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Recent sightings in date order - Last 12 months

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February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007
August 2007          

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
August 2008 [top]
Red-backed Button-quail* 17/8/2008 Bohle Wetlands revegetation site Chris Ezzy 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.
Blue-faced Honeyeater 17/8/2008 Ormiston Olivia Woosnam Single individual sighted.
Red-necked Avocet 16/8/2008 Port of Brisbane Shorebird Roost I. Jones Approx. 200 birds
Little Eagle* 16/8/2008 Tyto Wetlands Tony Ashton Took off from pandanus and drew two Torresian Crows in noisy low pursuit to the south.
Turquoise Parrot 15/8/2008 Ormiston Olivia Woosnam Single individual sighted.
Dusky Woodswallow 10/8/2008 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.
Black Bittern 9/8/2008 Sherwood arboretum Hugh Possingham Harassed by Noisy Miners
Superb Parrot 8/8/2008 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.
Fluttering Shearwater* 7/8/2008 Caboolture River Mouth, Bramble Bay Dezmond Wells 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.
Brown Goshawk 7/8/2008 Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown Over Mt Coottha forest
Lesser Crested Tern 6/8/2008 Sandbar behind Buckley's Hole Bribie Is Russ Lamb Single bird amongst Crested Terns
Square-tailed Kite 4/8/2008 Hunt Road Alton Downs Rockhampton Anthony Eales Circling low along the trees at the southern end of the road.
Topknot Pigeon 4/8/2008 Oxley Creek Common SEQ David Niland Flock of 12 birds heading south up high but not as fast and straight as usual.
Pied Oystercatcher 4/8/2008 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."
Glossy Ibis 3/8/2008 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 3/8/2008 Oxley Creek Common Hugh Possingham Uncoloured bird

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
July 2008 [top]
Black Falcon 31/7/2008 Beaudesert Gold Coast Bird Observers One bird flying over
Blue-billed Duck 31/7/2008 Kooralbyn Resort Sth of Beaudesert Gold Coast Bird Observers Male and female with two ducklings
Wandering Tattler 31/7/2008 Poyungan Rocks Fraser Is. SEQ Mike West Obviously didn't migrate
Black-necked Stork 31/7/2008 Beaudesert T. Robinson and Gold Coast Group Nesting
Square-tailed Kite 29/7/2008 Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown Over Mt Coottha forest
Red-capped Robin 27/7/2008 McDowall Reserve Brisbane A. Crawford Female still near Becketts Road on both sides of walking track
Pale Headed Rosella 27/7/2008 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."
Black Kite 26/7/2008 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* 23/7/2008 Bowra Station Cunnamulla Alan Morris & Mike Kuhl  
Hall's Babbler* 23/7/2008 Bowra Station Cunnamulla Alan Morris & Mike Kuhl  
Peregrine Falcon 23/7/2008 Palm Beach Gold Coast Col. Collins One bird flying over
Rose Robin 20/7/2008 Pullenvale Forest park Marianne Willink Male bird. Beautifully coloured bright rose pink chest.
Buff-banded Rail* 18/7/2008 McDowell Reserve McDowell Dezmond Wells Wandering along the creek.
Red-capped Robin* 18/7/2008 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 17/7/2008 Sandbar mouth Noosa River R. Lamb 5+ birds in breeding colour possibly others non-breeding
Australian Pratincole 16/7/2008 Cornish Creek 70km North of Aramac CQ D. & M. Niland 3 or 4 birds on road.
Budgerigar 16/7/2008 Cornish Creek 70km North of Aramac CQ D. & M. Niland A couple of small flocks heading west across road
Squatter Pigeon 16/7/2008 Moorrinya National Park NQ D. & M. Niland At least 10 in one group beside road.
Apostlebird 16/7/2008 Rockhampton near corner of Derby and Murray Streets. Margaret MacNevin Several in grassy area under trees behind Meals on Wheels kitchen.
Wedge-tailed Eagle 10/7/2008 Chapel Hill SEQ Rod Brown Over Mt Coottha forest
Peregrine Falcon 6/7/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre Victoria Point Kevin Byrne Passed overhead three times before losing sight of it because of tree canopy
Rose Robin 6/7/2008 Greenwood Lakes Forestdale SEQ Kim Herbert Male & Female
Grey Grasswren 4/7/2008 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 4/7/2008 Warrill View S. Dray Have been seen on several occassions recently in and around the township
Speckled Warbler 3/7/2008 Pullenvale SEQ I. & J. Brown At Pullen Pullen Creek
Little Woodswallow* 3/7/2008 Laudham Park, south of Ross River Dam I. Preston & W. Holmes At least 6 birds_late in the afternoon.
