Re: Oxley Common: I've seen Glossy Ibis there almost every time I've
been. No crakes or rails, but I've never been there at early morning.
I find the walks are too long on foot, a bicycle makes for much more
pleasant birding of this area.
Chris - Brisbane
On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 16:02:00 +1000, Colin R <> wrote:
> Hi Y'all
> Robert D and I ventured in to the wilds of Sherwood Arboretum today to
> see for ourselves the White-winged Trillers reported lately by PW.
> Successfully spotted and very nice views too, but no Baillon's or
> Bitterns.
> On our return homewards we stopped off at, for us, a new birding 'spot'
> - Oxley Common, located opp the Rocklea markets.
> Long walk out along the riverbank, but the number of trees planted
> foretell an interesting future. We reached a marshland area called
> Pelican Island and found the remnants of a natural wetlands - one of the
> last in Brisbane according to the blurb on the signage. Nice little pond
> and marsh surrounds, suggest good crake/rail habitat? We declined to go
> further to the 'Secret Forest' due to other commitments, but enough
> walking here for at least 2 hours. Anyone visit here regularly?
> Best bird - Rufous Songlark on the track just beside the pond itself.
> A bit windy today, but definitely worth more attention in the
> future.....
> --
> Colin Reid
>
> So many birds, so little time......
>
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