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Australia Queensland
Nobody, local or foreigner, can really say they`ve birded Australia until they`ve spent some quality time in Queensland. As the second largest state and the one with the largest bird list [over 600 species] it should be an essential part of any fair dinkum Australian itinerary. The state boasts some 21 endemic species plus many more specialties including Australian endemics and some exotic northern species shared only with New Guinea. Riflebirds, Bowerbirds, Cassowary, Chowchillas, Pittas, Manucodes, Monarchs, Fruit-doves, Parrots and Kingfishers are just some of the birds that can be enjoyed. Add to this classic mammals like echidnas, platypus, kangaroos and koalas and Queensland becomes the perfect destination for any naturalist. Queensland is so huge it is difficult to know where to start first so a brief overview of the regions and their geography may be useful. The state can be divided into five key regions each with their particular habitats and attendant species; southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest and the Cape York Region. The eastern regions are separated from the west by the inaptly named Great Dividing Range. The eastern regions are separated by the Tropic of Capricorn. The Cape York Region dominates the extreme north of the state and its bird fauna has strong affinities with New Guinea. Most visitors will arrive in one of the easterly cities, either Brisbane in the south or Cairns in the far north. Both eastern regions boast a World Heritage area, many National Parks, a great diversity of habitats and a correspondingly rich avifauna. Each area, too, has its own endemics. West of the Divide birders experience the scale of this vast country and see some of the arid vegetation that defines so much of the continent. The scrublands and desert grasslands of the outback should not be ignored as many nomadic wide-ranging species, such as honeyeaters and raptors, may be found there. Care needs to be taken in the outback, as the distance between towns and amenities is great. Travellers should be prepared to be independent and their vehicles need to be reliable. The Cape York Region is still very much a great wilderness that cannot be explored without serious preparation and planning. Access is determined by the seasons; in the Wet roads are virtually impassable. For the adventurous though there are great rewards - a birding trip to the Cape will never be forgotten. Birding in Queensland is generally quite easy and comfortable. There is a wide range of accommodation and amenities to suit a range of travellers` tastes and budgets. Australia has no shortage of quality field guides having four; each identified by their respective authors; Mprcombe, Slater, Simpson & Day and Pizzey and Knight. There are quite a few reputable birding guides and tour operators in Queensland and their local knowledge and experience is worth considering especially when time is limited. |
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Atherton Tablelands
The Atherton Tablelands are justly famous for terrific birding - the area is a mix of farmland, bush, scrub, remnant forest etc. with a number of reserves and lakes brilliant for wetland species. It is a very diverse area with consequently diverse avifauna.Cairns Crocodile Farm
One of the smelliest birding sites ever - give me a nice sewage works anytime! This is, however, a great place to catch up with some hard to see species, especially rails. What is more, birders get in cheaper than ordinary tourists!Cairns Esplanade
The miles of mud are, in the right seeason, one of the very best places to see waders anywhere in the world. Not only are many thousands of birds present but the diversity of species is astonishing. This really is a must-visit site.Daintree
The heart of the tropical north and a great place to centre your visit upon. The dense rainforest areas are not as alive with birds as one might supose and hot spots need to be sussed out. Open areas and forest edge are often better birding with top species on hand such as Lesser Sooty Owl and Gould`s Shining Cuckoo.Lake Awoonga
Feathered, furry or scaled, Lake Awoonga is home to a thriving array of native animals. Most noticeable at Lake Awoonga are the numerous species of birds (almost 200). This means that around 25% of Australia`s bird species can be found in the region. The Southern Squatter Pigeon is listed as vulnerable and of conservation significance and fifteen species are listed on International Migratory Conservation Agreement Lists. Lake Awoonga is arguably one of the most important near-coast bird refuges on the East Coast of Australia.Mount Molloy & Mount Lewis
This area bridges the dry and wet areas of Northern Queensland and so are brilliantly diverse in the range of bird species... from Blue-faced Finches to Papuan Frogmouths, Buff-breasted Kingfishers to Golden-headed cisticolas it is one of Australi`s very best birding areas.Townsville Common
This is an area of bush and wetland that, even when it is dry is a marvelous place for wetland species, arboreal birds, passerines and, in particular, for hundreds of Brolga and virtually guarantied bustards.contributor |
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(I would welcome expert input!)