Speckled Warbler 3/7/2008 Redbank Plains SEQ M. Cameron J. Hadley J. Sneddon At White Rock Reserve
Powerful Owl 2/7/2008 Burbank SEQ S. Harding Heard calling at dusk
Spice Finch 1/7/2008 Swanbank SEQ M. Cameron M. Gordon Flock of 6 along road about 3km from Power Station
Striated Heron 1/7/2008 Colleges Crossing SEQ M. Cameron M. Gordon 3 birds standing on floating clumps of hyacinth
Striated Heron 1/7/2008 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 29/6/2008 15km North of Yeppoon O. Oosnam 600+ birds
Musk Lorikeet 28/6/2008 Goomburra Forest Park SEQ I. & R. Hinrichsen A small group in flowering gums
Black-necked Stork 27/6/2008 Capalaba West Unrecorded 1 adult near dam open paddock photo taken
Nutmeg Mannikin 26/6/2008 Oxley Creek Common Rocklea Brisbane M. Gilfedder 12 birds near pelican lagoon (also a Black-necked Stork here too)
Caspian Tern 26/6/2008 Fairfield SEQ R. Clark Circling over Brisbane River from Green Bridge up to Fairfield Reserve
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 24/6/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
White-eared Monarch 21/6/2008 Gold Creek Resevoir Moggill Brisbane R. Dougherty & C. Reid Belatedly - one in trees above toilet block below dam wall
Black-chinned Honeyeater 20/6/2008 Powers Road Reserve Muirlea M. Cameron  
Pied Oystercatcher 19/6/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
Black-necked Stork 19/6/2008 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 19/6/2008 Lake Clarendon (near Gatton) M. Cameron & J. Hadley 25
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 19/6/2008 Lake Clarendon (near Gatton) M. Cameron & J. Hadley  
Grey Fantail 18/6/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 18/6/2008 Peregian Beach M. MacNevin Approached slowly and snatched unknown object from the beach sand and flew off.
Sooty Oystercatcher 16/6/2008 Canoe Pt. J. Ruddell  
Long-billed Corella 15/6/2008 Capalaba SEQ J. Morgan The flock has recently grown rapidly to over 150 birds
Pacific Baza 15/6/2008 Boyne Is. J. Ruddell  
Black-breasted Button-quail 14/6/2008 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 14/6/2008 Tingalpa creek reserve Unrecorded 1 young in thick forest
Spotted Harrier 13/6/2008 Cemetery, Lake Samsonvale R.Lamb & M.Dam Pair
Great Crested Grebe 10/6/2008 Kinchant Dam Pioneer Valley Mackay E. & M. Pegg 10+ beautiful adults close to shore
Black-necked Stork 9/6/2008 Oxley Common O. Jones et al Single Bird. Could be seen in shallow water near Sherwood Rd
Black-necked Stork 7/6/2008 Jacana Birdhide Townsville Common E. & M. Pegg 3 storks clearly visible with brolgas
Powerful Owl 7/6/2008 Ransome Unrecorded 1 adult in tree looking down at me for 15mins on dusk
Green Pygmy-goose 6/6/2008 Cumberland Dam, outside Georgetown E. & M. Pegg 30+ geese with hundreds of Whistlers on the banks
Sarus Crane 5/6/2008 Brannigan Cr. On highway between Normanton and Karumba NQ E. & M. Pegg 2 with 22 Brolgas at roadside dam
Budgerigar 4/6/2008 Road to Richmond E. & M. Pegg Large flocks flying in close formation.
Nankeen Night Heron 1/6/2008 Fairbairn Dam outside Emerald E. & M. Pegg 3 birds roosting in thick tree in the afternoon
Squatter Pigeon 1/6/2008 Banana-Baralaba Road E. & M. Pegg Wandering along the bitumen
Black-tailed Godwit 1/6/2008 Lytton Bird Roost G. Chapman Single bird in breeding plumage feeding at low tide with black-winged stilts. Photos taken.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
May 2008 [top]
Australian Bustard 31/5/2008 Cania Gorge Road E. & M. Pegg In lucerne field - one female and one male
Pied Butcherbird 31/5/2008 Elanora Gold Coast M. Martin One
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 30/5/2008 Jellinbah ML between Bluff and Blackwater. A. Eales Two birds flushed when driving through partially cleared cattle paddocks.
