Cairns update

Thanks to everyone that responded to my previous request about my upcoming trip to FNQ. We fly out on Friday for a week in cairns/Atherton with the family and then 12 days travelling with my parents and some friends as far north as iron range. I am now looking for any interesting sightings in the area, and some specific info on a few species (any time in the next few weeks would by find if things change). Rufous owl – any currently roasting in the cairns area? Spotted whistling-duck – I will try known sites around Lockhart river, but are there any floating about in other spots at the moment? Golden bowerbird – I think this is the hardest of the wet tropic endemics (we are going on a commercial your on Mt Lewis so should get most of the rest). Are there any sites worth visiting where you have an increased chance of sightings (other than a bower which I am not asking for). I have seen at the crater in the past, but nowhere seems reasonably reliable. Any other interesting things (such as vagrants around the esplanade) would also be a great help. Thanks in advance. Cheers. Peter