For the past 4 days, Peter Marsh, David Way, Ron Broomhall and I and on one day, local Dominic Caplain (sp?), conducted searches for the BuffBBQ around the Mareeba Wetlands / Lake Mitchell area. At least 2 individuals were sighted opposite Lake Mitchell roughly on the hillside behind the truck inspection area and to just past the Osprey nest on the pylon further south. Three sightings of the target bird were made over 4 days with 5 good individual viewings with 2 birds flushed more than once. A number of Painted BQ’s and several Brown BQ’s were also flushed / seen in the successful area (Browns near the Pylon). On the last occasion I even managed to get my bins on the bird to see the contrast in detail on the wings! Lloyd Neilson and others were consulted extensively by Peter and there is no doubt re the sightings. Peter will make a more detailed report later. Keith Fisher at Kingfisher Park has also been appraised. The use of a line of persons walking through the area undoubtedly assisted in finding the birds. Rob B ===============================
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