Peregrine Falcon 30/5/2008 Jellinbah ML between Bluff and Blackwater. A. Eales Flushed from a dead tree. Good close views while flying.
Whiskered Tern 30/5/2008 Rockhampton Airport A. Eales A flock of around twenty then aother flock of 100+ flying east across swampland near airport.
Sacred Ibis 28/5/2008 Elanora Gold Coast M. Martin Flying north
White-headed Pigeon 27/5/2008 Ferny Grove I. Jones 2 birds perched in clear view on telephone wires in suburban Ferny Grove near the railway station
Yellow-faced Honeyeater 26/5/2008 Elanora Gold Coast M. Martin Just one
Osprey 25/5/2008 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 25/5/2008 Pullenvale Forest Park Pullenvale SEQ A. Parmiter Circled low overhead several times
Black-necked Stork 24/5/2008 Oxley Creek Common A. Parmiter In Jabiru Swamp
Red-rumped Parrot 23/5/2008 Thornlands G. Chapman Female.
Red-kneed Dotterel 23/5/2008 Osprey House G. Smith 4 in pond opposite far end of Car Park
Rose Robin 21/5/2008 Beechmont CA, Gold Coast A. Bell S. Maden T. Dillon (GCCC) 2 separate birds
Pink-eared Duck 18/5/2008 Water Park Goodiwindi E. & M. Pegg 2 birds
Australian Hobby 17/5/2008 Coolmunda Dam Inglewood E. & M. Pegg  
White-winged Fairy-wren 17/5/2008 Coolmunda Dam Inglewood E. & M. Pegg About 10 immatures with single coloured male.
Sooty Oystercatcher 16/5/2008 Tallebudgera Creek estuary - Gold Coast C. Collins Two birds roosting on a sandbank. Very rarely seen here.
Beach Stone-curlew 15/5/2008 Mangroves behind Buckley's Hole Bribie Is R. Lamb Single bird
Rose Robin 13/5/2008 Gold Creek Reservoir, Brookfield C. Read  
Rose Robin 11/5/2008 Lake Manchester D. Blewett & L. Hogan  
Beach Stone-curlew 11/5/2008 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
Black-necked Stork 10/5/2008 Jabiru lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham One
Nutmeg Mannikin 10/5/2008 Pelican Lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham Five - including three juveniles
Black-tailed Treecreeper 8/5/2008 Barkley Highway, Mt Isa C. Read On top of rocky hill_35km west of Mt Isa.
Carpentarian Grasswren 8/5/2008 McNamaras Rd, Mt Isa C. Read Early morning. 1km off road.
Kalkadoon Grasswren 8/5/2008 Barkley Highway, Mt Isa C. Read On top of rocky hill 35km west of Mt Isa. Very active. Late afternoon.
Speckled Warbler 8/5/2008 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 6/5/2008 Toohey forest R. Hambling One bird visible_mate possibly nesting early this year
Topknot Pigeon 5/5/2008 South-west Road, Beechmont E. & M. Pegg Flock of 9 birds
Plum-headed Finch 5/5/2008 Along creek near Kobble BBQ area (near Samsonvale Cemetery) T. & M. Tarrant Up to 6 including juveniles - suspected breeding
Regent Bowerbird 4/5/2008 O'Reilly's Resort E. & M. Pegg One male and 2 females
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 3/5/2008 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 3/5/2008 Main Range National Park, Goomburra Section A. Eales Close views of about 6 birds in low wattles near walking track entrance.
Eastern Spinebill 3/5/2008 Binna Burra Lodge E. & M. Pegg Five birds_4 brightly coloured males
Tawny Frogmouth 3/5/2008 Binna Burra Lodge E. & M. Pegg 2 mature birds
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 3/5/2008 Mt Glorious O. Jones et al 2 Adults & 2 Jvls in high tree-tops along Main Rd - Maiala

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
April 2008 [top]
Grey Goshawk 30/4/2008 Tyto Wetlands, Ingham A. Ashton Several sightings past fortnight. Also keen on creek line.
Spotted Harrier 30/4/2008 Tyto Wetlands, Ingham A. Ashton Low over grassland and through woodland_and lurking in small trees_mainly west and north of water. Same yesterday.
Swamp Harrier 30/4/2008 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.
