Recently returned from China Birding - will post some pics etc soon - and went for a few hours birding yesterday and some of the highlights below.
At Parklakes yesterday a Striped Honeyeater was showing well; in addition to a Spotless Crake.
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Striped Honeyeater - an uncommon species on the Sunshine Coast |
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Spotless Crake - always a difficult species to see well - at Parklakes |
A nice Spotted Harrier was showing well between Yandina and Bli Bli.
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Spotted Harrier |
At Finland Road there was [as always] a good variety of birds. The highlights were a pair of Black-necked Storks. There was a nesting pair of Black-shouldered Kites plus a flock of 10 Black Kites.
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Pair of Black-necked Storks at Dusk on Finland Road |
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Black- necked Storks |
At Wappa Dam Nankeen Night Heron was seen at its regular roost while on the water Great Crested Grebes and Jacanas remained common. Cotton Pygmy Geese were absent.
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Nankeen Night-heron |
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Great Crested Grebe at Wappa Dam |
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Jacana at Wappa Dam |
At the North Arm dam [near the school] there was a good flock of Magpie Geese and Plumed Whistling Ducks. As well a large feral but beautiful Mute Swan.
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Magpie Geese |
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Mute Swan |
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