Ken Cross
Southern Cross Nature Tour
friarbird@ozemail.com.au
Ian Clayton
Birds & Bush Tours
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bbtours@austarnet.com.au
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State Bird - Brolga Grus rubicunda
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Buff-breasted Buttonquail Turnix olivii Golden-shouldered Parrot Psephotus chrysopterygius Australian Swiftlet Aerodramus terraereginae Chillagoe Swiftlet Aerodramus chillagoensis Tooth-billed Catbird Scenopooetes dentirostris Golden Bowerbird Prionodura newtoniana Lovely Fairywren Malurus amabilis White-streaked Honeyeater Trichodere cockerelli Yellow-spotted Honeyeater Meliphaga notata Bridled Honeyeater Lichenostomus frenatus Eungella Honeyeater Lichenostomus hindwoodi Yellow Honeyeater Lichenostomus flavus Macleay Honeyeater Xanthotis macleayana Fernwren Oreoscopus gutturalis Atherton Scrubwren Sericornis keri Mountain Thornbill Acanthiza katherina Grey-headed Robin Heteromyias cinereifrons Chowchilla Orthonyx spaldingii
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Bird Calls of North Queensland Rainforests
A Griffin and RJ Swaby 66 species presented. Birds Australia (Royal Australasian Ornithological SocietyISBN: 42469
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Birds of Queensland's Birds of Lamington National Park and Environs
- A Guide's Guide Lloyd Nielsen 144 pages, b/w illus. Lloyd NielsenISBN: 0646066099
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Discovering Birds - Brisbane and Surrounds
by Michael Morcombe 128 pages Steve Parish Publishing Softcover due November 2007ISBN: 9781741932942
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Fieldguides, CDs etc.
For general guides to Australia as a whole please see the Fatbirder Australia pageWhere to find Birds in North-East Queensland
Jo Wieneke 2000ISBN: 0646397303
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Queensland Ornithological Society
http://birdsqueensland.org.au/The objectives of the society are to promote the scientific study and conservation of birds by all means possible, with particular reference to the birds of Queensland - a growing and excellent website...
Queensland Wader Study Group
http://birdsqueensland.org.au/waderstudygroup.phpThe Queensland Wader Study Group is a voluntary specialist group, within Birds Queensland. The QWSG was formed in September 1992 to further research on both migratory and resident Waders (shorebirds) in Queensland, and to work for their conservation...
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Queensland Museum
http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/organisation/sections/MammalsBirds/index.aspThroughout the history of Queensland, birds have been extensively studied. They are now well-known scientifically and our collection reflects that history. We do not actively collect birds any more but the collection is still used by scientists, artists, law-enforcement and conservation agencies, birdwatchers and the public...
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Billabong Sanctuary
http://www.billabongsanctuary.com.au/Billabong Sanctuary is one of only three of the 40 members of the Queensland Wildlife Parks Association that have been accredited...
Carrowong Fauna Sanctuary
http://www.doaustralia.com/homepages/12.htmCarrowong Fauna Sanctuary is privately funded, locally owned and dedicated to the rehabilitation and conservation of native rainforest wildlife. We know the rainforest, it`s where we live, and our original wildlife tours continue to lead the way in rainforest ecotourism. All tours are led by local wildlife specialists. An educational and entertaining experience is guaranteed.
Currumbin Sanctuary
http://www.currumbin-sanctuary.org.au/Sculptured from seventy acres of Australian bushland, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to hundreds of native birds and animals, many of them endangered. Every year hundreds of thousands of local and overseas visitors enjoy a memorable day with nature at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Fraser Island
http://birdwatching.kingfisherbay.com/...the opportunity to watch birds in their natural habitat – only metres away from your hotel room. Several of our bird watching groups over the last couple of weeks have been fortunate enough to view our magnificent namesake, the Kingfisher. Two species, the Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azurea) and the Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) are currently nesting nearby...
Lake Awoonga
http://www.gawb.qld.gov.auFeathered, furry or scaled, Lake Awoonga is home to a thriving array of native animals. Most noticeable at Lake Awoonga are the numerous species of birds (almost 200). This means that around 25% of Australia`s bird species can be found in the region. The Southern Squatter Pigeon is listed as vulnerable and of conservation significance and fifteen species are listed on International Migratory Conservation Agreement Lists. Lake Awoonga is arguably one of the most important near-coast bird refuges on the East Coast of Australia...
