Franklin’s Gull, Lake Barambah

The Franklin’s Gull at Lake Barambah (or Bjelke-Petersen Dam) first reported about 10 days ago continues to show well on an almost daily basis. Despite showery and windy conditions, by 0845 on Sat 25/1 a total of 7 birders from Bundaberg, Maroochydore, Logan and Maleny (incl. the dynamic Moorheads, Jann Capell, Peter Tierney) were all searching for the gull. Starting from the last boatramp it was first ‘scoped near the first ramp, precipitating a rush across the dam wall. On arrival, it had been put to flight by dogs but was quickly spotted resting on the water, from where it flew to the shore of a small bay. Back over the dam wall we all went to be treated to a fly-by above the shoreline only 20 metres away, all parties greatly satisfied. Peter Tierney has posted some wonderful pics on Bird Alert , the web page of the Wide Bay/Bundaberg bird group (a mini birding-aus for that region) Russ Lamb, Maleny _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org