Following a 5 day beach holiday at Woolgoolga, spent 2 nights with Jo Wieneke at Lennox Head. To celebrate the arrival of Summer, on Sunday 1st Dec. the three of us visited the Byron Wetlands, site of the old STW which has been converted into a "recreational wetland". (A key is required fo...

Finally scored a Lewin's Rail for my Qld list, seen at Bli Bli Wetlands on 18/11.

Russ Lamb, Maleny

Made a trip to Nathan Rd wetlands at Kippa-Ring on Tues.29/10 to search for the Pectoral Sandpiper. Had no luck with the Pec. but did manage to see Marsh, Curlew, and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers to add to Spring Beyond. And visits to Mary Carncross Reserve on 24/10 and 1/11 added Paradise Riflebird and ...

In my last post I somehow ommitted one of the best birds of the trip, an Painted Snipe found by Steve McBride in a backwater bay of the Stanley River at Villeneuve in the last hours of the trip on the 11/10. What an oversight! And the next big surprise was the arrival of a single Regent Honeyeater a...

Along with birding mates Ken Cross and Steve McBride we headed west on Sat 5/10 for 4 days birding at Bowra.By the time we reached Bowra we'd racked-up 125 species. Our time at Bowra gave us exactly 100, and the drive home a remarkable 145, as we spent the last day birding the Lockyer Valley, and ar...

Made an early start and visited 3 sites relatively close to home on morning of 19/9. First-up was an ER along the South Mooloolah River near Mooloolah, then onto Frizzo's NR at Glenview, and finally Dulachra NP, Landsborough. Following are additions to Spring Beyond: Grey Goshawk, Landsborough Rose-...

Had some friends visiting from Adelaide earlier this month so was a good opportunity to take them to some of our favourite SC birding sites. The following species can be added to the Spring Beyond list. Ewan Maddock Dam, Landsborough 5/9 Great Cormorant Intermediate Egret Black-fronted Dotterel Fore...

Visited Lake Samsonvale on 27/8 and found Great Greated Grebe, about 8. And on the way home drove along Cove Rd Stanmore where 3 Lathan's Snipe were easily seen on one one of the wetlands. Bring on Spring!.

Russ Lamb, Maleny

Had a day out to the D'Agulair Range NP and Lake Samsonvale yesterday (27/8/13). Was trying for Spotted Quail-thrush at Bellbird Grove but wasn't successful. But there were >10 Great Crested Grebe on Lake Samsonvale, and on the way home we found 3 Latham's Snipe at the wetlands along Cove Rd., Stanm...

Earlier than usual arrival of some species here at Maleny this year can be added to Winter Beyond 2013. Woompoo Fruit-Dove Maleny 22/8 White-eared Monarch Maleny 4/8 Spectacled Monarch Maleny 13/8 Leaden Flycatcher Maleny 11/8. Also Mangrove Gerygone at Boondall Wetlands on 24/8, and previously repo...

Spent a relaxing 2 weeks at Lennox Head last month and birded the local areas. Recorded a total of 138 species in that time visiting coastal areas, wetlands, and rainforests. Additions to Winter Beyond follow: Hoary-headed Grebe, Qld Rd. wetlands, Casino, 18/7 Aust.Gannet, Flat Rock,Ballina, 14/7 Pi...

Had a relaxing day "ducking" in and around the many wetlands in the Kilcoy area on Wed 26/6. All-up we had 60 species for a shortened day with 11 species of duck/swan/grebe and 5 species of raptor. Additions to Winter Beyond are: Great Cormorant, Villeneuve Cattle Egret, Villeneuve Freckle...

Whoops, I failed to report Fuscous H/E (for which this site is renowned in this area), and Shining Bronze-cuckoo.

Russ Lamb, Maleny

Birding mate Ken Cross made a return winter visit to this site on Sun 16/6. We obtained 54 species in just over 3 hrs, concentrating on the southern end. Best birds seen were: Yellow-faced H/E Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Ken only) Crested Pigeon Brown H/E Sulphur-crested Cockatoo White-throated H/E Lit...

Had a cold and windy day out at Bribie Is on Sat 15/6. Highlights included: At Godwin Beach: Whistling Kite White-bellied Sea-eagle Little Egret Black Swan White-faced Heron (33) Gull-billed Tern Royal Spoonbill Aust. White Ibis Pied Oystercatcher Eastern Curlew Whimbrel Bar-tailed Godwit Collared K...