Forgot to report that Al Young saw a Square-tailed Kite at the Toowoomba Waterbird Habitat on 24 June 2015.
Locally, this species has been seen a lot more in recent years, along with Black Falcon. Black Kites have also built up a huge local population. Any thoughts on why?
Cheers
Mick
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- Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: Notifiable Species
- Topic: Square-tailed Kite, Toowoomba
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- Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:48 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
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- Views: 2043
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Only three months left to nail species like this one that we know are present but very localised. In response to an email query, Glory Glass confirmed today that Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters are still at her Gowrie Junction property, and I quote: Yes, they are always with us. I eyeballed one about 1.5 ...
- Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:27 pm
- Forum: Notifiable Species
- Topic: Black Bittern
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- Views: 1749
Black Bittern
A Black Bittern being pursued by Noisy Miners along the creek at 'Tiddalac', Upper Lockyer, was a nice surprise today during a quick visit to my old stamping ground and to catch up with Michael Wood. Australian Hobby over home this morning. Will have to check it they're nesting again down the road o...
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:45 pm
- Forum: Notifiable Species
- Topic: White-bellied Sea-Eagle at Gowrie Junction
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle at Gowrie Junction
A nice record from Gowrie Junction local, Gloria Glass—possibly, a first for that area. From: Gloria Glass [mailto:aquilaaudaxg@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, 21 September 2015 8:04 AM To: 'Pat McConnell'; ATZENI Michael Subject: White-bellied Sea-Eagle, mature Dear Patrick and Michael We couldn’t belie...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:18 pm
- Forum: Talking about birds ...
- Topic: Spring 2015 arrivals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2572
Re: Spring 2015 arrivals
My first Channel-bill for the season, this morning (15/9) at home.
A Southern Boobook has been calling since 9/9. Hadn't seen or heard one for months.
Cheers
Mick
A Southern Boobook has been calling since 9/9. Hadn't seen or heard one for months.
Cheers
Mick
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:29 pm
- Forum: Talking about birds ...
- Topic: Spring 2015 arrivals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2572
Re: Spring 2015 arrivals
Elsie Dallinger reported the first Koel for the season, which she heard at Gatton today.
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:39 am
- Forum: Talking about birds ...
- Topic: Spring 2015 arrivals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2572
Spring 2015 arrivals
First Sacred Kingfisher for the season this morning (8th Sep) at home (Murphys Creek). Orioles and figbirds have moved into the area over the past week. Noticeable increase in Little Friarbirds around home too. Spangled Drongos—an altitudinal migrant in SEQ—were present along Sawpit Gully Rd, Rockmo...
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:17 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: 17 from Helidon incl. Spectacled Monarch
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- Views: 1891
17 from Helidon incl. Spectacled Monarch
All seen by Bill Jolly at "Abberton", Helidon. Pied Cormorant 25 March Little Egret 15 Feb White-bellied Sea-Eagle 11 Feb Swamp Harrier 10 April Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo 19 July Little Bronze-Cuckoo 26 Jan Brush Cuckoo 15 March Azure Kingfisher 26 Jan Yellow Thornbill 3 Jan Ground Cuckoo-...
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:57 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: Four additions from Rockmount
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- Views: 1954
Four additions from Rockmount
The following were seen on Trish Walton's property along Sawpit Gully Rd, Rockmount, this morning on our monthly outing. Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Large-billed Scrubwren Varied Triller Regent Bowerbird First time I've seen Large-billed Scrubwren in the Rockmount area. Has anyone else seen them there? Mick
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:28 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: White-throated Nightjar
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- Views: 1864
White-throated Nightjar
John McAlpine heard White-throated Nightjar—the first for a while—on his Rockmount property on 26/8.
Cheers
Mick
Cheers
Mick
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: Chestnut Teal, Little Grassbird and more ...
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- Views: 1914
Chestnut Teal, Little Grassbird and more ...
Russ Jenkins and I had a productive morning around Wyreema. We picked up some nice birds including three locally rare species in Chestnut Teal, Yellow-throated Miner (nest-building) and Little Grassbird. A pair of Black Falcons hunting a peewee provided a wonderful spectacle. Somehow it managed to e...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:49 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: Latham's Snipe, Black Swan and others
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- Views: 1837
Latham's Snipe, Black Swan and others
Black Swan 16/08/15 Lockyer Creek, Lockyer Siding Kev Williams and Mick Atzeni Darter 16/08/15 farm dam, Murphys Creek Rd, Lockyer Kev Williams and Mick Atzeni Nankeen Night-Heron 19/06/15 Toowoomba Bird Habitat Charles Dove Latham's Snipe 16/08/15 Lockyer Creek, Lockyer Siding Kev Williams and Mick...
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:32 pm
- Forum: Talking about birds ...
- Topic: Lockyer Valley raptors
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- Views: 1861
Lockyer Valley raptors
A great day in the Lockyer Valley today doing our annual raptor census with 12 species seen: Collared Sparrowhawk, Brown Goshawk, Whistling Kite, Square-tailed Kite, Black Kite, Black-shouldered Kite, Kestrel, Black Falcon, Brown Falcon, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Wedge-tailed Eagle, and Little Eagle....
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:48 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: White-winged Chough
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- Views: 1878
White-winged Chough
Two birds on the side of the road, Gatton Bypass, Helidon, on Saturday 20th.
Also 50+ Red-tailed Black-cockatoos in trees along creek on southern side of highway near Helidon Rest Area.
Cheers
Mick
Also 50+ Red-tailed Black-cockatoos in trees along creek on southern side of highway near Helidon Rest Area.
Cheers
Mick
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:20 pm
- Forum: Challenge 2015
- Topic: A few belated sightings
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- Views: 1973
A few belated sightings
Brown Quail 16/05/15 Helidon STP Kev Williams and Mick Atzeni Grey Teal 16/05/15 Helidon STP Kev Williams and Mick Atzeni Hoary-headed Grebe * 16/05/15 Ashlands Drive Reserve, Helidon Spa Kev Williams and Mick Atzeni Australian Pelican 16/05/15 Helidon STP Kev Williams and Mick Atzeni White-necked H...