Pacific Baza 30/4/2008 Kilburnie, near Boundary Hill Mine, Callide A. Eales  
Squatter Pigeon 30/4/2008 Kilburnie, near Boundary Hill Mine, Callide A. Eales Pair of birds feeding in a dry creek gully
Straw-necked Ibis 30/4/2008 Buckley's Hole C. Bell Single bird feeding in reeds with white ibis. Uncommon here. Last seen Sept 07
Noisy Pitta 28/4/2008 Wight Mtn Rd Wight Mountain SEQ S. Weller Must have flown into window as was concussed for some time. Not seen here previously
Arctic Tern 27/4/2008 Found on southern tip of North Stradbroke Is Jumpinpin Bar J. Leitch Very short long tail light grey. About 1/3 size of Crested Terns which were roosting together. 2 Arctic Terns with Crested Terns. SIGHTING REFERRED TO RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE
Australasian Gannet 27/4/2008 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.
Rose Robin 27/4/2008 Ocean View Mt Mee SEQ J. Lukin-Amundsen  
Fan-tailed Cuckoo 27/4/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre K. Byrne Male singing in tree
Northern Rosella 26/4/2008 Adeles Grove and Lawn Hill gorge H. Hamley & P. Venables Eastern extent of range?
Sandstone Shrikethrush 26/4/2008 Lawn Hill Gorge H. Hamley & P. Venables Eastern extent of range?
Little Lorikeet 26/4/2008 Pt Halloran Conservation Area K. Byrne Pair disturbed by crow flying overhead.First sighting of this species for me ever.
Tahiti Petrel 26/4/2008 Off Southport SEQ P. Ryan From pelagic trip
Flesh-footed Shearwater 26/4/2008 Off Southport SEQ R. Ryan Flying in wake of boat
Oriental Cuckoo 25/4/2008 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 25/4/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham Seventeen birds flying west
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 25/4/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre K. Byrne First time I have seen this species in the centre
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 25/4/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre K. Byrne Photographed singing in tree
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 24/4/2008 Miala, Mt Glorious O. Jones Six individuals
Blue Bonnet 22/4/2008 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 22/4/2008 Ocean View Mt Mee SEQ J. Lukin-Amundsen Hepatic - feeding and sunning on grass
Oriental Cuckoo 21/4/2008 Ocean View Mt Mee J. Lukin-Amundsen Hepatic-plumage
Golden Whistler 21/4/2008 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.
Black Falcon 20/4/2008 Western side of Lake Moondara, Mt Isa B. Forsyth & P. venables First seen in a long time
Orange Chat 20/4/2008 Western side of Lake Moondara, Mt Isa B. Forsyth & P. venables 30+ birds
White-eared Monarch 20/4/2008 Golds Scrub Lane Samsonvale SEQ V. Kretschmann Single bird feeding in lower storey of woodland
Regent Honeyeater 19/4/2008 Durakai Waterhole G. Goodyear First observed briefly at 0800 then relocated at 0820. SIGHTING REFERRED TO RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE
Grey Goshawk 19/4/2008 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 17/4/2008 "Hinterland Park Mudgeeraba Gold Coast" C. Collins with the Gold Coast Bird Observers
Grey Goshawk 15/4/2008 Wolfang Creek, Peak Downs Highway, Clermont A. Eales  
Grey Goshawk 15/4/2008 Golds Scrub Road, Samsonvale, SEQ D. Redhead  
Collared Sparrowhawk 15/4/2008 Bli Bli - in a park beside the Maroochy River P. Hiddins & S. Huesler Was being harassed by a couple or three?Pied Butcherbirds.
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 13/4/2008 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.
Spotted Whistling-Duck 11/4/2008 Weipa sewage works B. Barnett & G. Swann At least ten birds observed. SIGHTING REFERRED TO RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE
Red-capped Robin 11/4/2008 102 Elouera Drive, Nanango C. & R. Fingland M&F_1st sighting this year - returned here for winter again.
