Some rare birds recorded on the Sunshine Coast in 2019

perhaps the Bird of the Year on the Sunshine Coast - Australasian Bittern photographed by Gillian Matthew at Coolum Industrial Estate.

Banded Lapwing taken at Caloundra. This bird is generally found a little further west with Lockyer Valley a more regular haunt. Some have also been recorded recently near Lake Samsonvale [outside the 'Zone of Happiness']

Blue winged Kookaburra - a rare visitor from the north? This bird was sitting politely on power lines between Yandina and Coolum 

Blue winged Kookaburra

Striped Honeyeater - an uncommon Sunshine Coast bird that has recently been regular at Parklakes, Bli Bli