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Submitted by Chickowee on 01 Oct 2014.
Ten volunteers searching for the rare Gouldian finch uncovered some interesting facts about finch populations around Georgetown in far north Queensland this month. Flat Creek Station owner Adam Utschink organised a survey two weeks ago to track the number of endangered birds on his property. Hundreds of black-throat, double barred and masked finches were counted over two days, but the illusive Gouldian finch wasn't spotted. Read the full story at the ABC Rural website.