Lamington National Park
http://lamington.nrsm.uq.edu.au/Bird lists with illustrations etc...
Mareeba Wetlands
http://www.bushheritage.org.au/what_we_do/outside_the_reserves/wildlife_conservancyThe Mareeba Wetland Foundation was established in April, 1996, as a not for profit environmental company, with the main aim of creating and managing the Mareeba Wetlands project for conservation purposes.
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_2692Tinchi Tamba lies between Pine River and Bald Hills Creek. Twice daily, tides flood the mangroves and tidal flats, creating food-rich environments for fish, crabs, molluscs and birds...
Tyto Wetlands Nature
http://tytotony.bigblog.com.auBirding and wildlife in Tyto Wetlands Nature Reserve, Ingham, North Queensland. 230-plus bird species; 12 snakes…
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Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!
1997 - Susan Myers - Far North
http://users.wired.net.au/susan/fnq.htmIn 1997 we spent a couple of weeks in the Cairns area, visiting Julatten, Daintree, the Atherton Tablelands, Mission Beach, Eubananagee Swamp and a few other spots. Below you`ll find some lists from the best sites...
1999 [August] - South West Queensland
http://www.aviceda.org/Marie and I accompanied two overseas birders, Detlef Davies from the UK and Michael Knoll from Germany on a trip to Sundown National Park near Stanthorpe, S Qld commencing on Saturday 10 April 1999. About a kilometre from the park entrance we encountered a superb male Turquoise Parrot which allowed me to get some reasonable video-footage, although it decided to leave when the others tried still-photography!
2002 [August] - Tom & Marie Tarrant - Brief Trip to North Queensland
http://www.aviceda.org/tnq.htmThis is a quick account of a brief trip that we made to north Queensland during a long weekend in June this year. We decided to have a break as we had planned to take an overseas trip next year (2003)...
2002 [July] - Dave Klauber
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/australia/queensland/qu-jul-02.htmFrom June 22 to July 20 I did a solo birding trip in Queensland, Australia as part of a 3-month trip to the region (Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, and New Zealand). This is not the best time to visit, as some birds are away for the winter, most notably Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, and shorebird numbers are low. Nonetheless I managed to see most of the other localized endemics. The rainy season had been much drier than usual, which affected some of the birds, as it had been dry for many months. The benefit of this was that I had good weather, and was never rained out the whole time...
2003 [July] Graham Etherington
http://www.surfbirds.com/Trip%20Reports/queenlandjul03.htmlTaking advantage of a free flight to attend a conference in Brisbane, I birded Queensland, visiting the major sites between Lamington in the south (c100km SW of Brisbane) to Daintree in the north (c100km N of Cairns)...
2003 [July] Richard Bonser - Sydney to Cairns
http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/trips/australia-rbon-0803.htmlDuring July 2003, I spent just short of one month traveling up the east coast of Australia with my girlfriend, commencing from Sydney and ending up in Cairns. The trip was not meant to be a birding one, but as time progressed so did the intensity and the regularity of my birding. Essential references used were Simpson, K. and Day, N. (1996) Field Guide to the Birds of Australia, Thomas, R. and Thomas, C. (1996) The Complete Guide to Finding the Birds of Australia...
2003 [March] - Phil Gregory - Bamaga, Cape York Peninsula
http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/trips/capeyork-pg-0403.html...Tuesday March 18th: Departed Cairns on Aerotropics Bandeirante flying cigar tube at 0830 and arrived at Bamaga at 1015. Picked up the hire Land Cruiser just before lunch, and went out to Seisia and Lockerbie Scrub for the afternoon. Highlights were a flock of Fork-tailed Swifts over the Bamaga Resort at 1130 which had a Uniform-type Swiftlet amongst them, and nice looks at Palm Cockatoo flying near Seisia and perched out en route to the scrub....
2003 [March] - Stephen Mawby - Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/australia/aus-tour03/aus-mar03.htmThis trip was the result of a marriage break-up and was undertaken with a long-time non-birding friend who wanted to enjoy some cricket down-under. As a result, the first part of the trip was planned around the 4th and 5th Test matches of England`s Ashes tour of 2002/2003. Consequently, the first month was spent around the south-east of Australia with the move north towards Queensland not taking place until early January. Thereafter, the route took us north to Cairns, then west to Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, south through Alice Springs/Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Adelaide and finally east back to Sydney. Although a birding trip for me, I had to respect the wishes of my travelling companion and as a result, was unable to give sufficient time to seeking out the more difficult species. However, a trip list in excess of 420 species and a new species list of 359 was, in my view excellent...
