Cumberland Lagoon Birdwatching

As often the case, we heard many birds when we arrived. The distinctive chip, chip, chip of the very elusive Pardalote, with a sighting later as he swiftly flew from one hideout to another. Pam did eventually get a photo.

Many birds are listed on signs around the area but they include ones that are seen at different times of the year. Quite a few birds seen were not included on the signs. We have not spotted the seemingly rare Gouldian Finch so far but this is their southern reaches.

Birds Pam Saw

Rainbow Lorikeet
Yellow-tinted Honey-eater
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Willie Wagtail
Australasian Grebe
Australasian Darter
Hardhead
Black-necked Stork
Cattle Egret
Great Egret
Magpie lark
Double-barred Finch
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Magpie Goose
Great bower bird
Green Pygmy Goose
Rainbow bee-eater
Comb-crested Jakana
White-necked Heron
Forest Kingfisher
Intermediate Egret
Whistling Kite
Little Pied Cormorant
Black-faced Woodswallow
Striated Pardalote

Other Critters
Goanna

Birds mentioned on the signs at Cumberland Chimney area.

Comb-crested Jakana
Grey Teal
Rainbow Bee-eater
Red-tailed cockatoo
Gouldian Finch
Great Bower-bird
Pale-headed Rosella
Black-throated Finch
Magpie Goose
Double-barred Finch
Bronze Cuckoo
Australian Bustard
Varied Lorikeet
Red-winged Parrot
Budgerigar
Galah
Cockatiel
Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Stubble Quail
Emu
Australian brush-turkey
Little Shrike-thrush
Black-faced cuckoo shrike
White bellied cuckoo-shrike
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Great-crested Grebe
Brolga
Pacific Baza
Buff-banded rail
Nankeen Kestrel
Zebra Finch
Peaceful Dove
Bush Stone-curlew
Magpie Lark
Pink-eared duck
Crested Pigeon
Royal spoonbill
Little Egret
Cattle Egret
White-faced heron
Nankeen Night-heron
Black-necked StorkRead more