mangroves.Very rarely seen in Tallebudgera Ck.
Brolga 14/12/2009 Maroochy River Sunshine Coast Greg Roberts 1 bird
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
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
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 07/12/2009 Tannum Sands CQ Judith Riddell  
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
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
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  
Red-winged Parrot 03/12/2009 Boyne Island Judith Riddell  
Brolga 03/12/2009 Bishop Marsh Toorbul Peter Boyd Water back in the marsh and three brolga back home
Grey-crowned Babbler 02/12/2009 Goombarra National PK in camp grounds Amanda Johnston 1 bird chased by red wattle bird
Cicadabird 02/12/2009 Corinda SEQ David Niland One bird heard - in fully urban area.
Beach Stone-curlew 02/12/2009 Lady Elliot Island K. Slater and E. Townsend One 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]
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.
Magpie Goose 30/11/2009 Minnippi Parkland SEQ Mike Frost Three birds on island in middle of main lake and on 27/11
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.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 29/11/2009 Woody Point Cernak and David Cousens  
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
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
Pallid Cuckoo 28/11/2009 Cliveden Reserve Hugh Possingham One around small lagoon
Grey-crowned Babbler 28/11/2009 Hawkesbury Rd, Anstead, 50m south of Castlereagh Court, Brisbane Rod Gardner Three birds by the road.
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  
Yellow Wagtail 22/11/2009 Mornington Island Town dam overflow. Phil Venables 2 birds on recently exposed drying out mud pan.
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
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.
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'.
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
Square-tailed Kite 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
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
Square-tailed Kite 12/11/2009 Cornubia Forest Park SEQ C & C Fitzell Two chicks first seen in September now close to fledging
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
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
Pacific Heron 07/11/2009 East Nanango Forest Nanango F&J Bielewicz T&M Mearns LPinwill C&RFingland 2 x flying into dam
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-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
White-throated Needletail 26/10/2009 Red Beach Bribie Is R.Lamb & B.Cook 20+ low over Red Beach. First seen 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
Channel-billed Cuckoo 25/10/2009 Gayndah Burnie Collins 7 birds in one fig tree in main street
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
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-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?
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
Red-kneed Dotterel 10/10/2009 Winya Road Kilcoy Robyn Howard On middle dam behind meat-works
Painted Button-quail 10/10/2009 Burbank SEQ S. Harding One bird at 7am
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
Square-tailed Kite 06/10/2009 Daisy Hill south of Brisbane David Redhead Breeding pair now feeding young.
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.
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 Tinnanbar SEQ S. Harding V. Campbell Breeding with 2 eggs
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.
Common Sandpiper 03/10/2009 Roosting on yellow pontoon on Shultz\'s Canal between Nudgee Road and Gateway Motorway Anthony Eales  
Red-necked Avocet 03/10/2009 Kedron Brook Wetlands Anthony Eales 5 birds
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-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
Emu 01/10/2009 North Childers Bronson Light 4 passing through. Very unusual habitat.
Eastern Whipbird 01/10/2009 Netherby Rise Sunrise Beach Keith Campbell  

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
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
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 28/09/2009 Elouera Drive Nanango C & R Fingland 3 feeding here regularly
Wedge-tailed Eagle 27/09/2009 Oxely Creek Common Bronson Light and Amanda Jonston 2 juvenile birds near red shed
Peregrine Falcon 27/09/2009 Moreton Island Eric & Jackie Morgan Eggs laid on open shaded bare sand and defended by adults.
Azure Kingfisher 26/09/2009 Creek edge Capalaba Park Amanda Johnston Pair on mangrove tree
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
Sacred Kingfisher 25/09/2009 Nosworthy Park Corinda SEQ David Niland First for season and sounded like a nest defence call.
