I saw some very good birds this month, though I haven't got the time to write a lengthy report as I would normally. On a mornings birding at Meadowvale after recent rain, the place was alive compared to when I last visited. As soon as I arrived three cuckoos were heard. Pallid Cuckoo, Brush Cuckoo and Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Cicadabirds were calling regularly, a pair of Brown Cuckoo-doves were hanging out at the creek, and a White-winged Triller was seen also - a bird that we don't often see in Bundaberg. Before it got too hot I went around to Sharon Gorge where I disturbed a Superb Fruit-Dove and allowed out-in-the-open views for a good two minutes.
I also visited the small lagoon adjacent to the boardwalk at Mon Repos where I swear I heard a Pale-vented Bush-hen call. A Noisy Pitta was a surprise in such a small patch of habitat. I returned again next month to have another shot, but no luck except for an Emerald Dove that almost flew straight for my head.
Waders at the port and Burnett Heads have been good, although the dowitcher/s haven't been seen for some time. Broad-billed Sandpipers can be seen at Gorman Park before and after the high tide covers the mudflats; at high tide they retreat to the safety of the port survey site. The Common Sandpiper has been present and is generally easy to find in it's favourite corner of mudflat. Chris Barnes reported Wandering Tattlers on the rocks north of Mon Repos beach and Grey Plovers at Elliott Heads, which are both very nice to see in our region. Other birds seen and reported in the area include Lewin's Rail and Spotless Crakes at Barolin Nature Reserve, Speckled Warblers at Stockyard Creek and Banded Lapwings on Rosedale Rd.
The outing this month was to Wongi waterholes, south of Maryborough. I decided to camp the night before and meet up with the other folk early the next morning. Highlights include Brown Treecreeper, Little and Dusky Woodswallow, Latham's Snipe and Cotton Pygmy-Goose. Anyway, that's all from me and have a good one!
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