Sooty Oystercatcher 11/4/2008 Monkey Beach Gt Keppel Island J. Thompson A pair
Striated Heron 11/4/2008 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 10/4/2008 Oxley Creek Common - Pelican lagoon H. Possingham  
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 10/4/2008 Oxley Creek Common - Pelican lagoon H. Possingham One fledgling being fed by Superb Fairy-wren
Plum-headed Finch 10/4/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham A pair
Nutmeg Mannikin 9/4/2008 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 9/4/2008 Kedron Brook Stafford Brisbane E. Townsend Immature bird; at least 2 km from closest mangroves
Cotton Pygmy-goose 8/4/2008 Cove Road, Woodford.S.E.Qld D. Redhead 10 birds
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 8/4/2008 Woowoonga National Park D. Schulz Two birds in a white cedar tree
Plum-headed Finch 6/4/2008 Outskirts of Dalby J. Harris Flock with adults displaying with grass stalks_plus many immatures present.
Black_Peregrine and Brown Falcons 3/4/2008 Boyland Wongelpong area C.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers All flying in the same area
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 3/4/2008 Bellis Road Clagiraba C.Collins with Gold Coast Bird Observers Three birds feeding on Casuarinas
Rufous Fantail 3/4/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Two birds darting about catching insects.
Wedge-tailed Eagle 3/4/2008 Bruce Highway Boundary Rd. Dakabin R. and P. Hallett 2 birds in flight being harassed by crows
Blue-winged Kookaburra 2/4/2008 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 2/4/2008 Bowman Park, Bardon, SEQ West family A female heard calling from 2pm to 3.30pm
Square-tailed Kite 2/4/2008 Cecil Rd, Bardon, SEQ West family Hunting at treetop height- second sighting in a week
Beach Stone-curlew 1/4/2008 Bustard Bay nr 1770 D. Blewett & L. Hogan  

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
March 2008 [top]
Eastern Whipbird 30/3/2008 Goomburra, SEQ F. & G. Dean Nesting
Rufous Fantail 30/3/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham One_second record for Common
White-necked Heron 30/3/2008 Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham One flying east
Arafura Fantail 30/3/2008 Mornington island P. Venables Adjacent to mangroves
Beach Stone-curlew 30/3/2008 Mornington island P. Venables Two adults and one juvenile
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove 30/3/2008 Mornington island P. Venables Two birds. Extra limital?
Squatter Pigeon 29/3/2008 Port Alma Road D. Blewett & L. Hogan Single bird
Yellow Chat 29/3/2008 Port Alma Road D. Blewett & L. Hogan 2 birds
White-headed Pigeon 27/3/2008 Brookfield Showground, Brookfield D. Dow My first sighting out of rainforest in this area.
Channel-billed Cuckoo 26/3/2008 Numinbah C.A A Bell C Byrne S Maden T Dillon (GCCC)  
Cicadabird 26/3/2008 Numinbah C.A A Bell C Byrne S Maden T Dillon (GCCC)  
Blue-faced Parrot-Finch 24/3/2008 Mt Lewis, near Cairns B. Barnett & M. O'Connell One bird observed.
White-throated Nightjar 24/3/2008 Upper Brookfield, SEQ D. Dow A single bird calling- has been absent for many months at Haven Rd.
Spectacled Monarch 24/3/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Photographed juvenile in foliage.
Grey Goshawk 24/3/2008 KFC Dalby T. Tarrant Unusual species in an agricultural town like Dalby?
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 23/3/2008 Juffs Crossing near Dayboro D. Blewett 1 Adult
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 23/3/2008 Jolly's Lookout P. Venables Two birds - also reported by neighbour to be in the area for the past fortnight
Blue-billed Duck 22/3/2008 Sunnyholt, Arcadia Valley, CQ G.Palmer & M.Roper et al Two pair in breeding colour
Square-tailed Kite 21/3/2008 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.
Brown Cuckoo-Dove 21/3/2008 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.
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 18/3/2008 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
Black-chinned Honeyeater 18/3/2008 Chain of Lagoons, north of Taroom, central Qld J. Richard D. Fleming V. Siegrist S. Ford  
Scarlet Honeyeater 18/3/2008 Darlington via Beaudesert, SEQ J. Stephens Heard and seen several days
Pheasant Coucal 18/3/2008 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley M. O'Connell & T. Lavery In the middle of Fortitude Valley_living in the pool area of a apartment block.
Oriental Cuckoo 17/3/2008 Red Cedar picnic ground, Northbrook Parkway, Mt Glorious P. Carter Adult female (grey). Photographed
Oriental Cuckoo 17/3/2008 Red Cedar picnic ground, Northbrook Parkway, Mt Glorious P. Carter Adult female rufous morph_accompanying the other Oriental Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo 17/3/2008 Kobble Creek (nr Dayboro) T. Tarrant Unsure whether a different bird from the one on the 13 March.