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  
Double-barred Finch 19/09/2009 Crows Nest Alison McLean Pair spotted previous weekend as well
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
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 Goshawk 19/09/2009 Chadwell St Ransome Bronson Light Soaring over trees maybe hunting
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
Cotton Pygmy-goose 19/09/2009 689 Cove Road Stanmore (near Woodford) SEQ R.Lamb & M.Dam 15 birds on wetland adjacent to road
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
Common Myna 10/09/2009 Near Narangba shops fighting with native birds Anita Maxlow Only one sighted fighting with native birds
Bourke's Parrot 10/09/2009 Eulo Bore E. & M. Pegg Single bird flying from lower dam
Square-tailed Kite 09/09/2009 Cornubia Forest Park SEQ C. & C. Fitzell Pair of birds at nest one appears to be brooding eggs
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.
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
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
Common 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
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 27/08/2009 Lake Broadwater SW of Dalby Malcolm Wilson 5 birds at lake - first arrivals
Satin Flycatcher 27/08/2009 Sinnamon Park Peter Johnson First record for our garden
Masked Owl 27/08/2009 McLean Rd Maleny R. Lamb Pair
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 )
Barn Owl 25/08/2009 Auchenflower Ian and Jill Brown Seen at noon chased by a mixed flock of birds. Photo.
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.
Eastern Spinebill 23/08/2009 Sydney Avenue Camp Hill Diane Blewett Definitely 1 possibly 2 adults
Black-chinned Honeyeater 23/08/2009 Sheep Station Creek reserve Morayfield Robert Dougherty Stuart Warren Colin Reid At least 1 pair of birds
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  
Spotless Crake 18/08/2009 Cooroy Greg Roberts  
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
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
Topknot Pigeon 18/08/2009 Bullock Point near Inskip Point R & J Wallace In trees along the road leading into Bullock Point
Musk Lorikeet 16/08/2009 Private property Ransome Amanda Johnston Musk lorikeet with rainbow lorikeets and noisy Frairbirds in flowering gums photo taken
Latham's Snipe 16/08/2009 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham This seems very early for a supposedly summer visitor
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
Spotted Harrier 14/08/2009 Hays Inlet Lake Wivenhoe David Redhead Adult
Pacific Baza 14/08/2009 Meiers Road Indooroopilly Jeremy Thompson  
Latham's Snipe 14/08/2009 Oxley Creek Common Mat Gilfedder  
Rainbow Bee-eater 12/08/2009 Lake Broadwater SW of Dalby M. Wilson & M. Bennie First arrivals for summer
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.
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
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.
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
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 06/08/2009 West Mt Cotton Rd proprety near Venman National Park Anthony Maloney per Bob Hambling one pair
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
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin 04/08/2009 Gununa Mornington Isd NWQ Phil Venables About 60 birds over half juvenile at airport. Unusual
Little Shearwater 04/08/2009 Woorim Bribie Island Trevor Ford Amongst an impressive flock of 7000+ Fluttering Shearwaters was one Little and at least two Hutton's. SIGHTING REFERRED TO RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE.
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.
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.
Azure Kingfisher 02/08/2009 Pioneer Park, Nanango Fay & Julian Bielewicz Solitary specimen seen diving
Comb-crested Jacana 02/08/2009 Sewerage settling ponds, Nanango Fay & Julian Bielewicz Solitary specimen
Black Bittern 02/08/2009 Sherwood Arboretum Lee Halasz  
Blue Bonnet 02/08/2009 Mosquito Creek Road near Inglewood Marc Gardner & Geoff Anderssen  
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 Sitella 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
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  
Buff-banded Rail 28/07/2009 Private property VCA area Ransome Amanda Johnston Mangrove gully photo taken
Black-necked Stork 28/07/2009 On private property near Lake Kurwongbah Nerangba area. C and J Ivin Two adult birds observed at nest
Grey Goshawk 27/07/2009 Sparkes Hill, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
Eungella Honeyeater 27/07/2009 Track at end of Chelmans Road Eungella Giles Daubeney 2 single sightings 10 minutes apart at 8.30am
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  
Musk Lorikeet 25/07/2009 Whites Hill Bill Popple 20+ Feeding on flowering gums
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.