2003 [September] Peter Ericsson - Brisbane and south-eastern Queensland
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/australia/se-queensland/Brisbane-03.htmIt was almost a shock for me to see the type of birds that would come to their feeders. I had read about it but still it took me by surprise. Flocks of the absolutely magnificent King Parrot, Rainbow Lorikeet, Gallah, Sulphur-crested Cuckoo and Common Bronzewing comfortably came and went, treating us to close looks...
2004 [April] Fatbirder - Birding Brisbane
http://anytimetours.co.uk/australia2004_brisbane.htmThis is a report on a brief sojourn in the Brisbane area as part of a more extensive birding trip in Australasia...
2004 [April] Fatbirder - Birding Queensland's Wet Tropics
http://anytimetours.co.uk/australia2004_northqueensland.htmA week's stay around Cairns and Daintree with some guiding proved productive despite the season...
2005 [May] - Phil Gregory
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/australia/queensland2/top-end-may-05.htm...The Cairns section based at Cassowary House was very rewarding and we mopped up most the specials without too much difficulty, including a total of 7 individual Cassowaries! Other good birds were White-eared Monarch, Victoria’s Riflebird, Spotted Catbird, Red-necked Crake and Lovely Fairywren. The early morning walk gave us marvellous looks at Double-eyed Fig-Parrot and Wompoo Pigeon, and some odd dry country migrants on the tablelands included Masked and White-browed Wood-swallows, and Dusky Wood-swallow at Hastie’s Swamp. Cairns gave us Little Kingfisher and late Pied Imperial-Pigeon, plus a good range of shorebirds including Terek Sandpiper and Great Knot. The higher elevation species were a bit harder at this time of the year, but we did all get Golden Bowerbird in the end, (along with a genuine FNQ leech experience!) plus Mountain Thornbill, Atherton Scrubwren, Grey-headed Robin and Bridled Honeyeater...
2007 [February] - Duan Biggs & Shane Farrell - Paluma National Park a& Big Crystal Creek
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/australia/NE-Queensland/Queensland-feb-07.htm...Here he had White-browed Robin, Lemon-bellied flycatcher, Large-billed Gerygone and Northern Fantail. Driving up to Paluma he picked up on Fairy Gerygone. A return visit to the Big Crystal Creek campsite on the 13th delivered the same 3 species as well as a pair of Lovely Fairy-Wrens near the ablution block and a Graceful Honey-eater...
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AA Birding & Travel
http://aabirding.com/AABirding & Travel is a Cairns, Australia-based birding and wildlife company that runs local trips on demand around the Cairns and Atherton Tablelands area, tours on demand around Australia, and regular tours to Papua New Guinea and much of the rest of the world - just about anywhere really...
Atherton Blue Gum Excursions
http://www.athertonbluegum.com/outback_experience/Experience the mist enshrouded waterfalls, Crater Lakes and Gorges of this magical part of Tropical North Queensland. Alternatively picture yourself having lunch on the side of a Bush Billabong after trekking the vastness of Outback Australia, stopping to see natural wonders such as the magnificent Mt Mulligan Escarpment along the way... Birding Tours
Axio - Wait-a-while Environmental Tours
http://www.axioadventures.com.au/Wait-A-While (the common name for the climbing palm Calamus motii, found in the rainforests of Tropical North Queensland) is Cairns` original environmental and wildlife spotlighting tour company, founded in 1982 and still locally owned and operated.
Birding Pal
http://www.birdingpal.org/Australianew.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders their area...
Birding Services Brisbane
http://www.birdingservices.com.au/See up to 100 bird species in one day with expert guidance. Find those species you need to enhance your list. Visit rainforest, wetlands, bushland or even the outback. Tours arranged to suit your individual requirements; full day or more. Longer accommodated or camping trips also arranged. Overseas groups catered for through inbound tour operator. Travel by modern air-conditioned 4WD or larger vehicle. Reasonable rates (available on application). Great morning teas and lunches (while birdwatching) are our specialty.
