Tag: Crested Pigeon
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My trip north (Part 2: Mackay): 6–9 February 2025
What a lovely few days in Mackay! The best part was spending time with my sister but the birding was a close second. One of the big highlights was seeing Brolgas at the local sports field! They are such cool birds. They look like they’re wearing bright red swimming caps. This one stood for ages…
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My trip north (Part 1: The way up): 2–5 February 2025
A few weeks off work called for a road trip! This time, my destination was Mackay but with a quick detour to the Gold Coast. My first outing was to the Coombabah Lake Conservation Park, where I did the beautiful boardwalk circuit. There were so many kangaroos! Plus this conked-out koala: I also caught my first…
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Three birding spots, one big morning: Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk & Port of Brisbane, 27 January 2025
This morning I ventured out on my first proper bird walk further away from home, and it was wonderful—it felt like a mini holiday. I arrived at Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk just before 6 am. Aside from the mosquitoes, the boardwalk was stunning—so quiet, with just the soft back-and-forth of the incoming tide and tinkling song…
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Noisy Miners galore: Karawatha Forest, 22 January 2025
Something I’ve noticed since starting my bird walks is that where there are lots of Noisy Miners, it can be difficult to hear or see other birds. This was unfortunately the case this week when Sam and I visited Karawatha Forest early one morning before work. The forest was very quiet, except for the Noisy…