Tag: Noisy Friarbird
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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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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…
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A slow circuit in the rain: Berrinba Wetlands, 12 January 2025
After the initial (partial) disappointment of the very quiet Karawatha Forest, I headed to Berrinba Wetlands, only a few minutes’ drive away, and was stoked to see some great birds from the viewing platform at the lagoon as soon as I walked in. It rained for most of the walk, but I had my umbrella…