Birding North-East Queensland: 89 Australian Birds
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A documentary of Alana and
A documentary of Alana and Greg Dare's birding trip to fabulous North-east Queensland, featuring film of 89 often difficult to see bird species, plus tree kangaroo and butterflies, maps to help plan a trip and find the best sites.
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Birding North-East Queensland: 89 Australian Birds
We’re off to bird in the most bird rich area of Australia, exciting north-east Queensland and our first stop is Cairns. Straight from airport to esplanade. The tide’s out, but there are plenty of passerines to look at. Doves big and small. Figbirds and honeyeaters. There’s no better spot for close views of migratory waders like Godwits, Sandpipers and Curlews. Now the tide has brought in Knots and to the annoyance of the Godwit, a Tattler, as well as Broad-billed and Curlew Sandpiper. Wader watching heaven.
Just across the Captain Cook Highway are the beautiful Centenary Gardens with White-browed Crake, Radjah Shelducks and Little Kingfisher by the water while the Black Butcher Bird demonstrates how he got his name.
Down Yorkeys Knob Road , Cattana Wetlands is another great birding spot. Close views of birds on the water, building nests over the water, and busy everywhere in the attractive surrounding shrubs and bushland.
Leaving Cairns we’re heading into the mountains to Cassowary House which soon lives up to its name. Plenty of other birds around too. Nearby is busy Kuranda, where Double-eyed Fig Parrots feed in the main street.
Heading west we’ve located White-browed Robin and then we’re into drier country, with Brolgas? No , Sarus Cranes and Squatter Pigeon.
Yet another beautiful expanse of water, Lake Mitchell. Comb-crested Jacana, Wandering Whistling Ducks and Finches and Honeyeaters around the edge. On through Mount Molloy with a Koel calling and a raptor flying to its nest. It’s the spectacular Square-tailed Kite.
Then on to bird central, Julatten and an iconic destination, Kingfisher Park. So much to take in. Sorting out simliar honeyeaters…. watching the ground ….and the trees, and staking out the waterhole at dusk for the brief appearance of Red-necked Crake. The spectacular birds just keep coming at Julatten and we’re staying here at Sweetwater Lodge , inspiring accommodation in magnificent surrounds of mountains and rainforest.
We’re amongst so many beautiful birds but we’re looking for one in particular, Blue-faced Parrot-finch, so we’re heading up Mount Lewis. Finches, but all Red-brows, so into the rainforest for some delightful surprises.
Heading west again and we’ve found some dry country finches, Black-throats, a Black Treecreeper, a stately Bustard and exquisitely coloured Pale-headed Rosellas. You never know what will turn up next.
Back at Sweetwater and looking again for that finch. And that’s it, Blue-faced Parrot Finch.
Now we can relax and head towards the coast and up to the Daintree river. Just cruising with Papuan Frogmouth, Great-billed Heron, Azure Kingfisher and, on disembarking , Wompoo Fruit Dove.
South through the sugar cane country to Port Douglas and from the sky an aerial ballet of Brolgas coming in to feed. Large and small birds on the ground and overhead a spectacular raptor while Bee-eaters shimmer below. We’re driving down the coastal road and on one side, an Osprey is bringing home the fish dinner. Opposite, Beach Stone Curlews prefer crab.
West up to the Atherton Tablelands. Yet another water wonderland, Hasties Swamp. Entering Yungaburra and the wonderful Allumbah Pocket. What? Tree Kangaroo. Honeyeaters galore and a confiding Yellow Robin.
We’ve stopped at glorious Lake Eacham on our way deep into the rainforest at Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages where we’re surrounded by stunning species which are usually more elusive. Nearby is Lake Barrine where the iconic Ulysses butterfly sails in the clearings. A walk around the periphery is filled with birds, some with a very loud presence. And lastly into higher altitude rainforest to find the Golden Bowerbird.
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Birding North-East Queensland: 89 Aus...
Birding North-East Queensland: 89 Australian Birds
We’re off to bird in the most bird rich area of Australia, exciting north-east Queensland and our first stop is Cairns. Straight from airport to esplanade. The tide’s out, but there are plenty of passerines to look at. Doves big and small. Figbirds and honeyeaters. There’s no better spot for close views of migratory waders like Godwits, Sandpipers and Curlews. Now the tide has brought in Knots and to the annoyance of the Godwit, a Tattler, as well as Broad-billed and Curlew Sandpiper. Wader watching heaven.
Just across the Captain Cook Highway are the beautiful Centenary Gardens with White-browed Crake, Radjah Shelducks and Little Kingfisher by the water while the Black Butcher Bird demonstrates how he got his name.
Down Yorkeys Knob Road , Cattana Wetlands is another great birding spot. Close views of birds on the water, building nests over the water, and busy everywhere in the attractive surrounding shrubs and bushland.
Leaving Cairns we’re heading into the mountains to Cassowary House which soon lives up to its name. Plenty of other birds around too. Nearby is busy Kuranda, where Double-eyed Fig Parrots feed in the main street.
Heading west we’ve located White-browed Robin and then we’re into drier country, with Brolgas? No , Sarus Cranes and Squatter Pigeon.
Yet another beautiful expanse of water, Lake Mitchell. Comb-crested Jacana, Wandering Whistling Ducks and Finches and Honeyeaters around the edge. On through Mount Molloy with a Koel calling and a raptor flying to its nest. It’s the spectacular Square-tailed Kite.
Then on to bird central, Julatten and an iconic destination, Kingfisher Park. So much to take in. Sorting out simliar honeyeaters…. watching the ground ….and the trees, and staking out the waterhole at dusk for the brief appearance of Red-necked Crake. The spectacular birds just keep coming at Julatten and we’re staying here at Sweetwater Lodge , inspiring accommodation in magnificent surrounds of mountains and rainforest.
We’re amongst so many beautiful birds but we’re looking for one in particular, Blue-faced Parrot-finch, so we’re heading up Mount Lewis. Finches, but all Red-brows, so into the rainforest for some delightful surprises.
Heading west again and we’ve found some dry country finches, Black-throats, a Black Treecreeper, a stately Bustard and exquisitely coloured Pale-headed Rosellas. You never know what will turn up next.
Back at Sweetwater and looking again for that finch. And that’s it, Blue-faced Parrot Finch.
Now we can relax and head towards the coast and up to the Daintree river. Just cruising with Papuan Frogmouth, Great-billed Heron, Azure Kingfisher and, on disembarking , Wompoo Fruit Dove.
South through the sugar cane country to Port Douglas and from the sky an aerial ballet of Brolgas coming in to feed. Large and small birds on the ground and overhead a spectacular raptor while Bee-eaters shimmer below. We’re driving down the coastal road and on one side, an Osprey is bringing home the fish dinner. Opposite, Beach Stone Curlews prefer crab.
West up to the Atherton Tablelands. Yet another water wonderland, Hasties Swamp. Entering Yungaburra and the wonderful Allumbah Pocket. What? Tree Kangaroo. Honeyeaters galore and a confiding Yellow Robin.
We’ve stopped at glorious Lake Eacham on our way deep into the rainforest at Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages where we’re surrounded by stunning species which are usually more elusive. Nearby is Lake Barrine where the iconic Ulysses butterfly sails in the clearings. A walk around the periphery is filled with birds, some with a very loud presence. And lastly into higher altitude rainforest to find the Golden Bowerbird.
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