Oriental Cuckoo 13/3/2008 Kobble Creek (nr Dayboro) T. Tarrant First for our property
Bush Stone-curlew 12/3/2008 Council owned storge area of the walkway under Story Bridge. M. & G. Vaughan The pair (male and female) have observed continually for two weeks.
Beach Stone-curlew 12/3/2008 Birri Lodge, Mornington Island P. Venables Single bird on beach
House Swift 11/3/2008 Roys Road - Coochin Creek P. Hiddins & B. Willey Flying very low with a flock of White-throated Needletails - three sightings of which one was positively identified - may have been the same bird. SIGHTING REFERRED TO RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE
Glossy Black-Cockatoo 11/3/2008 Burbank S. Harding & D. Milton Around for a week
White-throated Needletail 10/3/2008 Golden Beach Caloundra. D. Redhead Flock of c100
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo 10/3/2008 Between Bribie Turn and Caloundra Turn on Bruce Hwy D. Redhead Two small parties in flight
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo 10/3/2008 Caloundra Airport D. Redhead 2 birds
Channel-billed Cuckoo 4/3/2008 Corinda, SEQ D. & M. Niland A single bird heard
Black Kite 4/3/2008 Mt Cootha Botanic Gardens Brisbane D. Redhead Single bird in flight
Oriental Cuckoo 4/3/2008 Tingalpa Creek Reserve, Capalaba West M. Clark M. James One female close to track
Carpentarian Grasswren 2/3/2008 McNamara's Rd, west side of road 3km north of Cairn P. Venables_G. Snell_R. Forsyth 3 birds_late afternoon.
Peregrine Falcon 1/3/2008 Pelican Lagoon, Oxley Creek Common H. Possingham Caught a common starling - yes!
Speckled Warbler 1/3/2008 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.
Satin Flycatcher 1/3/2008 suburbian Acacia Ridge (Brisbane) L. Halasz Loitered for half a day in and around old mango trees. Photographs verified by many.
Kalkadoon Grasswren 1/3/2008 Selwyn Ranges P. Venables G. Snell R. Forsyth Sitting on Nest on top of Trioda clump.
Grey Falcon 1/3/2008 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.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
February 2008 [top]
Torresian Crow 29/2/2008 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ J.Giles K.Herbert E.Townsend Feeding Channel-billed Cuckoo
Cotton Pygmy-goose 27/2/2008 Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea M. Gilfedder 2 females on pelican lagoon at 7:30am
Beach Stone-curlew 25/2/2008 South Stradbroke Is A. Bell_C. Byrne_T. Dillon (GCCC) 5 Birds seen (3+2)
Double-banded Plover 25/2/2008 South Stradbroke Is A. Bell_C. Byrne_T. Dillon (GCCC) A single bird - first for the year.
Black-throated Finch 23/2/2008 Mt surprise, NQ E. Bultreys One seen flying up from a puddle by the road.
Marsh Sandpiper 23/2/2008 Toorbul I. Jones  
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 17/2/2008 Moore Park Beach R. Jones Observed a flock of 20-25 RTB flying and feeding in the Moore Park Beach area.
Common Sandpiper 15/2/2008 Gladstone Marina B. Weston 2 birds feeding on mudflats
Peregrine Falcon 14/2/2008 15th Floor, 295 Ann Street Brisbane J. Ridgway  
Peregrine Falcon 9/2/2008 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ A. Parmiter On dead tree in Pelican Lagoon_being harassed by magpie larks
Bush Stone-curlew 6/2/2008 Brighton Beach Front, Brisbane C. Howard One bird on beach front just after dark_seen previously in our street.
Australian White Ibis 6/2/2008 Hickey Park, Stafford, Brisbane E.Townsend Flock of 30 birds including one completely black bird; feeding on a sports oval. Not a Glossy Ibis.
Royal Spoonbill 1/2/2008 Minden Lagoon M. Cameron & J.Hadley 7 nests including 2 with young in the nest
Peregrine Falcon 1/2/2008 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.

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
January 2008 [top]
Swift Parrot 28/1/2008 Wights Mountain P. Storer 3 birds flying high across Samford Valley heading northwest towards Samford State Forest
Sooty Oystercatcher 26/1/2008 Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, SEQ P. Higgins At least two birds foraging on rocks.
