Tag: Grey Shrikethrush
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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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So many birds: Oxley Creek Common, 25 January 2025
The more bird walks I do at Oxley Creek Common, the more I understand why it’s so popular with birders. It’s so consistently full of amazing birds, and the walk is so pleasant. On this trip, I found 48 species and 8 lifers. Sam and I did the full walk, out to Pelican Island and…
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A family birding outing: Archerfield Wetlands, 19 January 2025
On my bird walk this morning at Archerfield Wetlands I was joined by Sam and Mum, and we saw some great birds! First up were these raucous Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos: And, also perched high, this Little Black Cormorant, a whole lot of Rainbow Lorikeets and a Dollarbird: I’ve only been seriously birding for a few weeks…
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44 species and 11 lifers! A new PB: Oxley Creek Common, 18 January 2025
I spent three and a half hours at Oxley Creek Common this morning and boy what a bird walk. I really didn’t feel like getting up at 5 on a Saturday morning after a big week, but I’m so glad I did. This morning’s walk has become my longest and most successful bird walk to…
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Trek through a city wilderness: Toohey Forest, 13 January 2025
A new birding spot! Sam and I visited Toohey Forest for a morning bird walk. We’ve driven through this spot so many times and I’ve always wanted to check it out, but had never got around to it. Thanks to birding, I’ve finally gotten there. We didn’t find as many birds as we were hoping…