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Hello again fellow birders,
As mentioned in part 1 of my trip report most of
the birds located were in the predictable sites but below is a quick
summary.
LAMINGTON- Very dry but always great birding except
for the frustration of dipping yet again on the Scrub-bird both going &
coming.
BRISBANE - North Wynumm Mangrove Circuit- Collared
Kingfisher & Mangrove Gerygone.
Lake Samsonvale - A
very pleasant spot which Tom Tarrant generously shared with me finding KING
QUAIL, Varied Sittella[White-headed form] etc.,
INSKIP POINT - Black-breasted Button-quail [M &
F]
MACKAY - McEwans Beach - Mangrove
Robin
Shell
Grit Creek - Beach Stone-curlew
Eungella
N.P. - TOPKNOT PIGEON Thanks Marj.
Lake
Kinchant Road - Squatter Pigeon.
TOWNSVILLE - Town Common- Very dry but still good
birding.
PALUMA - Ivy Cottage Tea Rooms a must.
INGHAM -Broadwater Creek S.F.- Another great spot,
which I had previously heard little about. The rainforest walk produced Pied
Monarch, Black Butcherbird, SUPERB FRUIT-DOVE etc.,
whilst on the creek walk found LOVELY
FAIRY-WREN.
MISSION BEACH - SOUTHERN CASSOWARY & Superb
Fruit-dove on the Lacey Creek to Licuala Rainforest walk.
KINGFISHER PARK - Used the park as a base for my
birding trips to the rest of the Tableland, Iron Range & Torres Strait &
touristy jaunts to Cairns, Kuranda, Port Douglas etc.,
Again really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere &
the friendlinessof Ron, Carol & Andrew who were all very helpful. Highlights
for me were Lesser Sooty Owl & PAPUAN FROGMOUTH.,but Andrew regularly sees
75-80 species on his morning walks.
EMERALD CREEK FALLS - [near Mareeba]- Rufous
Owl
WINDMILL CREEK - GOLDEN-SHOULDERED PARROT &
BLACK-BACKED BUTCHERBIRD.
MUSGRAVE - RED GOSHAWK
to be continued
Regards
Geoff. Walker
03 9568 2909
0418
572 922
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