Hi All
I have just returned from a birding trip in Far North QLD over two weeks with
some exciting birds seen and photographed so I thought I would share this with
anyone interested.
The main purpose of the trip was a 4 day Iron Range tour with Chook Crawford.
Before departing for the Iron Range, we spent a day around Yungaburra where we
photographed Red-rumped swallow, Barn swallow, Ruff and nesting Pied monarchs
provided a great start to the trip.
Next day, we flew out to the Iron Range. The 4 day trip produced great birds
such as Red-bellied Pitta(the jewel in the crown), Northern Scrub Robin,
Fawn-breasted Bowerbird, nesting Eclectus parrots, nesting Yellow-billed
Kingfisher, Yellow-legged Flycatcher, Chestnut-breasted cuckoo, Red-cheeked
parrot, Palm Cockatoo, Frilled-necked monarch, Marbled frogmouth, Green-backed
HE, Fig Parrot,Tawney-breasted HE, Buff-breasted paradise Kingfisher, Tropical
scrubwren & White-faced robin. We also saw Trumpet manucode, Magnificant
riflebird and Black-winged Monarch but I missed the photos on those three
species(an excuse to go back!). This is just to name a few! We basically got
all endemics but missed the Spotted Whistling ducks! I cannot recommend a tour
up there with Chook enough!
Upon returning, we spent time a week around Cairns, Kingfisher park and Ingham
where we picked up Rufous Owl, Cassowary at two places(Etty bay and Cassowary
House), Superb fruit Dove, Red-necked crake, Blue-faced parrot Finch, Bush hen,
Tooth-billed Bowerbird, Chowchilla, Fernwren, Mountain thornbill, Atherton
scrubwren, White-browed robin, Zitting cisticola and a magnificent spotlighting
tour with Alan Gillanders around Atherton which produced fantastic views of
eastern Grass Owl and Lesser Sooty owl.
No wonder Far North QLD is one of David Attenborough’s favourite spots in the
world!
Regards and I hope you enjoy the report!
Bernie OKeefe
Bernard O'Keefe
Applied Learning Coordinator
[cid:
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
204 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. 3019
T: 03 9296 5311 | F: 03 9296 5381
E: <>
[cid:<http://www.cccc.vic.edu.au>
[cid:
<https://www.facebook.com/carolinechisholmcatholiccollege>
[cid: <https://twitter.com/CCCC_Braybrook>
[cid:
<https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/103669887623517832436/103669887623517832436/posts>
[cid:
[cid:
--------------------------------------------------------------
This Email and any attachments may be confidential and, if you are not the
intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information in this mail.
If received in error, please notify us immediately and delete the Email and all
copies. Caroline Chisholm Catholic College does not guarantee that this Email
is virus or error free.
The attached files are provided and may only be used on the basis that the user
assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting
directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether caused by
the negligence of the sender or not.
The content and opinions in this Email are not necessarily those of Caroline
Chisholm Catholic College.
<HR>
<BR> Birding-Aus mailing list
<BR>
<BR> To change settings or unsubscribe visit:
<BR> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
</HR>
|
