[Birding-Aus] Birdline North Queensland Weekly Update

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Published sightings for the week ending 25 Mar 2012.

Wed 21 Mar	Arctic Jaeger Weipa A young Arctic Jaeger was found at a building site in Weipa and handed to me as my partner is the local wildlife carer. The bird is very exhausted from some bad monsoon weather of late. Identification is based on 4 white primary shafts and small, pointed central tail feathers, although no field guide I have shows it's current stage of plumage very well. Currently we are seeking advice from any sea bird carers regarding this species - if any one has any information, please email me - nots...@yahoo.com.au Ben Bright
Tue 20 Mar	Lesser Frigatebird off Strand opp Aquarius North ward Initially one, about 9am after "mini tornado". Then two. At lunctime a group of 7. (Also later reported #125028 - Alex Canton) Moderators' Note: (1400hrs 20/03/2012) Latest Count 70 Lesser Frigatebirds (Strand - Rowes Bay - Pallarenda). Helen Hopkins
	Great Frigatebird, Lesser Frigatebird Townsville 10' Cell Great Frigatebird (1) female, possibly others Lesser Frigatebird c20 Moderators' Note: (1400hrs 20/03/2012) Latest Count 70 Lesser Frigatebirds (Strand - Rowes Bay - Pallarenda) and 4 x Black Noddies Pallarenda end. Alexandra Canton

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Published sightings for the week ending 1 Apr 2012.

Sun 1 Apr	Square-tailed Kite Bohle Wetlands Revegetaion Site Square-tailed Kite (1) One seen flying south-westerly from about the Bohle River twin-Bridges area. Has been recorded here previously, but not often. Len & Chris Ezzy
Fri 30 Mar	White-browed Crake Townsville Town Common Conservation Park White-browed Crake (1) In flooded ponds at the entrance, golf course side Alexandra Canton
Mon 26 Mar	Rufous Fantail Castle Hill, Townsville Rufous Fantail family group - regular return to Townsville Alexandra Canton