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November 2020

Thu 19		Grey crowned babbler Wynnum north conservation reserve
		One bird in Casuarina just before bird hide (Editors Note: EBird list for Lytton Wader roost and surrounds does not note Grey-crowned Babbler)
		Jeremy wynne 19/11 #259201
Wed 18		Horsefield's Bushlark Dingo Fence drive, Jandowae Qld
		A pair sitting on the fence hot and bothered. (Editors Note: While common out around Dalby, the section referred to in the location near Jandowae has not recorded species in eBird).
		Bernie and Linda Mcivor and Wilma 20/11 #259206
Tue 17		Leucistic Superb Fairy Wren Bunya Mountains Area Qld
		A juvenile being fed by a female superb fairy wren,male was also feeding it too.
		Bernice Seton and Linda and Bernie Mcivor. 17/11 #259187
Sat 7		Cook’s Petrel Offshore--Southport pelagic
		One Cook’s seen early in the day. Lots of Wilson’s rafting up, Grey-faced Petrel, Providence, Arctic Jaeger and Pom Jaeger + Short-tailed SW rounded out a pretty quiet day. Crazy that Cook’s was so rare only 5 years ago - predator eradication seems to work!
		EL and all on board the Grinner 2 7/11 #259110

October 2020

Mon 26		Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica). Spectrum Street, Rainbow Beach
		Seen perched on wires at the crossroads of Clarkson Dr and Spectrum St associating with Welcome Swallows and Tree Martins. Would occasionally complete foraging loops over the neighborhood before returning to wires. eBird checklist
		Gus Daly 26/10 #259025