toowoombabirdobservers.org.au

Over 300 species have been reported with a 20 km radius of Toowoomba City since 1975. In any given year we can expect to record 220+ species with a combined effort (= the yearly challenge). See what's been reported so far in 2016. Post sightings of species on the wanted list.

Topics: 6

Posts: 7

Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:53 pm

Challenge 2015

See which species have and have not been reported locally in 2015.

Topics: 19

Posts: 23

Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:37 pm

by foleyr

The Challenge 2014

Topics: 34

Posts: 39

Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:58 am

The Challenge 2013

Our tails are up. It's 250 or nothing this year! :-)

Topics: 65

Posts: 92

Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:45 pm

by smyliekylie

Notifiable Species

Those species we want to keep hearing about, even if already reported for the year, or the season. They're either rare (e.g. Red Goshawk), localised (e.g. Yellow-throated Miner), cryptic (e.g. owls, button-quail and crakes), unpredictable (e.g. various waterbirds and raptors), or migrants/nomads of local/national interest (e.g. swifts).

Topics: 11

Posts: 12

Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:40 pm

Spring Within 2014

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2014 - 33 Nov 2014. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 4

Posts: 4

Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:58 pm

Solo and Group Challenges

Spring Beyond 2014

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep 2014 - 30 Nov 2014.

Topics: 5

Posts: 5

Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:48 pm

by Alastair Silcock

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The Challenge - 2012 Provided flooding rains don't spoil the party again, only slackness will prevent us nailing 230+ species this year. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 85 Posts: 153	Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:19 pm by Mick Atzeni
The Challenge - 2011 Should be a great year for waterbirds so let's go for broke - 250 spp for 2011. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 63 Posts: 85	Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:15 am by Mick Atzeni
The Challenge - 2010 228 spp last year is the current record. Let's make 230 spp our goal for 2010. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 67 Posts: 81	Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:05 pm by Mick Atzeni
The Challenge - 2009 Thanks to replenishing rains in the Lockyer Valley, we're well placed for a record haul in 2009. No excuses why we can't give 250 spp a real shake. Over to you ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 66 Posts: 73	Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:26 am by Mick Atzeni
The Challenge - 2008 How many species can we collectively record during 2008? Can we better the past two years? Can we reach 250?? Same rules as previous years. Good luck! Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 90 Posts: 104	Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:21 am by Russell
The Challenge - 2007 Same rules apply as for the "250 in 2006" Challenge. Seems 250's no pushover locally, especially in a drought! Nevertheless, 250's achievable and will continue to remain our annual target. Report sightings ASAP for everyone's benefit. And from now on we'll just refer to it as "The Challenge". Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 90 Posts: 109	Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:40 pm by Mick Atzeni
'250 in 2006' Challenge In 2006, we set up the inaugral Challenge to see if we could collectively record 250 species during the year in the club's survey area. How did we go? Extremely well considering the drought... Plenty of unusual and rare birds .... some great records from non-members too. It was a fascinating year. And a worthwhile exercise which we encourage other groups to follow. See for yourself... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 90 Posts: 119	Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:56 pm by Mick Atzeni
Solo efforts For those doing a Big Year, or similar, report your progress here. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 21 Posts: 39	Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:42 pm by gileas

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The Challenge - 2012

Provided flooding rains don't spoil the party again, only slackness will prevent us nailing 230+ species this year.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 85

Posts: 153

Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:19 pm

The Challenge - 2011

Should be a great year for waterbirds so let's go for broke - 250 spp for 2011.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 63

Posts: 85

Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:15 am

The Challenge - 2010

228 spp last year is the current record. Let's make 230 spp our goal for 2010.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 67

Posts: 81

Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:05 pm

The Challenge - 2009

Thanks to replenishing rains in the Lockyer Valley, we're well placed for a record haul in 2009. No excuses why we can't give 250 spp a real shake. Over to you ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 66

Posts: 73

Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:26 am

The Challenge - 2008

How many species can we collectively record during 2008? Can we better the past two years? Can we reach 250?? Same rules as previous years. Good luck!

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 90

Posts: 104

Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:21 am

by Russell

The Challenge - 2007

Same rules apply as for the "250 in 2006" Challenge. Seems 250's no pushover locally, especially in a drought! Nevertheless, 250's achievable and will continue to remain our annual target. Report sightings ASAP for everyone's benefit.