Fatbirder Recommended
Cairns Birdwatching
http://cairnsbirdwatching.com.auFrom some of the world's smallest parrots and kingfishers to the largest of cuckoo's, to birds that can see in the dark and pigeons more colourful than Amazonian parrots the Daintree region is central to many of the most exciting birds in the world. After breeding in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere shorebirds and waders fly longer distances than the international traveller to be here in summer…
Cape York Birding Adventures
http://www.kirrama.com.au/birweek.htmlThis annual event takes place at the Pajinka Wilderness Lodge, which is located at the Tip of Cape York, just 400 metres south of the northernmost point of the Australian Mainland. Pajinka is owned and operated by the Injinoo Aboriginal Community and has magnificent beaches, which are fringed by the lush rainforest and provide a spectacular wilderness setting.
Chris Dahlberg's Specialist River tours
http://daintreerivertours.com.au/Dawn And Early Morning Rainforest And Wetland Wildlife Tours. Daintree Valley alone is home to 225 species. Local birdwatching enthusiast Chris Dahlberg's daily dawn river cruises average 50 bird species in winter, and 40 in summer, with regular reptile sightings and nocturnal mammals as an added bonus.
De Luxe Safaris
http://www.deluxesafaris.com.au/De Luxe Safaris operates 6 seat 4 wheel drive Toyota GLX diesel powered Land Cruisers, true bush limousines, made for comfortable travel over rugged off-road tracks, the means to escape for a day or more into the Great Australian Wilderness. All safaris are designed to show visitors some very wonderful special country, wildlife, people, history and many other attractions. Give us a try, we work harder at making your day just that extra bit special.
Fine Feathers Tours
http://www.finefeathertours.com.au/Fine Feather Tours is owned and operated by Del and Pat Richards, and is based in Mossman North Queensland, between Port Douglas and the Daintree River, and is adjacent to the richest birding area in Australia. Well over half of Australia`s species have been recorded within a distance of 200 kilometres. Our tours, which operate daily, visit up to eight different habitats including lowland rainforest, river mouth, mangroves, salt marsh, upland rainforest, wetland, grassland and savannah woodland.
Fatbirder Recommended
John Young Wildlife Tours
http://www.johnyoungwildlife.comVisit Cape York & The Iron Range National Park in the company of this world famous wildlife film maker...
Kirrama Wildlife Tours
http://www.kirrama.com.au/Kirrama Wildlife Tours, operated by renowned guide Klaus Uhlenhut, provides birding adventures in Northern Australia, from the tropical rainforests on the east coast to the inland arid outback, to mangroves and monsoon forests in the north.
Outback Experience
http://www.athertonbluegum.com/outback_experience/Experience the mist enshrouded waterfalls, Crater Lakes and Gorges of this magical part of Tropical North Queensland. Alternatively picture yourself having lunch on the side of a Bush Billabong after trekking the vastness of Outback Australia, stopping to see natural wonders such as the magnificent Mt Mulligan Escarpment along the way. Your days will be full of adventure; in contrast your evenings and nights will be spent in luxury. Imagine staying at a lovingly restored, 120 year old Goldmine with authentic chambers, or as a guest at one of a range of unique lodges and cabins, each offering 4-5 star accommodations and facilities of a superior level.
Tony's Tropical Tours
http://www.tropicaltours.com.au4 Day - 3 Night Tour Starting In The Daintree Rainforest Roam through the heart of the DaintreeSwim in crystal clear rainforest waters Stay One Night In Historic Remote Cooktown Stay At Lotus Bird Lodge See Some Of Australia's Unique Wildlife and Birdlife Quinkan Aboriginal Rock Paintings Pickup And Return To Accommodation.
Wild Watch Australia
http://www.wildwatch.com.au/WildWatch operates a birding and wildlife (and photography) guiding business out of Cairns. In addition to conducting excursions in the Cairns and Tablelands region, they also run tours to Cape York, Iron Range, Kakadu, Tasmania and most other notable birding spots around Australia.
Wild Wings & Swampy Things
http://www.wildwings.com.au/There are excellent opportunities for birdwatching throughout the property. We complete the tour in our bird hide enjoying the view of the wetlands, the peace and tranquillity. We would like you to take some time to enjoy, observe and learn a little about our beautiful environment at your own pace...
