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January 2019

Mon 14		Rufous Songlark Mear's Lane, Booroobin
		Brought to my attention by Tony Baker. Three birds. Two calling. Have been in this area for several weeks apparently. eBird checklist
		Ian Starling 14/1 #236588
Sat 12		Black-winged Petrel Offshore--Southport pelagic
		1 bird seen well for a prolonged period, but it never came too close
		Rob Morris and all on board the Southport Pelagic organised by Paul Walbridge. 12/1 #236578
		Bulwer's Petrel Offshore--Southport pelagic
		1 bird seen for a prolonged period today well off shore in c260fths. First found by Gus Daly.
		Rob Morris and all on board the Southport Pelagic organised by Paul Walbridge. 12/1 #236577
Tue 1		Horsfields Bushlark Monsildale road, via kilcoy
		One bird only.
		Bernie and Linda Mcivor 2/1 #236488
		Black-necked stork, yellow-billed spoonbill Eagleby--Eagleby Rd, southern lake near retirement village
		Around Christmas-New Year most years there are storks nesting here. eBird checklist
		David Lie 1/1 #236485
		Kelp Gull Wynnum Creek Boat Ramp
		I assume this is the same bird many people listed last month. Instead of sitting with the gulls on the wall beside the ramp, this time was plonked 3m from the shore on the mud for a while. eBird checklist
		David Lie 1/1 #236480

December 2018

Mon 31		Kelp Gull Wynnum North Esplanade
		Heather Kay 3/1 #236493
Sun 30		Stubble Quail, King Quail, Lewin's Rail, Brown Songlark Bli Bli
		at least 8 Stubble Quail, very rare on Sunshine Coast (record shot here) & half a dozen King quail eBird checklist
		Greg Roberts 30/12 #236464
Wed 26		Common Sandpiper, Brolga, Great Crested Grebe Wiggins Island Coal Terminal Rd Wetlands, Gladstone
		After heavy rains all ponds are full of water and birds returned again. Main feature were a large flock of Red-necked Avocets (87) and a family of Brolgas (a pair with 1 juv.). In the deeper pond behind the fence was a single juv Great Crested Grebe. On the man-made structure in this pond was roosting Common Sandpiper. Other interesting birds included Marsh Sandpiper (3), Common Greenshank (5), Glossy Ibis (5) and a pair of Brown Falcons with a chick in the nest. There was also a flock (9) of Plum-headed Finches feeding in the tall grass.
		Ted Wnorowski 27/12 #236438
Sun 23		Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Asian Dowitcher Port of Brisbane Shorebird Roost
		Birds still present up to midday. AD on the island favoured by Pelicans near the gate, with godwits. BBS often alone foraging in samphire on the big island in front of the second hide as reported before.
		Rob Elvish 24/12 #236419