And from now on we'll just refer to it as "The Challenge".

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 90

Posts: 109

Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:40 pm

'250 in 2006' Challenge

In 2006, we set up the inaugral Challenge to see if we could collectively record 250 species during the year in the club's survey area. How did we go? Extremely well considering the drought... Plenty of unusual and rare birds .... some great records from non-members too. It was a fascinating year. And a worthwhile exercise which we encourage other groups to follow. See for yourself...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 90

Posts: 119

Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:56 pm

Other local critters, etc

Solo efforts

For those doing a Big Year, or similar, report your progress here.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 21

Posts: 39

Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:42 pm

by gileas

Other local critters, etc	Statistics	Last post
	Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Bugs It's not their fault they don't have feathers! Doesn't make them any less interesting. And just like the birds, it's good to know what species are about locally at any given time. There's expertise within the club and beyond on most aspects of our local fauna. Let's tap into it.	Topics: 54 Posts: 104	Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:14 pm by Brendon & Judi Gray
	Plants, fungi, etc Can't see the plants for the birds? Your birding will be far more meaningful, particularly, once the plant-bird associations gel. Somebody find me a botanist!!	Topics: 10 Posts: 14	Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:03 am by Robert Ashdown

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Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Bugs

It's not their fault they don't have feathers! Doesn't make them any less interesting. And just like the birds, it's good to know what species are about locally at any given time.

There's expertise within the club and beyond on most aspects of our local fauna. Let's tap into it.

Topics: 54

Posts: 104

Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:14 pm

by Brendon & Judi Gray

Plants, fungi, etc

Can't see the plants for the birds? Your birding will be far more meaningful, particularly, once the plant-bird associations gel. Somebody find me a botanist!!

Topics: 10

Posts: 14

Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:03 am

by Robert Ashdown

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Autumn Within 2014 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2014 - 31 May 2014. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 13 Posts: 16	Sun May 25, 2014 12:34 am by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Beyond 2014 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar 2014 - 31 May 2014.	Topics: 9 Posts: 10	Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:39 pm by Wes & Norma Sturdee
Autumn Within - 2013 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2013 - 31 May 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 20 Posts: 25	Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:10 am by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Beyond - 2013 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar 2013 - 31 May 2013.	Topics: 32 Posts: 41	Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:20 pm by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Within - 2012 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2012 - 31 May 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 30 Posts: 37	Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:02 pm by Alastair Silcock
Autumn Beyond - 2012 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar 2012 - 31 May 2012. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 33 Posts: 39	Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:22 pm by Glenn McRae
Autumn Within - 2011 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 March 2011 - 31 May 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 16 Posts: 23	Mon May 23, 2011 10:33 pm by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Beyond - 2011 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 March 2011 - 31 May 2011.	Topics: 54 Posts: 75	Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:11 pm by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Within - 2010 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 40 Posts: 49	Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:07 am by Robert Ashdown
Autumn Beyond - 2010 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2010. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 25 Posts: 36	Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:14 am by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Within - 2009 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 21 Posts: 21	Sun May 31, 2009 12:31 pm by Rod Hobson
Autumn Beyond - 2009 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2009. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 38 Posts: 44	Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:24 am by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Within - 2008 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2008 - 31 May 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 25 Posts: 27	Fri May 30, 2008 11:42 pm by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Beyond - 2008 Same rules as for past seasons i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2008. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 34 Posts: 39	Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:10 pm by Mick Atzeni
Autumn Within (local) - 2007 Post sightings for Autumn (Mar-May 2007) in the local survey area here. If they're also new for the 2007 Challenge please highlight them. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 14 Posts: 13	Sat May 26, 2007 12:39 pm by Bill Jolly
Autumn Beyond (Non-local) - 2007 Species seen within 250 km radius of Toowoomba, excluding the club survey area. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 29 Posts: 32	Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:03 pm by Mick Atzeni

Autumn Sightings

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Autumn Within 2014

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2014 - 31 May 2014. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 13

Posts: 16

Sun May 25, 2014 12:34 am

Autumn Beyond 2014

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar 2014 - 31 May 2014.

Topics: 9

Posts: 10

Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:39 pm

by Wes & Norma Sturdee

Autumn Within - 2013

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2013 - 31 May 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 20

Posts: 25

Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:10 am

Autumn Beyond - 2013

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar 2013 - 31 May 2013.

