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May 2020

Tue 12		Shining Bronze Cuckoo Mapleton
		In our small acreage yard we heard a lots of unfamiliar bird noise. Nearby trees full with many, perhaps a dozen Bronze Cuckoos. Got good viewing and was able to confirm them as Shinings. Did not realise that they flocked like that.
		Lou Collier 14/5 #256948
Fri 8		Wilson's Storm-Petrel North-central Moreton Bay
		Out fishing for Winter Whiting, about 1 km south of Bribie Island, at the Cockle Banks, when a single Wilson's S-P came flying past closely and then once around our boat. Diagnostic broad white rump and square-cut tail with a black/dark brown body provided instant i.d. Then flew towards Bribie.
		Brian & Meg Johnson 9/5 #256908
Thu 7		White eared monarch Jagera Ct, Closeburn
		Same place every year, but construction may move the species elsewhere sadly.
		Bernie and Linda Mcivor 9/5 #256910
Wed 6		Little Eagle Retreat Court Bunya
		Light phase bird circling over Bergin Creek
		Ivor Jones 6/5 #256897
Sun 3		Powerful owl Mount Cootha
		We went for a walk with the intention of finding the Powerful owl and walked the track named Powerful owl. On our return, a few hundred meters from the car parking area (I think opposite Simpsons Rd), we heard the call quite close by, maybe a 100m from us down towards the road. Unfortunately we didn't see the owl but hearing it made the walk worthwhile.
		Kay M Woodall 5/5 #256894
		Black-Necked Stork Yandina Creek Wetlands (restricted access)
		A common visitor has been spotted multiple times in this location. At the end of the walk in the vast open wetlands, we left before it did. eBird checklist
		Thomas McPherson 5/5 #256892

April 2020

Tue 28		Boobook owl Burrowa St Stafford
		Heard at 4am on 25th and then again on 28th at dusk calling. I have lived here on and off for 25 years and never heard one so thought I should it would be good to add to the site.
		Kay M Woodall 5/5 #256893