Hi everybody,
I was in Queensland last week and spent a few days at the Gloucester eco resort. There was an amazing abundance of birds. Here is a list of what I remember:
Sunbird, butcherbird, magpie, friarbird, rainbow lorikeet, pale-headed rosella, eagle, kite, duck, tawny frogmouth, blue-winged kookaburra, cockatoo, seagull, osprey, honeyeater, yellow tailed black cockatoo, brush turkey.
I took some photos, but they're nothing special. I might put some up later.
- soakes
Soakes HI.... where is that ? I am so wanting to go to O'Reilly's up in the Lamington ranges, but it's a bit pricey so have to wait for that one.
Cheers
Birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
It is located about 3 hours South of Townsville near Bowen.
http://www.capeg.com.au/
- soakes
soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia
looks interseting never been there yet but did live in Bowen for six months in our gypsy life,,, but i am going to emu park near yepoon in feb and i believe there is a wetlands near there anyone know about it ?
Hi Birdie, I just read you'r post about O'Riellys. You don't have to stay there, you can go there for a day trip (free). I was very disappointed the day that I went. Hundreds of people and very few birds other than the tame ones you feed. I went on some of the walks and the only wild birds I seen were a couple of White-browed Scrub-wrens, A few Turkeys and One Eastern Whip Bird. The road to the place is one of the worst roads that I have seen and I don't know how the dozens of buses that go there daily negotiate the very narrow corners.In my opinion it is a good place ruined, I'm sure some will disagree
Ray