Topics: 32

Posts: 41

Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:20 pm

Autumn Within - 2012

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2012 - 31 May 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 30

Posts: 37

Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:02 pm

by Alastair Silcock

Autumn Beyond - 2012

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar 2012 - 31 May 2012.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 33

Posts: 39

Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:22 pm

by Glenn McRae

Autumn Within - 2011

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 March 2011 - 31 May 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 16

Posts: 23

Mon May 23, 2011 10:33 pm

Autumn Beyond - 2011

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 March 2011 - 31 May 2011.

Topics: 54

Posts: 75

Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:11 pm

Autumn Within - 2010

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 40

Posts: 49

Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:07 am

by Robert Ashdown

Autumn Beyond - 2010

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2010.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 25

Posts: 36

Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:14 am

Autumn Within - 2009

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 21

Posts: 21

Sun May 31, 2009 12:31 pm

Autumn Beyond - 2009

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2009.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 38

Posts: 44

Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:24 am

Autumn Within - 2008

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Mar 2008 - 31 May 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 25

Posts: 27

Fri May 30, 2008 11:42 pm

Autumn Beyond - 2008

Same rules as for past seasons i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Mar - 31 May 2008.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 34

Posts: 39

Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:10 pm

Autumn Within (local) - 2007

Post sightings for Autumn (Mar-May 2007) in the local survey area here. If they're also new for the 2007 Challenge please highlight them.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 14

Posts: 13

Sat May 26, 2007 12:39 pm

Autumn Beyond (Non-local) - 2007

Species seen within 250 km radius of Toowoomba, excluding the club survey area.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 29

Posts: 32

Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:03 pm

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Summer Within - 2013-14 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2013 - 28 Feb 2014. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 9 Posts: 13	Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:44 pm by Mick Atzeni
Summer Beyond - 2013-14 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2013 - 28 Feb 2014.	Topics: 6 Posts: 6	Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:42 pm by Mick Atzeni
Summer Within 2012-13 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2012 - 29 Feb 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 17 Posts: 19	Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:38 pm by Mick Atzeni
Summer Beyond 2012-13 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2012 - 29 Feb 2013.	Topics: 31 Posts: 40	Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:59 pm by Mick Atzeni
Summer Within - 2011-12 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2011 - 29 Feb 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 43 Posts: 52	Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:35 pm by Mick Atzeni
Summer Beyond - 2011-12 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2011 - 29 Feb 2012. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 33 Posts: 43	Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:02 am by Mick Atzeni
Summer Within 2010-11 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2010 - 28 Feb 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 17 Posts: 24	Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:45 am by Mick Atzeni
Summer Beyond 2010-11 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2010 - 28 Feb 2011. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 23 Posts: 24	Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:22 am by sburke
Summer Within 2009-10 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2009 - 28 Feb 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 24 Posts: 30	Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:22 pm by Mick Atzeni
Summer Beyond 2009-10 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2009 - 28 Feb 2010. Moderators: Mick Atzeni, gileas	Topics: 26 Posts: 43	Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:55 pm by Mick Atzeni
Summer Within - 2008-09 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2008 - 28 Feb 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 30 Posts: 33	Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:39 pm by Bill Jolly
Summer Beyond - 2008-09 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec - 28 Feb 2009. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 39 Posts: 41	Thu May 21, 2009 1:40 am by Mick Atzeni
Summer Within - 2007-08 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2007 - 29 Feb 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 20 Posts: 21	Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:01 pm by Bill Jolly
Summer Beyond - 2007-08 Same rules as for past seasons i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec - 29 Feb 2008. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 40 Posts: 40	Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:45 pm by Mick Atzeni

Summer Sightings

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Summer Within - 2013-14

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2013 - 28 Feb 2014. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 9

Posts: 13

Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:44 pm

Summer Beyond - 2013-14

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2013 - 28 Feb 2014.

Topics: 6

Posts: 6

Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:42 pm

Summer Within 2012-13

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2012 - 29 Feb 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 17

Posts: 19

Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:38 pm

Summer Beyond 2012-13

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2012 - 29 Feb 2013.

