Emu (Dromaius navaehollandiae)
Recorded on 5 dates and all of these when we were travelling around South Australia. Maximum count was 20+ on 9/10.

Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
The only one seen was in the garden of Cassowary House around mid-day on 24/9.

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
Recorded on 9 dates but most common in the Lockyer Valley and around Adelaide.

Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
Only recorded on 5 dates and 3 of these were when we were in Adelaide.

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
Only recorded on the 16/10 when about 20 birds were seen on our visit to the St. Kilda saltfields.

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans)
One was seen on both days that I seawarched from Maroubra and we saw about 15 on our pelagic trip out of Wollongong including about 12 gibsoni, 3 antipodensis, 1 exulans and 1 probable dabbenena.

Black-browed Albatross (Diomedea melanophris)
3 seen on both days that I seawatched from Maroubra and about 20 (mostly impavida) off Wollongong on 20/10.

Shy Albatross (Diomedea cauta)
Approximately 5 seen on our pelagic trip off Wollongong on 20/10.

Yellow-nosed Albatross (Diomedea chlororhynchos)
The only records of this species were from Maroubra with two on 5/10 and then one on 7/10.

Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)
2 on the pelagic trip off Wollongong on 20/10.

Cape Petrel (Daption capense)
Possibly as many as 15 birds seen on our pelagic trip off Wollongong on 20/10.

Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)
7 or 8 seen on the pelagic trip off Wollongong on 20/10.

Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)
Only recorded off Wollongong when we saw 10 on 20/10.

White-headed Petrel (Pterodroma lessonii)
1 seen on the pelagic trip off Wollongong on 20/10.

Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
Seen on both 12/10 and 14/10 off Maroubra, on 13/10 from Garie Beach in Royal National Park and off Wollongong on 20/10. Maximum count was 100+ from Maroubra on 7/10.

Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
Only recorded off Wollongong where we saw c10 on 20/10.

Short-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris)
Seen at same places and dates as Wedge-tailed Shearwater but the maximum count was more than 500 off Wollongong on 20/10.

Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia)
Dates and places as for Short-tailed Shearwater but the maximum count was 10+ off Maroubra on 7/10.

Hutton's Shearwater (Puffinus huttoni)
2 seen off Maroubra on 7/10 were the only record of this species.

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
At least 5 seen on the pelagic off Wollongong on 20/10.

White-faced Storm-Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)
1 on the pelagic trip off Wollongong on 20/10 was the only record.

BLACK-BELLIED STORM-PETREL (Fregetta tropica)
1 seen very close to the boat on at least three occassions off Wollongong on 20/10. The characteristic trailing feet were easily seen many times and the identification of this bird was beyond any shadow of a doubt.

Australian Gannet (Morus serrator)
Seen on both days from Maroubra, from Garie Beach in Royal National Park, Head of the Bight and off Wollongong. The highest count was 8 from Maroubra on 7/10.

Little Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)
Fairly common and widespread, recorded on 13 dates.

Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
Seen at Inskip Point on 28/9, Ceduna on 10/10 and between Nullarbor Roadhouse and Port Augusta on 13/10 but the highest concentration was 100+ at the St. Kilda Saltfields, Adelaide, on 16/10.

Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
Fairly common and widespread, recorded on 11 dates with a maximum of 40+ around St. Kilda Saltfields on 16/10.

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Fairly widespread but nowhere numerous, recorded on 9 dates with a maximum of 5+ at St. Kilda Saltfields on 16/10.

Australian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Only recorded in Queensland where it was seen on 5 dates with a maximum of 5+ on 29/9.

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
Fairly common and widespread, recorded on a total of 14 dates with a maximum of 20+ on 8/10.

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)
Only seen on 3 dates and all in Queensland, maximum count was 200+ in the Lockyer Valley on 1/10.

Plumed Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni)
Only recorded on 29 and 30/9 with a maximum of 10+ on the latter date.