Satin Bowerbird 25/07/2009 Maleny Kevin Byrne 33 females in one gum tree on private property.
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
Grey-crowned Babbler 25/07/2009 Jimbour House, Jimbour, SEQ Ruth Matchett Party of 5-6 'playing' in fruit trees in house garden
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
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
Lesser Crested Tern 23/07/2009 S Stradbroke Is S Maden, J Searle, T Dillon 2 birds with 200 Crested.
Purple Swamphen 21/07/2009 Opposite Lake Clarendon School, SEQ J. Giles and E. Townsend At least 300 birds
Musk Lorikeet 19/07/2009 Wittonga Park. The Gap. Brisbane David Redhead 50 + Roosting at West end of Park
Musk Lorikeet 19/07/2009 Park in Delaware Street, Chermside/Geebung, Brisbane E. Townsend Several dozen birds
Beach Stone-curlew 19/07/2009 Eastern shore Moreton Island Merrian & Geoff Kuerschner Single bird on beach
Topknot Pigeon 19/07/2009 Eastern shore Moreton Island Merrian & Geoff Kuerschner Single bird in dead tree
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.
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.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 18/07/2009 Mt Tamborine SEQ Fan Li A group of 3 birds
Black-necked Stork 18/07/2009 Carrara John Allsop Single bird in a dam with large numbers of Magpie Geese and White Ibis
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
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.
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
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike 12/07/2009 Ransome Amanda Johnston Parent and young in mangroves for several days
Red-necked Avocet 12/07/2009 Samsonvale Cemetery Tom Tarrant, Gavin Goodyear 6 birds flying over lake_currently uncommon in Greater Brisbane area.
White-eared Monarch 11/07/2009 Sparkes Hill, Stafford, Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
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-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
Swamp Harrier 05/07/2009 Lake Clarendon Lockyer Valley A Boardman and J Hadley Quartering swamp
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
Rose Robin 05/07/2009 Mt Mee State Forest Gantry Sellens Road Peter Boyd Two in the picnic area
Musk Duck 05/07/2009 Opposite Samsonvale Cemetery Tom Tarrant Male displaying to female
Rose Robin 03/07/2009 Private property LFW area Ransome Amanda Johnston Photo taken
Osprey 03/07/2009 Osprey House Environmental Centre Osprey House Volunteers Chick hatched this morning. Can be viewed on live camera at Centre.
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
Richard's Pipit 02/07/2009 Turf farm by Beaudesert Col.Collins with The Gold Coast Bird Observers Eight birds on freshly mown turf
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.
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.
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
White-headed Pigeon 27/06/2009 Minnippi Parklands Belmont Stuart Warren & Colin Reid In trees near model plane airstrip
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 26/06/2009 Elouera Drive Nanango C & R Fingland 3 here regularly
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.
Osprey 25/06/2009 Houghton Highway Redcliffe SEQ A & R Stogdale One bird on overhead light
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
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
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 17/06/2009 Yeppoon CQ A & R Stogdale Seven birds on fence beside the beach
Pacific Baza 17/06/2009 Oxley Creek Common Kevin & Gwenda White One bird in Hoop Pine 'Forest'
Freckled Duck 17/06/2009 Beaudesert race course lagoon Rob Elvish Wim Wisse Wilfried Mahu 1 male
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.
Bush Stone-curlew 12/06/2009 Mulumbin beach Yeppoon CQ A & R Stogdale Heard calling at night also on 13 & 14
Australasian Bittern 12/06/2009 Lake Clarendon John Hadley  
Swamp Harrier 12/06/2009 Jacobs Well. SEQ Natalie McHugh Single bird flying low over sugar cane.
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.
