Prior’s Pocket, Moggill — 14th October 2026
Running Creek — 16th October 2026
Bribie Island Outing — 17th October 2026
Our activities include conservation and research-oriented projects, educational activities, and activities which provide opportunities to meet with other people interested in birds and birding and to share experiences.
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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Bird identification can be difficult, even for experienced birders, and many discussions occur during group walks and camps on this subject.
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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“Of those bird species known to have been present or to have visited regularly in Australia when Europeans settled in 1788, 1.9% are Extinct and a further 11.5 % are considered Threatened. Some 6.0 % are Near Threatened.”
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Organizations like Birds Queensland assist with scientific research projects by raising money each year and allocating it as grants.
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Birds Queensland is a non-profit organisation that finances its own activities. Our logo is the brightly coloured and beautiful Sunbird which is normally found only between Normanton and Bundaberg.
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Access files, videos and the hardcopy library catalogue
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Welcome to the Birds Queensland member’s area. These pages contain information that will only be available to BQ members.
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Birds Queensland Rarities Appraisal Committee

Barking Owl (Ninox connivens) © Denise Downham

BQ Rarities Appraisal Committee

The Birds Queensland Rarities Appraisal Committee is a panel of experts who evaluate reports of sightings of rare birds and those well outside their expected range.

The list of species that the Committee would like to look at is at the page species to be referred to Rarities Committees

Old Case Files

A list of previous determinations from the committee is available on this page

Case files with no determination

 

Common name Scientific name Location Date Status
White-bellied Storm
Petrel
Fregetta grallaria Mooloolaba Under Review – Case 217
Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis Bowra Under Review – Case 218
Perigrine Falcon (Tundra) Falco peregrinus
calidus
Redcliffe bayside suburbs, Brisbane River nth of Griffin Oct 2021 – Feb 2022 Under Review – Case 219
Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma Lake Bidegolly, SWQ 22 Sep 2019 Case 220
Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma Lake Bidegolly, SWQ 16 Jul 2019 Case 221

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  • Outings and activities
    The society holds regular monthly camps and walks for members and guests, as well as monthly meetings.
Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) © Vince Bugeja