Summary: Some good birding options with scenery on South Bruny Island Date of visit: Jan 31, 2021 [A stop on the Tasmania Trip, Jan-Feb 2021 trip] Cape Bruny is at the far south-west of South Bruny Island in Tasmania and features a couple of sights of interest to birders (and tourists and bushwalkers): Cape Bruny Lighthouse, andContinue reading “Cape Bruny, Jan 2021”
Category Archives: Hotspots
Inala Reserve – Jurassic Garden, Jan 2021
Summary: Renowned private conservation reserve with amazing birdlife Date of visit: Jan 30, 2021 [A stop on the Tasmania Trip, Jan-Feb 2021 trip] I only spent an hour and a half at Inala Reserve on Bruny Island, but it was one of the best short birding sessions I’ve ever had. And little wonder: the site boasts 95Continue reading “Inala Reserve – Jurassic Garden, Jan 2021”
Saintys Creek and Cloudy Bay, Jan 2021
Summary: Good place for endemic honeyeaters and coastal birds on South Bruny Island Dates of visits: Jan 29-31, 2021 [A stop on the Tasmania Trip, Jan-Feb 2021 trip] Saintys Creek and Cloudy Bay lie at the south end of South Bruny Island in Tasmania. It’s rather a long way south, with not much standing in the way betweenContinue reading “Saintys Creek and Cloudy Bay, Jan 2021”
Cliveden Reserve, Jan 2021
Summary: Decent enough for birds, but no comparison to adjacent Oxley Creek Common Dates of visit: Jan 26, 2021 Cliveden Reserve lies in Corinda on Brisbane’s south side. Its northern end is adjacent to (and across the creek from) the Secret Forest section of the illustrious birding mega-post Oxley Creek Common… so it should beContinue reading “Cliveden Reserve, Jan 2021”
Cunningham’s Gap – Mt Mitchell, Jan/Sep 2021
Summary: Enjoyable hike passing through a few different bird habitats along the way Dates of visit: Jan 24 and Sep 10, 2021 Mt Mitchell lies on one side of Cunningham’s Gap, a mountain pass of the Great Dividing Range, about 90 minutes from Brisbane. Return to the summit of Mt Mitchell is 10.4km; on theContinue reading “Cunningham’s Gap – Mt Mitchell, Jan/Sep 2021”
Federation Walk, Jan/Jun 2021
Summary: Sandy coastal trail with some good bird encounters possible Dates of visit: Jan 23 2021 and Jun 13 2021 Federation Walk is a 3.5km track (plus side-trails) on The Spit at the Gold Coast. It comprises 93 hectares of rolling sand dune and coastal vegetation lying between the Southport Broadwater area and the PacificContinue reading “Federation Walk, Jan/Jun 2021”
Kedron Brook Wetlands, Jan-Oct 2021
Summary: Bush, mangroves, grasses and lagoons provide a variety of birds in a location quite close to Brisbane city Dates of visit: Jan 14, Mar 14, Oct 5 2021 Kedron Book Wetlands is a sprawling patchwork of wetlands, grasslands, creek and bush just 10km north-east of the Brisbane CBD. It lies wedged in between threeContinue reading “Kedron Brook Wetlands, Jan-Oct 2021”
Wellington Point, Jan/Mar/Oct 2021
Summary: Great variety of migratory shorebirds and others, with a sand bar walk to a little island Dates of visits: Jan 13, Mar 21, Oct 7 2021 Wellington Point is 25km east of Brisbane and is great for a picnic, for fishing, boating and windsurfing, and generally just for enjoying the picturesque waters of MoretonContinue reading “Wellington Point, Jan/Mar/Oct 2021”
Carbean Camping and Farmstay, Jan 2021
Summary: Large farm property near Durikai State Forest with good “dry country” birds Dates of visit: Jan 8 to 10, 2021 Carbean Camping and Farmstay is – as the name suggests – a working cattle property which was established in 1897, where the friendly owners have accommodation options for visitors. Myself and a birding friendContinue reading “Carbean Camping and Farmstay, Jan 2021”
Greenup Meeting Place, Jan 2022
Summary: Superb location for birds with lake and creek frontage Dates of visit: Jan 12 to 14, 2022 Greenup Meeting Place is a 10 acre private farmland property with a range of accommodation options on the south side of Lake Coolmunda. I had intended to stay just one night as I was en route betweenContinue reading “Greenup Meeting Place, Jan 2022”
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