Pacific Baza 11/06/2009 Chandler near koala bushland. SEQ Natalie McHugh One bird being mobbed by Torresian crow
Wedge-tailed Eagle 11/06/2009 Mount Cotton SEQ Natalie McHugh One bird soaring over houses around Valley way
Square-tailed Kite 11/06/2009 Kunda Park Maroochydore Tim Siggs Seen flying over main road
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'  
Square-tailed Kite 06/06/2009 Adare Road, Gatton John Hadley  
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 06/06/2009 Springbrook Rd Neranwood SEQ Mike & Lindy West 3 birds flying beside us at about 4pm
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
Alexandrine 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.
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
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
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 26/05/2009 Allen Road South Nanango Julian & Fay Bielewicz 3 birds in low shrub
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
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 Ground-thrush 17/05/2009 Goomburra Forest Reserve. Cascades Track Kevin and Gwenda White 3 birds seen on track. Elevation 850m.
Black-necked Stork 16/05/2009 Chambers Flat Ivan & Sandra Reynolds 1 adult on small farm dam
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.
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
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
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 12/05/2009 Curtis Falls Tambourine Scott Pascoe Scratching around on the forest floor later on calling in the tree tops
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
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 07/05/2009 Adare Rd Gatton SEQ J.Hadley et al 5 birds feeding & flying into pines
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
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.
Restless Flycatcher 04/05/2009 Metroplex Murarrie Brisbane E. Townsend One bird
Musk Lorikeet 04/05/2009 Haven Rd Upper Brookfield SEQ Mike Ford & Doug Dow 4 birds at feeder possibly more in surrounding vegetation
Grey-crowned Babbler 04/05/2009 Grandchester. Robert Black Recorded 9 crossing road between Hornbuckles & West rds.
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.
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.
Chestnut-rumped Heathwren 03/05/2009 Gibraltar Range NSW Burney Starkey Good views of single bird near swamp on Gwydir Hwy
Brown Quail 03/05/2009 By the Brisbane River at Riverhills SEQ Lesley Joyce & John Byers 7 birds having dust baths beside the walkway
Brown Falcon 03/05/2009 Lake Moondarra Mt Isa Neil Bar About 3 or 4 falcons
Little Eagle 03/05/2009 Lake Moondarra Mt Isa Neil Bar Over 10 eagles.
Blue-billed Duck 03/05/2009 Lake Galetly UQ Gatton SEQ Rebecca Ryan 2 males 3 seen Monday and photos by G.Chapman
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
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
Blue-billed Duck 02/05/2009 Bundamba (Dalys) Lagoon SEQ M.Cameron et al A pair - the first in 5 yrs of surveys

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
April 2009 [top]
Grey Goshawk 30/04/2009 Minnippi Parklands Barry & Joanna Morgan A beautiful adult
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
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
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
Blue-billed Duck 28/04/2009 U.Q. Gatton. David Redhead Two male and a single female. Have been present for several weeks.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 27/04/2009 Chermside Hills Park SEQ Betty Green 2 birds feeding in black wattle
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
Brolga 27/04/2009 Bishops Lagoon Pumicestone Road Toorbul SEQ Marc Gardner 2 birds
Black-necked Stork 26/04/2009 Chambers Flat Ivan & Sandra Reynolds 1 adult on small farm dam
Grey Goshawk 25/04/2009 Mt Glorious SEQ Lim Aun Tiah & Smathi Chong Seen in flight
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
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.
Pacific Baza 18/04/2009 Mount Cotton N. McHugh 2 birds calling and flight displaying
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
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 Goshawk 17/04/2009 Mt Glorious Village. Bob Black & Desley Hooper One bird hunting over tree tops.
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
Red-capped Robin 16/04/2009 102 Elouera Drive Nanango Colleen & Robert Fingland First sighting this season. 6th year it has visited here.
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
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-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.
Grey Falcon 13/04/2009 NW of Thargomindah (15mins) SWQ Kay McLennan & Marion Roper Pair seen overhead
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.
Rose Robin 12/04/2009 Oxley Creek Common Robert Dougherty Stuart Warren & Colin Reid About 200 meters from entrance - early arrival
Rose Robin 11/04/2009 Sparkes Hill Stafford Brisbane E. Townsend Male
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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

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