Birds at Bloomsbury
May 4, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
A visit to Cliff and Marj’s place is always lovely. The bushland setting is great as are the birds that visit. The blue-winged kookaburra is not one of Marj’s favourites due to his hunting ofRead more
Birds at Lake Proserpine and Surrounds
May 8, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I put Lake Proserpine/ Peter Faust Dam on the list as a place to camp. The reports suggested it was a great free camp but apparently not for much longer. Camp Kanga just down the road was a paidRead more
Birds at Bowen
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
This stop was a farm stay within easy reach of Bowen. We had visited Bowen before but this time stayed a little longer in the area. Usually it was a lunch stop. I really loved the lagoon.
SacredRead more
Townsville Birds
May 16, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Now I had never wanted to stay in Townsville but we decided to give it a shot. The walks around Ross River are a credit to this town and, of course, the take off point for Magnetic Island. Be preparedRead more
Birds at Ingham and Surrounds
May 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Never before had we stayed at Ingham. Definitely worth a stop to explore the area.
Willie Wagtail
Black-faced Woodswallow
Brown Honeyeater
Peaceful Dove
Comb-crested Jacana
WanderingRead more
Birds at Gordonvale
May 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A lovely free camp within walking distance from town. It is popular so not always easy to find a spot.
Plum-headed Finch
White-breasted Woodswallow
Spotted Dove
Indian Myna
Julatten Birds
May 24, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Now this place had been on my list for some time. It was a magical place but we had to cope with the leeches. The birds I found more than made up for the leeches, a few of which were only found inRead more
Birds at Palmer River Roadhouse
May 25, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
This is quite a nice camp for an overnight stop. The birds in the tree tops the next morning was a delightful start to the morning.
Whistling Kite
Apostlebird
AustralianRead more
Birds at Cooktown and Surrounds
May 27, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We had never before stayed in Cooktown but it was worth the stop. We even managed to evade the rain. It was certainly worth the time to stay a while. I spotted a number of birds.
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Elim Beach Bird Discoveries
May 29, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our last visit to Elim Beach had me discovering quite a few visiting shorebirds. It was not quite so busy this time. I really had to hunt the environment to find any. I was rather disappointed butRead more
Birds at Endeavour Falls Caravan Park
May 30, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We thought we’d try somewhere different on our way back from Elim Beach. The falls were definitely worth a look. On the property the birds spotted were:
Forest Kingfisher
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Mount Carbine Birds
May 31, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
This was just a quick explore around this area. We found
Galah
Pale-headed Rosella
Sacred Kingfisher
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike
Leaden Flycatcher
Birds at Mareeba
June 3, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
These were mostly taken on a friend's place. The Cryptic Honeyeater was a frequent visitor. However, it was nice to see the little pardalote and the monarch amidst the other birds.
Pacific BlackRead more
Birds at Malanda
June 5, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Didn't spot many birds but was pleasantly surprised with seeing the Spotted Catbird
Grey-headed Robin
Australasian Pipit
Common Myna
Spotted Catbird
Birds at Meunga Creek
June 6, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We had tried staying here once before but the torrential rain drove us away. We were in the camper trailer back then. It was a lovely camping spot beside the creek.
Rainbow Lorikseet
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Birds at Grass Hut Farm
June 9, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
I was lucky enough to get up close and personal with a few of the caged birds. It is a place we would stay again as we were made to feel so welcome. Don't expect to find lots of birdsRead more
Birds at Jervoise Station
June 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
It is lovely staying here and in such a lovely area. Over the couple of days we saw...
Hardhead
Straw-necked Ibis
Intermediate Egret
Grey Teal
Australian Wood Duck
Australian Magpie
Noisy MinerRead more
Birds Seen at Pinnarendi Station
June 21, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Since our first visit a number of years back, this place has become one of our favourites. We rarely do a trip north without staying here. Great birding place and the hosts are the best. Definitely aRead more
Birds Seen at Jardine Station
June 28, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We had stopped at Jardine Lagoon on a trip to see Copperfield Gorge and said it would be a nice place to stay. And it was! We finally stayed there this year and loved it.
*** Bird sighting list. ****Read more
Birds Seen at Karumba and Normanton
July 15, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We saw many birds while in the Normanton/Karumba area. This is our list of sightings.
White-faced heron
Pied cormorant
Australasian darter
Magpie goose
Pelican
Royal spoonbill
Mistletoebird
WhiteRead more
Leichardt Falls & the Birds There
July 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A short walk from the road we are rewarded with amazing views of the river below the falls. They are not flowing at the moment and one has to consider how amazing it would be to witness the riverRead more
Birds we saw at Burketown
July 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Can't wait to go back here. Would love to see the place from the air. The birds were a bit of a drawcard too.
Peaceful Dove
White-gaped Honeyeater
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater
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Birds Seen at Gregory
July 20, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Gregory was just a stop on the way to and from Boodjamulla, once know as Lawn Hill. We stayed at the bush camping close to the town rather than being crowded in along the river. It was an easy walk toRead more
Birds we saw at Boodjamulla
July 23, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Boodjamulla was one of the places we always wanted to visit. We made it this year but now want to return. It is such a beautiful place. I had the opportunity to see and photograph birds I never knewRead more
Birds Seen Between Stops
July 27, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
From Burketown to Cloncurry we often saw birds as we drove the highway. Sometimes we would stop and successfully get a decent photo. Pictures here are from Pam.
This list will grow as we note moreRead more
TravelerI am so confused when trying to identify the different Kites, Falcons, Eagles etc.