Johns Landing

Johns Landing is a private camping ground on the banks of the Noosa River between two lakes, Lake Cooroibah and Lake Cootharaba. As we have not previously been to this area, thought it was about time we did. Some of the birds seen appear below.

  Australasian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) (Female)

Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus)

Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)

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In search of Freckled Duck

After hearing about the rare Freckled Duck at Lake MacDonald, Cooroy, on the Sunshine Coast, we decided to try and find them. After our first unsuccessful attempt last month, we thought we would try again. This time we were lucky enough to see four Freckled Duck, and as an added bonus, a Comb-crested Jacana appeared right in front of us. 
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 Australasian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)(Male)

 Comb-crested Jacana (Metopidius gallinacea)

(Juvenile)

Comb-crested Jacana (Adult)

 Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa)

 Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), Purple Swamphen,

 Australasian Darter, Freckled Duck.

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), Australasian Darter.

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Mary Glen

During our last stay at Mary Glen we spent some time down at the waterhole watching a variety of birds, including this Darter. It is hard to gauge its' size if only seen in the water, but when sitting on a stump or in a tree, you can get a better idea; 85-90cm with a wingspan of 1.2m. We also saw a number of Australasian Grebe and Hardhead. 

Australasian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)(Male)

The Australasian Darter is sometimes called Snake Bird because of the way it holds it long neck while roosting & feeding.

 Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)

Hardhead (Aythya australis)(Male) 

Kandanga Creek

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