Mangrove Honeyeater 24/1/2008 Between Dunwich and Myora, North Stradbroke Island P. Higgins Seen over about 15 min from 06:20.
Bush Stone-curlew 22/1/2008 New Farm P. Higgins Two birds
Blackbird 21/1/2008 Moonie Caravan Park E. Barker Not sure if seen this far north before.
Eastern Yellow Robin 21/1/2008 Moonie Caravan Park E. Barker  
Painted Honeyeater 21/1/2008 Moonie Caravan Park E. Barker  
Wandering Whistling-Duck 20/1/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point. K. Byrne Parent birds sitting on young protecting them.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 19/1/2008 Albany Creek G. Smith Flock of 15 flew over calling loudly
Magpie Goose 19/1/2008 Sherwood Forest Park R. Clark Magpie geese with approx 5 goslings
Diamond Firetail 19/1/2008 Southern end of entrance to Sundown NP R. Thomis  
Little Bronze-Cuckoo 18/1/2008 Powers Road reserve, Muirlea M. Cameron & J.Hadley Juvenile
Grey-crowned Babbler 17/1/2008 Cove Rd Stanmore R. Lamb & M. Dam Party of 5 in roadside vegetation
Magpie Goose 16/1/2008 North side coolmuda dam inglewood opposite olive farm entrance J. Allison 3 magpie geese seen over 4 days at different locations about dam
White-winged Fairy-wren 16/1/2008 North side coolmuda dam inglewood opposite olive farm entrance J. Allison Number of flocks around dam
Magpie Goose 16/1/2008 Sherwood Arboretum J. Thornton 3 Adults have been observed on numerous occassion over the past 3 months
White-headed Pigeon 16/1/2008 Sherwood Arboretum J. Thornton Flying between trees adjacent to board walk
Little Bittern 13/1/2008 Metroplex Brisbane. D. Redhead Female
Pink-eared Duck 13/1/2008 Fuller Oval Lake.Wynnum West, Brisbane D. Redhead  
Striped Honeyeater 13/1/2008 Port of Brisbane Visitor Centre D. Redhead  
Olive-backed Oriole 13/1/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Sitting quietly in tree.
White-browed Scrubwren 13/1/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Three birds in undergrowth.
Grey Plover 11/1/2008 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.
Red-browed Finch 11/1/2008 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point. K. Byrne Flock of approx 20 feeding in undergrowth.
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 11/1/2008 Adare Road north of Gatton M. Cameron & J.Hadley At least 6 including 2 begging young_feeding in pine plantation
Powerful Owl 11/1/2008 Burbank S. Harding & D. Milton Seen from back deck of house
White-plumed Honeyeater 10/1/2008 Jack Evans Boat Harbour - Point Danger T.Robinson & Gold Coast Group First for Gold Coast
Brolga 6/1/2008 Emu Park Rockhampton M. MacNevin  
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 6/1/2008 Emu Park Rockhampton M. MacNevin  
Striped Honeyeater 4/1/2008 Playground at the end of Turquoise Place, Virginia, Brisbane. A. Eales Was in a small gum singing continually.
Grey Plover 4/1/2008 Kakadu Beach wader roost Bribie Island E. Hohtola 1 bird feeding
Sooty Oystercatcher 3/1/2008 Redcliffe Point, SEQ A. Crawford 1 bird
Wandering Tattler 3/1/2008 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 3/1/2008 Buckleys Hole Bribie Island P. Boyd Pair have thirteen ducklings. Rare breeders on Bribie Island.
Grey Goshawk 1/1/2008 Juffs Crossing near Dayboro, SEQ J. Giles and E. Townsend One bird
Great Crested Grebe 1/1/2008 Swanbank Lagoon M. Cameron 2 birds. First I've seen here for ages.
White-throated Needletail 1/1/2008 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
White-throated Needletail 17/12/2007 The Gap, Brisbane D. Redhead 6-10 birds
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
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 9/12/2007 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
Magpie Goose 6/12/2007 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.
Barred Cuckoo-shrike 6/12/2007 Gold Creek Rd, Brisbane P. Kyne_C. Glen_S. Pardo  
Cicadabird 6/12/2007 Gold Creek Rd, Brisbane P. Kyne_C. Glen_S. Pardo Female
White-eared Monarch 6/12/2007 Gold Creek Rd, Brisbane P. Kyne_C. Glen_S. Pardo Near first creek crossing from end of Gold Creek Rd.
