Today I found a Black-tailed Native-hen at the southern end of Ewen Maddock Dam on the Sunshine Coast. This species is extremely rare in south-east Queensland. I am aware of a record from Redcliffe and would be interested in hearing of any others in the region.
It is interesting to speculate why inland species such as Australian Painted-Snipe, Black-tailed Native-hen and Red-kneed Dotterel are turning up on the southern Queensland coast when there have been two bumper wet seasons in succession in the outback, where water remains plentiful. Presumably this is post-breeding dispersal but there seems to be no reason for the birds to leave their favoured haunts at this time to head to the coast.
More here: http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/
Greg Roberts
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