Topics: 31

Posts: 40

Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:59 pm

Summer Within - 2011-12

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2011 - 29 Feb 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 43

Posts: 52

Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:35 pm

Summer Beyond - 2011-12

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2011 - 29 Feb 2012.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 33

Posts: 43

Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:02 am

Summer Within 2010-11

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2010 - 28 Feb 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 17

Posts: 24

Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:45 am

Summer Beyond 2010-11

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2010 - 28 Feb 2011.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 23

Posts: 24

Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:22 am

by sburke

Summer Within 2009-10

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2009 - 28 Feb 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 24

Posts: 30

Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:22 pm

Summer Beyond 2009-10

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec 2009 - 28 Feb 2010.

Moderators: Mick Atzeni, gileas

Topics: 26

Posts: 43

Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:55 pm

Summer Within - 2008-09

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2008 - 28 Feb 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 30

Posts: 33

Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:39 pm

Summer Beyond - 2008-09

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec - 28 Feb 2009.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 39

Posts: 41

Thu May 21, 2009 1:40 am

Summer Within - 2007-08

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Dec 2007 - 29 Feb 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 20

Posts: 21

Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:01 pm

Summer Beyond - 2007-08

Same rules as for past seasons i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Dec - 29 Feb 2008.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 40

Posts: 40

Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:45 pm

Coming Events	Statistics	Last post
	Special Events Check here for other events such as presentations by guest speakers, photography workshops, art exhibitions, educational displays, etc. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 9 Posts: 15	Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:06 am by Mick Atzeni
	Outings Jot them down on the calendar. Come and enjoy the company of kindred spirits. ... Beginners and visitors always welcome! Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 15 Posts: 23	Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:51 am by Mick Atzeni

Coming Events

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Special Events

Check here for other events such as presentations by guest speakers, photography workshops, art exhibitions, educational displays, etc.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 9

Posts: 15

Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:06 am

Outings

Jot them down on the calendar. Come and enjoy the company of kindred spirits. ... Beginners and visitors always welcome!

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 15

Posts: 23

Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:51 am

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Spring Within - 2012 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2012 - 30 Nov 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 46 Posts: 56	Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:16 am by Michael Wood
Spring Beyond - 2012 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep 2012 - 30 Nov 2012.	Topics: 36 Posts: 40	Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:58 pm by Mike McGoldrick
Spring Within - 2011 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2011 - 30 Nov 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 46 Posts: 65	Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:01 am by Mick Atzeni
Spring Beyond - 2011 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep 2011 - 30 Nov 2011. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 39 Posts: 47	Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:33 am by Rod Hobson
Spring Within - 2010 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 36 Posts: 43	Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:21 pm by Bill Jolly
Spring Beyond - 2010 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010.	Topics: 32 Posts: 47	Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:00 am by Mick Atzeni
Spring Within - 2009 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 29 Posts: 30	Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:37 pm by Bill Jolly
Spring Beyond - 2009 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2009. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 29 Posts: 33	Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:56 pm by Mick Atzeni
Spring Within - 2008 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2008 - 30 Nov 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 33 Posts: 39	Thu May 21, 2009 1:26 am by Mick Atzeni
Spring Beyond - 2008 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2008. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 43 Posts: 51	Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:56 pm by Mick Atzeni
Spring Beyond (non-local) - 2007 Same rules as for Winter 2007 i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see below), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2007. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 35 Posts: 40	Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:48 pm by Mick Atzeni
Spring Within (local) - 2007 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2007. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 35 Posts: 36	Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:21 pm by Mick Atzeni
Spring Within - 2013 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2013 - 30 Nov 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 25 Posts: 32	Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:38 pm by Mick Atzeni
Spring Beyond - 2013 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep 2013 - 30 Nov 2013.	Topics: 37 Posts: 40	Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:04 pm by Glenn McRae

Spring Sightings

Statistics

Last post

Spring Within - 2012

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2012 - 30 Nov 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 46

Posts: 56

Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:16 am

by Michael Wood

Spring Beyond - 2012

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep 2012 - 30 Nov 2012.

Topics: 36

Posts: 40

Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:58 pm

by Mike McGoldrick

Spring Within - 2011

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2011 - 30 Nov 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 46

Posts: 65

Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:01 am

Spring Beyond - 2011

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep 2011 - 30 Nov 2011.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 39

Posts: 47

Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:33 am

Spring Within - 2010

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 36

Posts: 43

Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:21 pm

Spring Beyond - 2010

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010.