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Brisbane Birding Services http://www.birdingservices.com.au/
Birding Services Brisbane offer an Australian homestay run by knowledgeable Brisbane and south-east Queensland birdwatchers and a tailored guiding service. We have two guest rooms [one spacious twin and one roomy single] with a guest bathroom in a quiet area 15 minutes from the city and just 10 minutes from the airport (free pick-up & drop-off). Dinner and breakfast included in our attractive rates. Experience our early morning birdwalk by the creek in the parkland behind us then breakfast on the extensive deck overlooking the park. Roy is a professional ornithologist and guide whose service is second to none Fatbirder Recommended!Contact Roy Sonnenburg at: royson@uq.net.au
Abberton Birders Lodge
http://www.abberton.org/Bed, Breakfast and Birding... Set in mature gardens and natural bushland on over 11 riverside acres in the heart of Queensland`s Lockyer Valley, Abberton offers high quality accommodation along with exceptional birding.
Baggs of Canungra
http://www.baggs.com.au/Stroll through our beautiful grounds and get more acquainted with some of our native animals. Colourful birds frequent the gardens and you can spotlight some of our possums and other nocturnal animals at night. A short walk to Canungra creek affords the chance of spotting the very shy platypus.
Blue Gum B&B - Atherton
http://www.athertonbluegum.com/There are over 300 species of birds on the Atherton Tablelands. When conditions are right, 240 of these species have been recorded in 1 day. For Birders visiting the Wet Tropics of north Queensland, the main objective is to observe all of the 13 bird species confined to the region. These endemic birds are resident at sites round Atherton that are accessible throughout the year. All species occur within and near rainforests and most occur widely. Reliable sites for each species are listed below. Atherton Blue Gum B&B is only 5 - 15 minutes drive, from all of these sites.
Cassowary House
http://www.cassowary-house.com.au/Cassowary House is a small family run guest house which lies in the world heritage tropical rain forests of far north Queensland, within 30 minutes drive of Cairns. It was established in 1985 as a guest-house for those with an interest in nature particularly birds.There is plenty to see and do around here, with Cassowary House being in one of the best bird sites in Queensland. We have Cassowaries visiting the garden almost daily, wandering in from the adjacent world heritage rainforest.
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge
http://www1.tpgi.com.au/users/chambers/A great many rainforest native bird species are common sightings from your accommodation at Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge.
Daintree Valley Haven
http://www.daintreevalleyhaven.com.auFor a peaceful interlude, our beautiful secluded 30-acre property, just a short scenic drive from Daintree Village, offers comfortable self-contained, A/C, bungalows overlooking a small dam which is home to platypus, saw-shelled tortoises and is visited by many water-birds such as the jabiru, buff-banded rail and nankeen night heron. Other birds abound in our tropical gardens and stands of rainforest - sunbirds, paradise kingfishers, wompoo fruit doves, and many, many more. Pick your own tropical fruits or go for a rainforest walk - your peace and privacy is assured!
Fatbirder Recommended
Honeyeater Homestay - Mission Beach
http://babs.com.au/honeyeaterhomestay/Birdwatching: reference books and binoculars may be borrowed...
Kewarra Beach Resort - Cairns
http://www.kewarra.com/garden-bird.htmlThis is a list of birds which have been sighted within our grounds and along the beachfront. We have compiled this list over the last 20 years with the help of sightings by our Resort guests. Some birds are common, some seasonal migrants and others are rare, one off visitors...
Kilcowera Cattle Station
http://kilcowera.com.au/birds.htmKilcowera Station is a bird watcher's paradise with over 160 species of birds catalogued in the area. View the stunning 6,000ha saltwater lake Wyara, the breeding place of thousands of swans, pelicans, ducks, shags and terns…
Kingfisher Bay Resort - Fraser Island
http://www.kingfisherbay.com/indexthree.htmlThere`s nothing better than arriving at Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village and taking the opportunity to watch birds in their natural habitat – only metres away from your hotel room. Several of our bird watching groups over the last couple of weeks have been fortunate enough to view our magnificent namesake, the Kingfisher. Two species, the Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azurea) and the Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) are currently nesting nearby the main resort complex.
Kingfisher Park Birdwatcher's Lodge
http://www.birdwatchers.com.auKingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge is a haven for birdwatchers, photographers, artists and natural history enthusiasts. Tucked away in the cool mountains, in the quiet of the rainforest, our Park provides an ideal base for daily visits to other birdwatching areas in the region.
Fatbirder Recommended
Licuala Lodge - Mission Beach
http://www.licualalodge.com.au/Breakfast is served on the main upper verandah, from the award winning Queenslander pole home. Spot native wildlife, flora and fauna from this wonderful vantage point. Daily visits from Cassowary!
