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Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park, Sep 2020

Summary: Dry uninspiring bushland that nevertheless has some decent birds Date of visit: Sep 23, 2020 Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park is a large nondescript-looking block of bushland just south of Caboolture, about 40km north of Brisbane CBD. It sizes 231 hectares, and has been protected since 1977. The longest oustide loop, Grey Gum Circuit,Continue reading “Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park, Sep 2020”

Buckley’s Hole, Bribie Island, Sep 2020

Summary: Excellent location for water birds, sea birds and raptors on Bribie Island Dates of visit: Sep 21 and 22, 2020 Buckley’s Hole Conservation Park is a special little place on the very southern tip of Bribie Island in Moreton Bay. It’s a bit of a hike to get to, but well worth the trip:Continue reading “Buckley’s Hole, Bribie Island, Sep 2020”

Pimpana River Conservation Area, Sep 2020

Summary: Troublesome to explore, rarely visited, swampy location with some decent birds and maddening mosquitoes Date of visit: Sep 20, 2020 Another well-off-the-beaten-track birding area today, Pimpana River Conservation Park, which lies at the northern end of the city of the Gold Coast. ‘Twas a rainy, gloomy day. A friend and I drove to KerkinContinue reading “Pimpana River Conservation Area, Sep 2020”

Boondall Wetlands, Sep 2020

Summary: Sprawling wetlands/bush that is a bit hit and miss Date of visit: Sep 17, 2020 Boondall Wetlands: it’s one of the more well-known nature areas in Brisbane. But how good is it for the serious birder? Can it be covered by bicycle? Will our intrepid birds-spots blogger ever recover from the swarms of midges?Continue reading “Boondall Wetlands, Sep 2020”

Plunkett Conservation Reserve, Sep 2020

Summary: Dry sandstone forest off the beaten track with long confusing paths and mediocre birds. Date of visit: Sep 15, 2020 I will forever remember Plunkett Conservation Park for one very special reason: it was where I first used my new Nikon 500mm prime lens. I had been using a 300mm lens up until then,Continue reading “Plunkett Conservation Reserve, Sep 2020”

Berrinba Wetlands, Sep 2020

Summary: Agreeable place well set-up for birding, with lots of Pelicans Date of visit: Sep 14, 2020 The Berrinba wetlands are man-made, created in an area of sand and mining operations after World War II, which remained largely untouched since the 1990s until Logan City Council started rehabilitation. Now the place features a large lakeContinue reading “Berrinba Wetlands, Sep 2020”

Cunningham’s Gap, Aug-Sep 2020

Summary: Excellent bushwalking and great rainforest birding, with good chances of seeing Lyrebird Dates of visit: Aug 1 (Mt Cordeaux), Sep 13 (Mt Mitchell) I’d walked the main track at Mt Cordeaux, one of the two peaks on either side of Cunningham’s Gap, back in 2016 and had very positive memories of it. The forestContinue reading “Cunningham’s Gap, Aug-Sep 2020”

Sgt Dan Stiller Memorial Reserve, Sep 2020

Summary: Lesser-known hotspot with a good birding spot at the southern end but otherwise unremarkable. Date of visit: Sep 8, 2020 The Sergeant Dan Stiller Memorial Reserve was named after Sgt Dan Stiller who was killed by a jackknifing truck in 2010 on the Bruce Highway while on duty. I had driven past this ReserveContinue reading “Sgt Dan Stiller Memorial Reserve, Sep 2020”

Maiala Tracks, Sep-Dec 2020

Summary: Awesome patch of bird-rich rainforest quite near Brisbane. Dates of visit: Sep 6, Nov 19, Dec 22. Track map: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/attractions/maiala Getting to the Maiala area, part of D’Aguilar National Park west of Brisbane, is half the adventure. It’s not that it’s difficult – any car can do it and the roads are good andContinue reading “Maiala Tracks, Sep-Dec 2020”