Topics: 32

Posts: 47

Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:00 am

Spring Within - 2009

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 29

Posts: 30

Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:37 pm

Spring Beyond - 2009

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2009.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 29

Posts: 33

Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:56 pm

Spring Within - 2008

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2008 - 30 Nov 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 33

Posts: 39

Thu May 21, 2009 1:26 am

Spring Beyond - 2008

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2008.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 43

Posts: 51

Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:56 pm

Spring Beyond (non-local) - 2007

Same rules as for Winter 2007 i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see below), for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2007.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 35

Posts: 40

Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:48 pm

Spring Within (local) - 2007

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2007. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 35

Posts: 36

Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:21 pm

Spring Within - 2013

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Sep 2013 - 30 Nov 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 25

Posts: 32

Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:38 pm

Spring Beyond - 2013

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Sep 2013 - 30 Nov 2013.

Topics: 37

Posts: 40

Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:04 pm

by Glenn McRae

Statistics	Last post
Rare/Unusual Bird Reports Sightings of local rarities (those asterisked on the club's official Species List and any species not listed. That includes Paradise Parrots!!!) Post your non-local rare or unusual sightings here too. Moderators: Pat McConnell, Mick Atzeni	Topics: 36 Posts: 48	Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:18 pm by Brendon & Judi Gray
Bird notes If you can't find a pigeon-hole elsewhere, please post your observations here... Moderators: Pat McConnell, Mick Atzeni	Topics: 202 Posts: 301	Thu May 18, 2017 11:58 am by Mike McGoldrick
They're back! Migrant arrival dates are always a hot topic, particularly, the spring/summer migrants. Think you've seen the first for the season? Post details here and let's see if you're right ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 69 Posts: 104	Thu May 17, 2012 3:01 pm by Michael Wood
Going, going, gone ... aka DDDs (Departure Date Determinations). When migrants return, we delight in claiming the "First for the season". So why is it that we don't place equal emphasis on claiming the "Last for the season"? Well we all know why. It's too darn hard. Unless we religiously keep a diary of our sightings and then compare notes in the off-season to determine whose was the last sighting, how would we do it? Well now I think I know: provide another avenue for some one-up-manship on a public forum! If you've bettered the last date, please set the record straight ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 57 Posts: 88	Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:59 pm by Russell
My Patch - Monthly records Do you keep a monthly record for your favourite patch? If so, why not share the info real-time and literally put your patch on the map? Using the template under this heading you have the vehicle for displaying your monthly records for those places you bird regularly e.g. your backyard, neighbourhood, local park. Just how good is your patch? What can we learn from your monthly records? Let's find out ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 35 Posts: 85	Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:52 am by Mick Atzeni
Summer target: 250 species BEYOND club survey area Why should the locals have all the fun? To give those of you who don't live in the Toowoomba area an incentive to report your sightings and strut your stuff, here's a challenge especially for you! 250 species collectively in a season. The survey area we'll make anywhere within 250 km of Toowoomba, but excluding the TBO survey area. I've set a higher, but very fair target as well. See how you go. Locals can help with the 'outside' tally too and vice versa. Looking forward to some new names on the forum! Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 41 Posts: 45	Tue May 08, 2007 11:58 pm by Mick Atzeni
Monthly Target: 200 species WITHIN club survey area In a similar vein to the yearly Challenge, let's see what a SINGLE MONTH's collective effort can yield in our local survey area. Please report any additions for the month here ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 16 Posts: 18	Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:56 pm by Mick Atzeni
Council Bushland & Recreational Parks Toowoomba City Council's various bushland parks are a haven for many species of birds. These parks include Redwood, Jubilee, Nielsen, Duggan, Glen Lomond and Echo Valley South along the escarpment which members regularly visit. The TCC and the wider community need to be made fully aware of the significant biodiversity - and not just birds- within these parks so that they are managed appropriately. Please make your visits count by posting your observations here ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 14 Posts: 23	Thu May 17, 2012 8:18 am by Michael Wood

Sightings

Statistics

Last post

Rare/Unusual Bird Reports

Sightings of local rarities (those asterisked on the club's official Species List and any species not listed. That includes Paradise Parrots!!!) Post your non-local rare or unusual sightings here too.

Moderators: Pat McConnell, Mick Atzeni

Topics: 36

Posts: 48

Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:18 pm

by Brendon & Judi Gray

Bird notes

If you can't find a pigeon-hole elsewhere, please post your observations here...

