Summary: Delightful spot with river and lagoon views plus excellent birdlife Date of visit: Oct 30, 2020 Priors Pocket in the suburb of Moggill lies in a sharp bend of the Brisbane River. Its 196 species puts it in the top dozen birding hotspots in Brisbane, an exalted list indeed. There’s only one way toContinue reading “Priors Pocket, Oct 2020”
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Cannon Hill Bushland Reserve, Oct 2020
Summary: Messy patch of bush near golf course construction with mediocre birding Date of visit: Oct 25, 2020 Cannon Hill Bushland Reserve is a rough, rather tucked-away section of bushland adjoining Minnippi Parklands, about 10km east of Brisbane CBD. Parking is a little sketchy; on my visit I parked in the Murarrie Recreation Reserve carContinue reading “Cannon Hill Bushland Reserve, Oct 2020”
Anstead SES Depot, Oct 2020
Summary: Excellent birding location right near Anstead Bushland Reserve. Dates of visit: Oct 20, Dec 6 2020 Anstead SES Depot is a strange spot that doesn’t seem to be shown as bush- or park-land on any maps. In fact, there isn’t much general information about this place anywhere. But it’s definitely there, and it’s aContinue reading “Anstead SES Depot, Oct 2020”
Girraween National Park, Oct 2020
Summary: Awesome granite landscapes with terrific bird life Dates of visit: Oct 16 to 18, 2020 Girraween National Park, 260km south-west of Brisbane near the NSW border, is renowned for its wildflowers in spring and its massive granite outcrops (er, all year round), but it’s also a fantastic place to go birding! There are twoContinue reading “Girraween National Park, Oct 2020”
Capalaba Regional Park, Oct 2020
Summary: Surprisingly good suburban spot for water birds (and Corellas) Date of visit: Oct 13, 2020 Capalaba Regional Park is a sizable suburban park in Redlands, east of Brisbane, set between a curve of Tingalpa Creek and a couple of main roads. There’s a ton of facilities here: barbecues, shelters, toilets, a large play structureContinue reading “Capalaba Regional Park, Oct 2020”
Point Halloran Conservation Area, Oct 2020
Summary: Reasonable spot for birds but not many trails for finding them Date of visit: 13 Oct, 2020 Point Halloran Conservation Area, a large bushland that is part of Victoria Point, was officially opened in 1995 and is listed in eBird as the #4 hotspot in Redland, with 165 species recorded (not bad considering there’sContinue reading “Point Halloran Conservation Area, Oct 2020”
Golds Scrub Lane, Oct 2020
Summary: Superlatively wonderful area for birding, but note access limitations Date of visit: Oct 11, 2020 Golds Scrub Lane! Aficionados of eBird hotspots will know it as “that intriguing dark orange icon north of Brisbane”, while experienced birders speak of it in hushed reverent tones (probably). It is the #8 hotspot in Queensland, and surelyContinue reading “Golds Scrub Lane, Oct 2020”
Kumbartcho Sanctuary, Oct 2020
Summary: Small but pleasant and fruitful creekside nature area Date of visit: Oct 8, 2020 Kumbartcho is a flora and fauna sanctuary six hectares in size, incorporating walking tracks, a public park, BBQ and playground. It advertises as being open from 7am to 7pm. There is also a Native Plant Nursery where plants can beContinue reading “Kumbartcho Sanctuary, Oct 2020”
Sargent Reserve, Oct 2020
Summary: Small patch of creekside bush worth a quick look if visiting the nearby Kumbartcho Sanctuary Date of visit: Oct 8, 2020 Sargent Reserve is a rough patch of bush that straddles the South Pine River. A sports oval sits in the north of the reserve and at the very south where the river bendsContinue reading “Sargent Reserve, Oct 2020”
Goomburra, Oct 2020
Summary: Stunning rainforest bushwalking with superlative birds Date of visit: Oct 3, 2020 The Goomburra section of Main Range National Park is an exquisite section of rainforest that is well worth at least one visit. Rainforest birds abound as well as some drier country birds on the way. Goomburra is a locality lying just onContinue reading “Goomburra, Oct 2020”
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