At Kroombit Creek in Kroombit Tops National Park near Calliope,
Queensland last Saturday members of the Bundaberg branch of BOCA
witnessed some interesting Paradise Riflebird behaviour.
A dead limb of a Sydney Blue Gum had lots of cracks and moths were
emerging at around 5pm. Up to 5 Riflebirds were taking the creatures
and two females were seen wing raising to each other. The Riflebirds
chased other species away including Satin Bowerbirds.
When the Riflebirds left White-naped Honeyeaters enjoyed the feast.
At one of the few waterholes left in the creek below between 5 and 6pm
the following species were recorded drinking: White-browed Scrubwren,
Rufous Fantail, Grey Fantail, Black-faced Monarch, Large-billed
Scrubwren, Brown Gerygone, Brown Thornbill, Yellow-faced Honeyeater,
White-naped Honeyeater, and Lewin's Honeyeater.
No Kroombit Tinker Frogs were heard at night along the creek. However,
at the campsite we had great views of Sugar Glider and along the road
we saw 24 Greater Gliders and for me a highlight was watching a
Feather-tail Glider fly between trees.
Driving in and out along Tableland Rd from the nearby town of
Calliope, Squatter Pigeons were seen. Altogether we saw 100 species
which is surprising as it was so dry.
Trevor Quested
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