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)
Another species only recorded in Queensland and only on 3 dates. The maximum being c100 at Cattle Creek near Ingham on 27/9.

Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis)
The only record was of a female seen on a small dam near Strathalbyn on 15/10.

Musk Duck (Biziura lobata)
3 on the same dam as the previous species on 15/10 and then one on 16/10 at the St. Kilda Saltfields were the only records.

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
Recorded on 6 dates but 3 of those were around Adelaide. The maximum was also around Adelaide on 16/10 when we saw 20+ at the St. Kilda Saltfields.

Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae)
Only recorded on 2 dates when we saw about 300+ birds around the shore of Boggy Lake, SE of Adelaide, on 15/10. Then on 16/10 we saw a single bird at the St. Kilda Saltfields.

Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)
Only recorded on 4 dates and all were in South Australia, maximum of 20+ at St. Kilda Saltfields on 16/10.

Green Pygmy-goose (Nettapus pulchellus)
Only recorded at Cattle Creek, near Ingham, where there were 2 on 26 and 4 on 27/9.

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)
Common and widespread, recorded on 15 dates with a maximum of 100+ being seen on 3 dates.

Grey Teal (Anas gracilis)
Fairly widespread, recorded on 8 dates with a maximum of 400+ at St. Kilda Saltfields on 16/10.

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea)
Only seen on 2 dates in Adelaide, maximum count was 20+ at St. Kilda Saltfields on 16/10.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) INT
4 pure looking birds in Royal National Park on 6/10 was the only record.

Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa)
Common and widespread being recorded on 11 dates, most numerous at St. Kilda Saltfields on 16/10.

Australian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis)
Only recorded on 5 dates with a maximum of 5 birds seen on 29/9 and 1/10.

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)
Only recorded on 2 dates, c100 on Jenkie's Lagoon, Lockyer Valley on 1/10 and 5+ on the dam near Waikerie on 9/10.

White-eyed Duck (Aythya australis)
Recorded on 5 dates with the maximum count being 30+ in the Lockyer Valley on 1/10.

White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
Common and widespread being recorded on 13 dates, 15+ in the Lockyer Valley on 1/10 was the maximum count.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
Fairly common and widespread but only recorded on 6 dates, noticeably more common in Queensland than other states visited.

Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)
The only individual recorded for the trip was at Cattle Creek (near Ingham) on 26/9.

Pacific Heron (Ardea pacifica)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 1 on the drive from Brisbane to Cooloola National Park on 28/9 and 2 on the drive from Lamington to Brisbane on 4/10.

Great Egret (Casmerodius albus)
Recorded on a total of 8 dates with a maximum of 40+ at Jenkie’s Lagoon on 1/10.

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Common and widespread in Queensland with a maximum count of 100+ on 1/10.

Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
Only recorded on 2 dates with 5+ at Cairns on 24/9 and 1 on 4/10.

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Recorded only on 3 dates, 2 at Jenkie's Lagoon on 1/10, 1 on the drive to O'Reilly's on 2/10 and 1 at the Waikerie Dam on 9/10.

Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
Common and widespread being recorded on 12 dates with a maximum total of 40+ on 27/9.

Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)
Common and widespread being recorded on 11 dates with a maximum total of 100+ on 15/10.

Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
Recorded on 6 dates with a maximum of c20 at Cairns on 24/9 and 20+ at Jenkie's Lagoon on 1/10.

Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes)
Recorded on 7 dates with a maximum of 4 at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
Only recorded on 1 date when 3 were seen at Cattle Creek near Ingham on 27/9.

Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 1 at J.C. Slaughter Falls on 1/10 and 4 around Brisbane on 4/10.

Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris)
Surprisingly only recorded on 3 dates, two of these were when in Brisbane and the other was when we went to St. Kilda saltfields.

Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
Fairly common in North Queensland and also seen around Waikerie and Adelaide, recorded on a total of 8 dates.

Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
Fairly common and widespread recorded on 9 dates but nowhere really numerous.