Moderators: Pat McConnell, Mick Atzeni

Topics: 202

Posts: 301

Thu May 18, 2017 11:58 am

by Mike McGoldrick

They're back!

Migrant arrival dates are always a hot topic, particularly, the spring/summer migrants.

Think you've seen the first for the season? Post details here and let's see if you're right ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 69

Posts: 104

Thu May 17, 2012 3:01 pm

by Michael Wood

Going, going, gone ...

aka DDDs (Departure Date Determinations). When migrants return, we delight in claiming the "First for the season". So why is it that we don't place equal emphasis on claiming the "Last for the season"? Well we all know why. It's too darn hard. Unless we religiously keep a diary of our sightings and then compare notes in the off-season to determine whose was the last sighting, how would we do it? Well now I think I know: provide another avenue for some one-up-manship on a public forum! If you've bettered the last date, please set the record straight ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 57

Posts: 88

Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:59 pm

by Russell

My Patch - Monthly records

Do you keep a monthly record for your favourite patch? If so, why not share the info real-time and literally put your patch on the map? Using the template under this heading you have the vehicle for displaying your monthly records for those places you bird regularly e.g. your backyard, neighbourhood, local park. Just how good is your patch? What can we learn from your monthly records?

Let's find out ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 35

Posts: 85

Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:52 am

Summer target: 250 species BEYOND club survey area

Why should the locals have all the fun? To give those of you who don't live in the Toowoomba area an incentive to report your sightings and strut your stuff, here's a challenge especially for you! 250 species collectively in a season. The survey area we'll make anywhere within 250 km of Toowoomba, but excluding the TBO survey area. I've set a higher, but very fair target as well. See how you go. Locals can help with the 'outside' tally too and vice versa. Looking forward to some new names on the forum!

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 41

Posts: 45

Tue May 08, 2007 11:58 pm

Monthly Target: 200 species WITHIN club survey area

In a similar vein to the yearly Challenge, let's see what a SINGLE MONTH's collective effort can yield in our local survey area. Please report any additions for the month here ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 16

Posts: 18

Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:56 pm

Council Bushland & Recreational Parks

Toowoomba City Council's various bushland parks are a haven for many species of birds. These parks include Redwood, Jubilee, Nielsen, Duggan, Glen Lomond and Echo Valley South along the escarpment which members regularly visit. The TCC and the wider community need to be made fully aware of the significant biodiversity - and not just birds- within these parks so that they are managed appropriately. Please make your visits count by posting your observations here ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 14

Posts: 23

Thu May 17, 2012 8:18 am

by Michael Wood

Statistics	Last post
Winter Within - 2012 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2012 - 31 Aug 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 31 Posts: 57	Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:11 am by Bill Jolly
Winter Beyond - 2012 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun 2012 - 31 Aug 2012.	Topics: 29 Posts: 31	Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:35 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Within - 2011 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 June 2011 - 31 August 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 31 Posts: 39	Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:53 am by Rod Hobson
Winter Beyond - 2011 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 June 2011 - 31 August 2011. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 38 Posts: 54	Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:57 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Within - 2010 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 38 Posts: 78	Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:31 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Beyond - 2010 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2010. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 36 Posts: 61	Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:45 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Within - 2009 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2008 - 31 Aug 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 29 Posts: 35	Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:28 am by Mick Atzeni
Winter Beyond - 2009 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2009. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 39 Posts: 46	Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:23 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Within - 2013 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2013 - 31 Aug 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 23 Posts: 27	Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:11 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Within - 2008 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2008 - 31 Aug 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 29 Posts: 34	Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:13 am by Mick Atzeni
Winter Beyond - 2013 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun 2013 - 31 Aug 2013.	Topics: 28 Posts: 30	Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:37 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Beyond - 2008 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2008. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 28 Posts: 34	Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:01 pm by Rod Hobson
Winter Within - 2007 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 June - 31 August 2007. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone area SE of Helidon. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 39 Posts: 41	Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:51 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Beyond - 2007 Same rules as for Autumn 2007 i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see below), for the period 1 June - 31 August. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 30 Posts: 35	Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:04 pm by Mick Atzeni
Winter Within 2014 Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 June 2014 - 31 August 2014. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.	Topics: 6 Posts: 10	Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:45 am by Mick Atzeni
Winter Beyond 2014 Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 June 2014 – 31 August 2014.	Topics: 2 Posts: 3	Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:07 am by Mick Atzeni

Winter Sightings

Statistics

Last post

Winter Within - 2012

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2012 - 31 Aug 2012. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 31

Posts: 57

Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:11 am

Winter Beyond - 2012

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun 2012 - 31 Aug 2012.