Lumholtz Lodge - Atherton Tablelands
http://www.lumholtzlodge.com.auA naturalist`s paradise near the Crater (Mt Hypipamee National Park) -A homestay overlooking 160 acres of lush private rainforest with walking trails. Lumholtz tree kangaroos etc. are residents as well as a great range of rainforest birds, including the Grey-headed Robin, Victoria`s riflebird and Tooth-billed bowerbird, all endemic to the area. Cassowaries and platypus close by. Checklist on website. Fully catered meals, wildlife guiding and spotlight tours. Whether one or six people, the Lodge is for your use exclusively. Easy access to all the Tableland habitats [Mareeba wetlands, Hasties and Bromfield swamps, volcanic lakes Barrine, Eacham and Euramoo, and the famous Undara Lava Tubes].
Lyola Pavilions in the Forest
http://www.lyola.com.au/Welcome to Lyola Pavilions in the Forest on the outskirts of Maleny yet hidden away from the village hustle and bustle is Lyola Pavilions in the Forest. Nestled amidst rainforest and enjoying spectacular views, Lyola offers guests a chance to escape, de-stress and unwind by taking in the soothing sounds of mother nature...
Mercure Harbourside - Carins
http://www.mercure-harbourside.com.au/The Mercure Hotel Harbourside Cairns is a comfortable 4 star hotel in a fantastic location. The hotel offers casual contemporary decor in peaceful surrounds... Disabled Rooms - recommended by a Fatbirder user.
Mossman Gorge B&B
http://www.bnbnq.com.au/mossgorge/Situated at the entrance to Mossman Gorge and ideally located to explore Port Douglas, the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree and the Nothern Atherton Tablelands, our modern timber tree top home combines stunning views and the experience of sharing your visit with a North Queensland family...
O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse
http://www.ozhorizons.com.au/qld/gc/oreillys/or.htmThe O'Reilly family have been welcoming people into their mountain home for over 85 years. In all, they have introduced three generations of Australians to the rainforest, waterfalls and wildlife of famous World Heritage Lamington National Park near the Gold Coast in South East Queensland... Fatbirder Recommended
Paradise Bay
http://www.paradisebay.com.au/South Long island Wilderness Lodge is the best way to experience and explore the Whitsunday islands and surrounding Great Barrier Reef - while enjoying the peace and quiet of seclusion in an unspoiled natural wilderness - without crowds of tourists...
Red Mill House
http://www.redmillhouse.com.auThe spacious verandahs of Red Mill House are relaxing places to while away the hours reading, chatting and watching the wildlife. A stroll around the 1 ½ acres of garden will offer a variety of flora and fauna. The Little Kingfisher may be seen visiting the pond, or you may bump into a White Lipped Green Tree Frog. A large pool is available to cool off in when the temperature rises. Fatbirder Recommended
Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat
http://www.rosegums.com.au/Rose Gums is on the high, rainforest-cloaked eastern edge of the Atherton Tablelands in Tropical North Queensland. Our cool, tropical haven is an ideal base from which you can easily discover the rest of the fascinating Tablelands area. Most attractions are within an easy hour`s drive in any direction. Bromfield Swamp: This extinct volcanic crater is a birdwatchers favourite due to its Brolgas and Sarus Cranes. Hasties Swamp: another popular birdwatching location. There are many more birdwatching sites on the Tablelands. We`ll be happy to direct you.
Sanctuary Retreat - Mission Beach
http://www.sanctuaryretreat.com.au/Sanctuary at Mission Beach is an affordable accredited rainforest eco-lodge at Mission Beach, North Queensland, Australia, half way between Townsville and Cairns. Set on 18 hectares of lush tropical rainforest overlooking the Coral Sea, Sanctuary is as much a refuge for travellers as it is for wildlife...
Silky Oaks Lodge
http://www.daintree.com/accommodation/voyages-silky-oaks-lodge/index.htmlSurrounded by the lush beauty of the Daintree National Park and overlooking the Mossman River, Silky Oaks Lodge and Healing Waters Spa blends the soothing qualities of the ancient rainforest with the stylish indulgences of a contemporary retreat...