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
Only recorded on 4 dates and all of these during the time in North Queensland.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
Recorded on 3 dates with individuals on 28/9 and1/10 with a maximum of 3 in Royal national Park on 6/10.

Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)
Only recorded on 3 dates and those were when we were around the Adelaide area. 1 on 14/10, 5+ on 15/10 and 2 on 16/10 were the only sightings.

Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis)
Seen only on 2 dates with 1 on 30/9 on the drive between Yarraman and Bunya Mountains and then one on the drive north of Cook on 12/10.

Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae)
Only seen on 1 date, 1 along the road to Paluma on 26/9.

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)
Only recorded on 1 date, 1 along the road to Paluma on 26/9.

Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 1 in Terry's back yard on 4/10 and 2 in Yumbarra Conservation Park on 10/10.

Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax)
Recorded on 7 dates but nowhere common, maximum count was 5 on the drive from Waikerie to Kimba on 9/10.

Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides)
Only recorded on 27/9 when 1 was seen over Cattle Creek near Ingham.

Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
Recorded on 8 dates, mainly in South Australia with a maximum of 4 on 12/10.

Australian Kestrel (Falco cenchroides)
Recorded on 14 dates, a widespread and common species with a maximum of 15+ on 9/10.

Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis)
Only recorded once, 1 bird on the road to Paluma on 26/9.

Black Falcon (Falco subniger)
3 records of individual birds, 1 in the Lockyer Valley on 1/10, 1 north of Cook on 12/10 and 1 near Boggy Lake on 15/10.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Only seen on 1 date and that was seen in the Flinder's Ranges on 14/10.

Orange-footed Scrubfowl (Megapodius reinwardt)
Only recorded on 1 date, 2 at Cassowary House on 24/9.

Australian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami)
Recorded on 9 dates and all in Queensland. Maximum counts of 10+ made at Yarraman on 29 and 30/9 and at Lamington National Park on 2/10.

Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis)
Only recorded on 1 date when 1 was heard at the St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosa)
Recorded on only 1 date, 1 seen with John Young somewhere near Trebonne on 26/9.

Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster)
Only recorded once, a male at Yarraman State Forest on 30/9.

Red-necked Crake (Rallina tricolor)
Recorded on 2 dates only, 1 individual seen at Cassowary House on 24 and 25/9.

Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
Only recorded on 1 date, 1 in Cooloola National Park on 28/9.

Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea)
Only recorded on 1 date, 1 at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Recorded on 4 dates with the maximum being 20+ in the Lockyer Valley on 1/10.

Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa)
Recorded on 8 dates with the maximum being 30+ on the drive from Brisbane to Cooloola National Park on 28/9 and the same amount in the Lockyer Valley on 1/10.

Black-tailed Native-hen (Gallinula ventralis)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 2 at Tolderol Game Reserve on 15/10 and 5+ at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
Recorded on 7 dates and most common at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10 with over 300 present.

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)
Only recorded on 26/9 when 3 were seen at Cattle Creek near Ingham.

Brolga (Grus rubicunda)
Only recorded on 1 date, 1 at Cattle Creek near Ingham on 27/9.

Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)
Only recorded on 3 dates, 1 at Cattle Creek on 26/9 with 4 there on 27/9 and 5+ at Jenkie's Lagoon on 1/10.

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 1 at Cairns on 24/9 and c35 at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Recorded on 4 dates with a maximum of 40+ at Thorneside on 4/10.

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Recorded on 3 dates with a maximum of 20 at Thorneside on 4/10.

Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
Recorded on 4 dates, maximum count was 30+ at Thorneside on 4/10.

Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
Only recorded on the 3 dates around Adelaide with the maximum being 30+ at the St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
Recorded on 4 dates from Cairns, Jenkie's Lagoon, Tolderol Game Reserve and St. Kilda saltfields. The maximum count was at the latter site with 20+ on 16/10.