Gibberbird 5/12/2007 Davenport Downs Station, west of Windorah, western Queensland B. Barnett One bird sheltering in shade of buildings.
Cotton Pygmy-goose 2/12/2007 Araucaria Track. Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman A pair seen regularly from 24-11-07 to 16-12-07 on Enoggera Dam
Blue-billed Duck 2/12/2007 Carrara Wetlands, Gold Coast A. Crawford Male still present in SE corner of lake NW of junction of Nielsen's Road and Birmingham Road

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
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
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
Figbird 27/11/2007 11 Jeetho St Beenleigh J. Young Female on 3 eggs our backyard_Beenleigh
Sacred Kingfishers 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
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.
Great Crested Grebe 25/11/2007 Cnr of Daguilar Hwy and Mount Mee Rd. Neer Woodford M. O'Connell & B. Barnett One individual
Brown Goshawk 24/11/2007 Eprapah Environmental Centre, Victoria Point K. Byrne Nesting_feeding young.In high canopy.
Mangrove 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.
Yellow Wagtail (simillina) 23/11/2007 Tyto Wetlands Ingham A. Ashton Solitary bird on dried open reed flat. Blotchy yellow showing on breast. Active_wary. Possibly drawn to 3-4 Richards Pipits. Three distant pix obtained. Gone next day. Near sure first for Tyto. Extended multiple sightings in previous years elsewhere near Ingham. SIGHTING REFERRED TO RECORDS APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE
Square-tailed Kite 21/11/2007 Bushley west of Rockhampton B. Dreis Pair roosting near Capricorn Highway
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 9/11/2007 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 8/11/2007 State forest near Caboolture D. Luhrman Nesting pair of Square Tailed Kite. Have been id by Qld Museum
White-browed Crake 7/11/2007 Tyto Wetland, Ingham L. Knight Photographed walking in front of the bird hide
Rufous Fantail 5/11/2007 Sherwood Arboretum H. Possingham One in mangroves
Painted Button-quail 5/11/2007 Ferny hills I. Jones Walking across Bygotts Road in the Brisbane Forest Park
Peregrine Falcon 4/11/2007 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 3/11/2007 Oxley Creek Common, SEQ K. A. Parmiter "1 Bird around the ""1.0km"" mark"
Grey Goshawk 2/11/2007 Boombana, D Aguilar National Park M. O'Connell B. Dreis T. Lavery In Ironbark_eventually moved on by another bird.
Marsh Sandpiper 1/11/2007 Minnippi Parklands, SEQ B. & J. Morgan Single bird feeding with stilts
Macleay's Honeyeater 1/11/2007 Hawkins Creek NQ G. Neville & I. Hall Extreme Southern range?

Bird Date Location Observer Remark
October 2007 [top]
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
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.
Osprey 29/10/2007 Tinchi Tamba S. Ryan Family of three in tree with nest
Great Crested Grebe 28/10/2007 Araucaria Walk Brisbane Forest Park A. Boardman More than 33 birds on Enoggera Dam half way around walk
Black-necked Stork 28/10/2007 Dam off Mt Lindsay Highway near Jimboomba J. Stephens  
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.
Brolga 28/10/2007 Tinchi Tamba S. and R. Ryan Pair_close to highway at entrance to Tinchi Tamba
Inland Dotterel 28/10/2007 Lake Moondarra S. Burke_B. Forsyth_P. Venables A pair at northern extent of their range
Rufous Songlark 27/10/2007 Oxley Creek Common Rocklea K. A. Parmiter 1 calling & displaying near tree with barrel
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.
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.
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
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.
Painted Snipe 22/10/2007 Cove Road Stanmore, near Woodford R. Sonnenberg Three birds_2 males and 1 female
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.
Fairy Martin 21/10/2007 Port of Brisbane K. Byrne Group of approx 20(12young). Sitting on security fence behind Visitor centre.
Common Myna 20/10/2007 Cooroora St Dicky Beach J. Fleming First sighting in this area in 5 years
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
Little Corella 20/10/2007 Nashville Primary School - Brighton R. Cruttenden 60-100 birds clustered on Zig-Zag wattles (Acacia macradenia).
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
Grey Plover 17/10/2007 Toorbul D. Redhead Single bird_Toorbul roost site_later Kakadu Beach.
Collared Sparrowhawk 17/10/2007 McLean Rd, Maleny R. Lamb & M. Dam Nesting pair_nest in top of tall eucalypt.
Pacific Golden Plover