Summary: Lovely lesser-known botanic gardens with a few birds Date of visit: Sep 30, 2020 There are plenty of great birding spots in the “near west” of Brisbane: Anstead Bushland and SES Depot come to mind; Lake Manchester; Prior’s Pocket and Colleges Crossing, just to name a few! Kholo Gardens is possibly easily overlooked inContinue reading “Kholo Botanic Gardens, Sep 2020”
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Eddie Kornhauser Reserve, Sep 2020
Summary: Large park with water areas and some good birds Date of visit: 28 Sep, 2020 After having a pretty good time at Schuster Park on the Gold Coast, one wonders whether the big green area to its south, called Eddie Kornhauser Recreational Reserve, could afford an equally good birding experience. Well, it’s kind ofContinue reading “Eddie Kornhauser Reserve, Sep 2020”
Schuster Park, Sep 2020
Summary: Large suburban park with a few excellent bird habitats Date of visit: Sep 26, 2020 Schuster Park is a sprawling suburban park on the Gold Coast set along the Tallebudgera Creek. It was previously part of a dairy farm owned by Joe Schuster and his family, and is approximately 68 hectares in size. BestContinue reading “Schuster Park, Sep 2020”
Toorbul, Sep 2020
Summary: Renowned high tide roost for shorebirds, but worth visiting for other birds in the area too Dates of visit: Sep 21 and 23, 2020 My first visit to Toorbul was a disaster. Had I not done my research properly? Gone on a bad day? I wasn’t sure, all I knew was that I wasContinue reading “Toorbul, Sep 2020”
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”
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