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Only 2 individuals seen, 1 at Greenfields Wetlands 14-16/10 and 1 at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Terek Sandpiper (Tringa cinerea)
Only recorded from Thorneside where there were 10+ on 4/10.

Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos)
Only recorded from St. Kilda saltfields where 1 was seen on 16/10.

Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
Seen only at Inskip Point on 28/9 and at Thorneside on 4/10, at both sites there were 20+ birds present.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Only seen once, 1 at Tolderol Game Reserve on 15/10.

Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)
4 at Cairns on 24/9 and 30+ at Thorneside on 4/10 were the only records.

Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
The only record was of 2 at Tolderol Game Reserve on 15/10.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)
Only recorded on 3 dates but the maximum count was 1000+ at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
Only seen around Adelaide with a maximum of 1000+ at the St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
Recorded on 3 dates with 2 in the Lockyer Valley on 4/10, 20+ at Tolderol Game Reserve on 15/10 and 20+ at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius)
Only recorded on 1 date, 2 seen near Trebonne on 26/9.

Beach Thick-knee (Burhinus giganteus)
The only record was of 2 birds at Inskip Point on 28/9.

Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
1 at Inskip Point on 28/9, 12 at Thorneside on 4/10, 2 at Ceduna on 13/10 and 10+ at St. Kilda saltfields were the only records.

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
Only recorded from Ceduna where c10 were seen on 10/10 and 13/10.

White-headed Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus)
Recorded on 6 dates with a maximum of 50+ at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus)
Only recorded from St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10 where there were about 1000 birds present.

Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
Only recorded on 3 dates, 100+ on Waikerie Dam on 9/10, c15 at Tolderol Game Reserve on 15/10 and 40+ at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)
Only recorded on 1 date, 1 seen north of Cook on 12/10.

Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)
4+ at Cairns on 24/9 and c10 at Thorneside on 4/10 were the only records.

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Recorded from Ceduna with 2 on 10/10 and 1 on 13/10, also at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10 where there were 25+ seen.

Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
Only recorded from Port Augusta with 30+ on 13/10, Tolderol Game Reserve 20+ on 15/10 and St. Kilda saltfields 50+ on 16/10.

Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus)
3 at Jenkie's Lagoon on 1/10, 1 at the Waikerie Dam on 9/10, 2 at Tolderol Game Reserve on 15/10 and 10+ at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10 were the only records.

Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis)
The only record was of 14 north of Cook on 12/10.

Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis melanops)
2 at Jenkie's Lagoon on 1/10 were the only ones recorded.

Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)
Common and widespread, recorded on 13 dates.

Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)
Only recorded from Ceduna where one bird was seen on 10, 11 and 13/10.

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
2 adults near Hobart on 18/10 and out of Wollongong on 20/10 were the only records.

Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae)
Common and widespread, recorded on 13 dates.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
Recorded on 7 dates with a maximum of 250+ at St. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
A major rarity in Australia, one moulting from summer plumage was seen at the Head of the Bight on 11/10.

Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica)
Seen at Cairns on 24/9 and Inskip Point on 28/9.

Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
Only recorded on 4 dates with a maximum of 5+ at Tolderol Game Reserve on 15/10.

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons)
Only recorded from Cairns on 24/9.

Fairy Tern (Sterna nereis)
Only recorded on 3 dates and a maximum count of 20+ was made at st. Kilda saltfields on 16/10.

Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus)
The only record was 1 seen off Maroubra on 7/10.

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
Recorded on 4 dates around Brisbane and Adelaide.

White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela)
The only record was of 2 birds in Brisbane on 4/10.

Spotted Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia chinensis)
Recorded on 9 dates.

Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia phasianella)
The only record was of a single bird at Yarraman State Forest on 29/9.

Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)
Recorded on 4 dates with a maximum of 5+ at Cassowary House on 24/9.

Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera)
Recorded on 4 consecutive dates, 8-11/10, with a maximum of c10 at Yumbarra on 11/10.

Crested Pigeon (Geophaps lophotes)
Common and widespread being recorded on 15 dates.

Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida)
Recorded on 5 dates, 4 of these in Queensland.

Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis)
Recorded on 6 consecutive dates 26/9 - 1/10 around Ingham and Brisbane.

Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca)
Seen on 5 dates around Yarraman, Lamington and Brisbane. Maximum of 10+ at Yarraman on 30/9.

Wompoo Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus magnificus)
Recorded at Cassowary House and at Lamington but only seen at the first of these sites.

Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus)
Recorded on 4 dates with a maximumof 20+ at Crystal Creek on 25/9.

Double-eyed Fig-Parrot (Opopsitta diopthalma)
Only heard at Cassowary House on 24/9.

Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
One at Cassowary House on 24/9 but then on 8 consecutive days 28/9 – 5/10 around Brisbane. Maximum day count was 60+ on 4/10.

Port Lincoln Parrot (Barnardius zonarius)
Recorded on 10,11 and 13/10 with c10 on 11/10 at Yumbarra Conservation Park.

Mallee Ringneck (Barnardius barnardi)
Recorded on 3 dates with a maximum of 10+ around Gluepot on 9/10.

Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans)
Fairly common, recorded on 11 dates.

Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus)
Recorded on 5 dates.

Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)
Only recorded on 1 date, 17/10, when 4 were seen at Yellingbo State Forest.

Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 9/10 near Waikerie and near Strathalbyn on 15/10.

Mulga Parrot (Psephotus varius)
Recorded on 6 consecutive dates between 8 and 13/10.

Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans)
Only recorded on 1 date, 14/10, when c10 were seen in the Flinders Ranges.

SCARLET-CHESTED PARROT (Neophema splendida)
Only recorded on 1 date but that must come as no surprise. This was undoubtedly the star of the trip and the sight of 8 males together in the same tree will remain forever in my memory. This bird is not done justice by any of the field guides although the colours are gaudy they seem to fit with each other very well, what a little stunner. The birds were seen about 100kms north of Cook at co-ordinates 31º46'29' S 133º28'15' E.

Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
Only recorded on 1 date when 30+ were seen on 12/10 on the track north of Cook.

Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus)
Only recorded from Cooloola National Park when 1 was seen on 28/9.

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 3 in Yarraman State Forest on 29/9 and 5 in Royal National Park on 6/10.

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus)
Common and widespread, recorded on 18 dates.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
Fairly common and widespread, recorded on 11 dates.

Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea)
Recorded on 6 dates.

Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Recorded on 4 dates with a maximum of 100+ in the Lockyer Valley on 1/10.

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
Common and widespread, recorded on 13 dates.

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 10+ seen at Crystal Creek on 26/9 and 7 in Brisbane on 4/10.

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)
Only recorded on 3 dates, 3 near Strathalbyn on 16/10 and common at Hobart Airport on 18 and 19/10.

Little Lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla)
Seen after the trip with Phoebe had finished.

Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
Only recorded on 3 dates, 10 and 11/10 at Yumbarra where 5+ and c20 were the totals and 5+ near Strathalbyn on 16/10.

Pallid Cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus)
Only one record, 1 on the drive from Port Augusta to Adelaide on 14/10.

Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus)
Only recorded on 1 date, 1 heard at Paluma on 26/10.

Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
Recorded on 7 dates but only seen on 2 of these. 1 seen each day spent in Yarraman State Forest, 29 and 30/9.

Gould's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx russatus)
Only recorded on 1 date. 1 at Edmonton Boat Ramp on 27/9.

Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidis)
1 at Inskip Point on 28/9 was the only record.

Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)
Only recorded on 16/10 at St. Kilda saltfields where a few were heard.

Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans)
Only recorded on 2 dates, 2 at Gluepot on 9/10 and 1 at Lake Gillies Conservation Park on 13/10.

Australian Koel (Eudynamys cyanocephala)
A female near Edmonton on 27/9 and 1 heard on 2/10 were the only records.

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus)
Recorded on 4 dates but no more than 1 seen in any one day.

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