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”
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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”
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”
Oxley Creek Common, Aug/Sep 2020
Summary: Premier birding site in Brisbane with reliably great bird encounters and wonderful photography opportunities. Dates of visit: Aug 29 and Sep 3, 2020 Hmmm, how to follow up an awesome birding trip to Townsville? Why not a visit to Oxley Creek Common, arguably the best birding site in Brisbane? And yet somehow I hadn’tContinue reading “Oxley Creek Common, Aug/Sep 2020”
Minnippi Parklands, Aug 2020
Summary:Gorgeous parklands near central Brisbane with some reasonable water and bush birds. Date of visit: Aug 21, 2020 There are a couple of ways to access Minnippi Parklands, both of which offer excellent car parking: from the north, along Stanton Rd West, or from the south, in the Preston Road Park area off Meadowlands RoadContinue reading “Minnippi Parklands, Aug 2020”
Eagleby Wetlands, Aug 2020
Summary: One of the premier birding spots in Brisbane: easy access, mix of bush and lake and river side, bird hides, great bird diversity. This author’s best birding experience thus far. Date of visit: Aug 22, 2020 (plus revisit Sep 18, 2020) Eagleby Wetlands will forever hold a place in this keen birder’s heart asContinue reading “Eagleby Wetlands, Aug 2020”
Anstead Bushland Reserve, Aug 2020
Summary:Good spot for bush bird diversity out west of Brisbane Date of visit: Aug 20, 2020 At 80 hectares Anstead Bushland Reserve is quite sizable and boasts of being “the largest Brisbane City Council owned natural area on the Brisbane River”. Access is from a couple of points along Hawkesbury Road, though the access nearestContinue reading “Anstead Bushland Reserve, Aug 2020”
Sherwood Arboretum, Aug 2020
Summary:Grand parkland, riverside and small lake area with some okay birds. Date of visit: Aug 16, 2020 Sherwood Arboretum, established in 1925, is a heritage-listed site with 15 hectares of Australian native trees. Sure, it doesn’t have the awesome species list or mystique of nearby Oxley Creek Common, which is surely the premier birding hotspotContinue reading “Sherwood Arboretum, Aug 2020”
Toohey Forest, Jul/Aug 2020
Summary:Large dry sandstone bushland 10km from Brisbane CBD with loads of good paths and reasonable bird action depending on time of year. Dates of visit: July 29, Aug 12, 13, 18 2020 Toohey Forest is a fairly large tract (260 hectares) of bushland in Tarragindi, around 10km from Brisbane CBD. Theres a few different typesContinue reading “Toohey Forest, Jul/Aug 2020”
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