When do Migratory birds arrive in Brisbane, Australia?

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Every year in Australia's spring, Brisbane's wetlands plays host to migratory birds from China, Russia, Alaska, Korea and Japan. 

Unfortunately they generally consider Brisbane to be a pitstop and keep on further south. 

What I would love to find out is when is the best time to visit the wetlands around Brisbane for bird watching. I can't find any information about the dates to do this.

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Arrivals generally peak around December and departure towards end of March and into April. Some overlap exist because dynamic environmental conditions controls movement. As with anywhere in the world, when it awakens from winter and dormant life again begins to perpetuate, the birds will be there to exploit. Insects for instance, increase in the spring and down under is September through December. Below are links to pin down specifics, especially around Brisbane.

Brisbane city government, as it relates to birding with links to 
wetlands and other important habitat in the area. Also info on waders.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/natural-environment/environment-centres/boondall-wetlands-environment-centre/shorebirds-of-brisbane/index.htm

More academic, points at Honeyeaters and other passerines 
that follow flowers seasonally, with reference to a time frame
http://www.int-ornith-union.org/files/proceedings/durban/Symposium/S17/S17.2.htm

Queensland birding, locations and habitat
http://birdsqueensland.org.au/bird_places.php

Birdlife Inter. Australasian Wader Migration Routes
has charts of routes north and south
http://www.awsg.org.au/routes.php

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When do Migratory birds arrive in Brisbane, Australia?

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