Topics: 29

Posts: 31

Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:35 pm

Winter Within - 2011

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 June 2011 - 31 August 2011. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 31

Posts: 39

Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:53 am

Winter Beyond - 2011

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 June 2011 - 31 August 2011.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 38

Posts: 54

Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:57 pm

Winter Within - 2010

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2010. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 38

Posts: 78

Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:31 pm

Winter Beyond - 2010

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2010.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 36

Posts: 61

Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:45 pm

Winter Within - 2009

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2008 - 31 Aug 2009. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 29

Posts: 35

Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:28 am

Winter Beyond - 2009

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2009.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 39

Posts: 46

Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:23 pm

Winter Within - 2013

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2013 - 31 Aug 2013. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 23

Posts: 27

Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:11 pm

Winter Within - 2008

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 Jun 2008 - 31 Aug 2008. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 29

Posts: 34

Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:13 am

Winter Beyond - 2013

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun 2013 - 31 Aug 2013.

Topics: 28

Posts: 30

Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:37 pm

Winter Beyond - 2008

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2008.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 28

Posts: 34

Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:01 pm

Winter Within - 2007

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 June - 31 August 2007. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone area SE of Helidon.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 39

Posts: 41

Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:51 pm

Winter Beyond - 2007

Same rules as for Autumn 2007 i.e. sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see below), for the period 1 June - 31 August.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 30

Posts: 35

Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:04 pm

Winter Within 2014

Sightings within the local survey area for the period 1 June 2014 - 31 August 2014. The local survey area is a rectangular area extending from Kingsthorpe NW of Toowoomba to the Mt Whitestone/Fordsdale area SE of Helidon.

Topics: 6

Posts: 10

Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:45 am

Winter Beyond 2014

Sightings anywhere within a 250 km radius of Toowoomba, but excluding the local survey area (see above), for the period 1 June 2014 – 31 August 2014.

Topics: 2

Posts: 3

Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:07 am

Statistics	Last post
Common Blackbirds Just how many Common Blackbirds have infiltrated Toowoomba and surrounds? And whereabouts are they? To help control this latest threat, please post details of all positive and possible sightings (date, time, numbers, ->O, exact location, behaviour) here. If unsure about your ID, please provide a description of the features you noted ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 40 Posts: 59	Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:06 pm by Glenn McRae
Glossy Black-Cockatoos This high profile conservation species is reported occasionally in the area. Given the interest in this species' conservation, including the Glossy Black Conservancy, it makes sense to store GBC sightings together for convenience. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 7 Posts: 8	Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:58 pm by Rod Hobson
Grey-crowned Babblers Report details of GCB sightings in the greater Toowoomba area and SEQ including evidence of breeding, location and numbers. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 11 Posts: 12	Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:08 am by Barb Learmonth
Black-breasted Button-quails There are are only TWO known locations within the local survey area: Redwood Park on the eastern escarpment, and in a patch of remnant dry vine scrub at "Birdwood Sanctuary" just west of Gowrie Junction. Both populations are vulnerable, particularly the latter, as the vine scrub flanks a plateau on which a significant rural residential development is imminent. Fifteen of the 54 acre blocks border the key buttton-quail habitat, which is located on the southern side of the plateau. The button-quail could certainly do with a conservation-minded philanthropist buying up the lot! Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 5 Posts: 13	Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:04 pm by Mick Atzeni
Powerful Owls There are many unknowns about Powerful Owls locally. For starters, how many are there? Where are they? What conservation measures are needed? Here's your chance to help build an accurate picture of all things Powerful, and to keep things that way! Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 13 Posts: 21	Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:29 am by kevin and kay williams
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos Since 1991, these magnificent birds have been annual visitors to Toowoomba and surrounds in fluctuating numbers and for varying lengths of time. The availability of fruiting White Cedar (Melia azerderach) dictate their local movements but how and to what extent is unclear. Let's collectively get a better idea on their annual numbers, daily patterns of movement and local distribution. How far east do they venture each year? Do they ever reach Ipswich and Brisbane? Provide the date and time, number of birds, exact location, and what they were doing e.g. feeding in white cedar, roosting, flying east. Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 183 Posts: 220	Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:32 pm by Olive Booth
Cattle Egrets Cattle egrets have had an interesting and controversial history locally, particularly in relation to their well-documented colonistation of the Toowoomba Bird Habitat - along with the White Ibis, and the public amenity issues and population control measures that arose. Please post any further anecdotes and observations you may have here ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 7 Posts: 9	Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:35 pm by Brendon & Judi Gray