The Eyrie
http://www.eyrie-escape.com.au/The Eyrie is located on the Blackall Range in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Positioned with magnificent coastal and mountain views which stretch from Brisbane to Coolum, The Eyrie is conveniently located close to the attractions of the Sunshine Coast, and only 1 hour`s drive north of Brisbane...
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Birding Southern Queensland
http://www.aviceda.org/Tom Tarrant`s splendid birding pages including great photographs from Queensland and world-wide as well as trip reports and much more... so complex a site it opens a tad slowly... but worth waiting for... now split into two sections - east & west.
Birdwatching in Hervey Bay
http://www.angelfire.com/ky/dawnsplace/birds.htmlThe Birdwatchers of Hervey Bay are a very friendly group and welcome anyone to join the weekly outings each Wednesday at 7 am (summer) 7.30 am (winter). Outings are advertised each week in the local free newspapers and the venues are varied and diverse. For further information, telephone John Knight (07) 4125 237...
BLOG - A tale of two cockies
http://www.juliusbergh.com:80/cocky/...About eight years ago a wild Australian Sulphur Crested Cockatoo flew into a car and broke its wing. The motorist took it to the Vet in Nerang, Queensland, who had to amputate the wing. We adopted her - for which we needed a National Parks and Wildlife permit - and kept her in a cage outside where she was often visited by wild Cockatoos. One of the things that impressed us was how she would push lettuce leaves through the bars of the cage, offering food to visitors...
Cairns Birds
http://cairnsbirds.blogspot.com/Rare and unusual sightings in the form of a BLOG...
Cairns Nature
http://www.cairnsliving.com:80/cairns-nature.phpWhile the Wet Tropics region is home to a quarter of Australia's frogs or a little over a third of the country's freshwater fish, it is home to nearly half of Australia's birds...
Cairns Skyrail
http://www.skyrail.com.au/By financing tropical rainforest research and educating people about rainforest ecology and its importance to our world, TropEco is working to promote the protection and better management of sensitive rainforest environments around the world...
Daintree Bulletin Board
http://www.daintreebirdwatching.com.auLatest sightings...
Daintree Village
http://www.daintreevillage.asn.au/The Daintree area is a nature lover`s paradise with birds and butterflies abounding throughout the region, including many that are easily seen within the village. Large crocodiles inhabit the Daintree river and are commonly seen from the many cruises along the river. Other reptiles, frogs, bats, and insects are plentiful with many being unique to the area.
Great Tropical Drive
http://www.greattropicaldrive.com.au/birdguide.aspxDid you know there are over 400 bird species to be found in North Queensland. From a tiny Kingfisher to a giant Cassowary, from a common Magpie Goose to the elusive Tyto Grass Owl. If you’re visiting the Great Tropical Drive we have everything you need to be a bird watcher in 5 easy steps...
Hinchinbrook Island
http://www.hinchinbrookferries.com.au/birds.htmlCruises for Dugongs and birds...
Kuranda Scenic Railway
http://qroti.com/longdistance/kuranda/There`s not a postcard around that can capture the beauty you`ll witness onboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway. For one and a half fabulous hours, you`ll travel onboard historical carriages through some of the lushest rainforest, pass deep gorges, rugged mountains and the spectacular waterfalls.
The Plains Wanderer
http://web.mac.com/theplainswandererAustralian bird images from David Taylor tthat also covers information on birding and birding spots around Brisbane…
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Australian Bird photography
http://web.mac.com/theplainswandererSome Australian bird photography and Brisbane birding information...
Film Maker - John Young
http://www.johnyoungwildlife.com/Welcome to a world of creatures rare and wonderful - and the amazing domain of cinematographer John Young and the team who form John Young Wildlife Enterprises...
Photographer - Alan Fear - Fluffy Feathers
http://www.fluffyfeathers.comPhotography by Alan Fear - Nature photography, primarily of birds...
Photographer - Ian Montgomery - [Birdway]
http://birdway.com.au/Ian Montgomery invites you to share the beauty and fascination of wild birds as seen through his eyes and camera...
Photographer - Nyoman Dewantara
http://birdny.blogspot.com/PhotoBlog - some excellent Australian birds...
Photographer - Tom Tarrant
http://www.aviceda.org/Some lovely pictures of some lovely birds from around the world.
Photographers - Greg Holland & Leon Keasey
http://www.birdphotos.com.au/This site features an outstanding collection of high quality photos of Australian bird life, containing hundreds of species...
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