Surveys

Statistics

Last post

Common Blackbirds

Just how many Common Blackbirds have infiltrated Toowoomba and surrounds? And whereabouts are they? To help control this latest threat, please post details of all positive and possible sightings (date, time, numbers, ->O, exact location, behaviour) here. If unsure about your ID, please provide a description of the features you noted ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 40

Posts: 59

Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:06 pm

by Glenn McRae

Glossy Black-Cockatoos

This high profile conservation species is reported occasionally in the area. Given the interest in this species' conservation, including the Glossy Black Conservancy, it makes sense to store GBC sightings together for convenience.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 7

Posts: 8

Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:58 pm

Grey-crowned Babblers

Report details of GCB sightings in the greater Toowoomba area and SEQ including evidence of breeding, location and numbers.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 11

Posts: 12

Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:08 am

by Barb Learmonth

Black-breasted Button-quails

There are are only TWO known locations within the local survey area: Redwood Park on the eastern escarpment, and in a patch of remnant dry vine scrub at "Birdwood Sanctuary" just west of Gowrie Junction. Both populations are vulnerable, particularly the latter, as the vine scrub flanks a plateau on which a significant rural residential development is imminent. Fifteen of the 54 acre blocks border the key buttton-quail habitat, which is located on the southern side of the plateau. The button-quail could certainly do with a conservation-minded philanthropist buying up the lot!

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 5

Posts: 13

Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:04 pm

Comments, Feedback and Requests

Powerful Owls

There are many unknowns about Powerful Owls locally. For starters, how many are there? Where are they? What conservation measures are needed? Here's your chance to help build an accurate picture of all things Powerful, and to keep things that way!

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 13

Posts: 21

Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:29 am

by kevin and kay williams

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos

Since 1991, these magnificent birds have been annual visitors to Toowoomba and surrounds in fluctuating numbers and for varying lengths of time. The availability of fruiting White Cedar (Melia azerderach) dictate their local movements but how and to what extent is unclear.

Let's collectively get a better idea on their annual numbers, daily patterns of movement and local distribution. How far east do they venture each year? Do they ever reach Ipswich and Brisbane? Provide the date and time, number of birds, exact location, and what they were doing e.g. feeding in white cedar, roosting, flying east.

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 183

Posts: 220

Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:32 pm

by Olive Booth

Cattle Egrets

Cattle egrets have had an interesting and controversial history locally, particularly in relation to their well-documented colonistation of the Toowoomba Bird Habitat - along with the White Ibis, and the public amenity issues and population control measures that arose. Please post any further anecdotes and observations you may have here ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 7

Posts: 9

Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:35 pm

by Brendon & Judi Gray

Info Resources	Statistics	Last post
	Articles and websites of interest If you find an interesting article or website why not share it with the rest of us? Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 21 Posts: 24	Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:55 am by Russell

Info Resources

Statistics

Last post

Articles and websites of interest

If you find an interesting article or website why not share it with the rest of us?

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 21

Posts: 24

Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:55 am

by Russell

Comments, Feedback and Requests	Statistics	Last post
	Questions and Comments If you have a question, comment or feedback about the club, its activities or any local birds, please post your query here ... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 16 Posts: 32	Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:16 pm by Mick Atzeni
	Requests for data If you're chasing a list for a specific area for example, post your request here... Moderator: Mick Atzeni	Topics: 7 Posts: 13	Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:27 pm by Mick Atzeni

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Questions and Comments

If you have a question, comment or feedback about the club, its activities or any local birds, please post your query here ...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 16

Posts: 32

Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:16 pm

Requests for data

If you're chasing a list for a specific area for example, post your request here...

Moderator: Mick Atzeni

Topics: 7

Posts: 13

Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:27 pm