Rainbow Lorikeets will pretty much eat everything. Seeds (mostly sunflower, sometimes millet), grass seeds, sap from certain trees in spring, pollen and nectar, clover greens, been known to eat grubs/caterpillars, and even minced beef. If they were confined to only nectar, they'd die out in one season. They love apple. And I've seen them eat grapes and certain berries. They are parrots.
Nice that so many are happy to cohabit with the planes and road traffic! There are some Superb fairy wrens living no more than 5-10 metres from Kelvin Grove Road at Enoggera Creek. Red backed fairy wrens there also, just a little further (100m down the creek) along.
Yeah, when I was visited this site I was thinking "as if there would be any birds in a small reserve surrounded by roads and airport!", little did I know, haha. Superb Fairywrens are a bit more daring than Red-backs. I worry about them being so close to the road. I hope they survive 💚
Glad you liked it. The idea for the thumbnail popped into my head whilst doing the walk. It would be quite scary a lorikeet that huge! I can't imagine how loud it would be 😂 Thanks for watching
@@birdwatchingse-qld2253 for sure! I was being a bit facetious about flying through Brisbane. I believe you because Australia looks like an amazing place with lots of great places to bird.
Another great video Rob, thank you. So informative. I’m learning so much about bird ID. Just bought a Nikon P1000 & excited to take my bird pics to a new level. You really motivate me. Cheers from Lake Macquarie NSW.
Excellent choice in camera. Lake Macquarie is so picturesque! When I was working down in Sydney, I did the Great North Walk which went along the lake. Simply beautiful
This is excellent to know. Thankyou for sharing. Was just as surprised as you when you saw the Nankeen night heron. We have them here at Saunders beach in Townsville, and I have only seen them 2 times in 10yrs in the day time.
Yeah, they are hard to find. I've only ever seen glimpses up until that day! I once saw one at night competing with a fisherman behind the Powerhouse, New Farm. It's incredible how agile they are!
Thank you. It's a lot of trial and error actually. Sometimes it's luck too; you can go to a site one morning and they'll be few birds, the next time they'd be hundreds. Wetlands are pretty reliable most days though 🙂
When I visited Darwin in 2022, I drove passed a group of 20+ in a field. I was thinking "that is typical birder behaviour", I turned around and asked someone what they looking at. Turns out it was the Pitch Black Air Show fly over, haha. Those units were massive!
so glad this video got reccomended too me!!! im 16 and ive always loved birds and nature, i had several pet birds growing up and me and my dad wanted to get into bird watching a little while back, i decided i wanted too as well but when he got sick we didnt have much time for it anymore. now is my excuse to start. :D
Well done Rob on another fantastic production. Your efforts are much appreciated! Great photography as always and your commentary is adorable ☺️ Let me know if you guys ever come to the NSW mid north coast for birdwatching as I’d love to join you. Best wishes.
Hi, I use a Nikon P950. Using a mirrorless/DLR is a bit too bulky (I'm also wearing a GoPro, mic, binos and ambient sound recorder), I think if I added further equipment (lens) I'd tip over, lol. Any further questions let me know 🙂
I live in NSW after coming back here 30 years later. I hear them now.The lorikeets harass me on wet days.I'm not a fan of cockatoo gang no more after the damage. I get lorikeets, noisy miners, cockatoos, turtle doves, Aussie pigeons. a few magpies etc
Sorry not at the moment. I work full-time during the week. Maybe I'll get into guiding when I retire, haha. I run a free bird walk each month in various places around Brisbane, so you're welcome to join if you like. Checkout Facebook or Meetup for more details.
Rainbow Lorikeets will pretty much eat everything. Seeds (mostly sunflower, sometimes millet), grass seeds, sap from certain trees in spring, pollen and nectar, clover greens, been known to eat grubs/caterpillars, and even minced beef. If they were confined to only nectar, they'd die out in one season. They love apple. And I've seen them eat grapes and certain berries. They are parrots.
I caught the air train recently and looked out across that area and wondered about what birds would be there. Now I know. Thanks.
Brilliant.
I really enjoy seeing and learning about all our beautiful birds. Thank you ❤ from Redcliffe 🇦🇺
Thanks for watching! 🙂
ive seen more birds in this one video than ive seen in my entire life and i live nearby the airport
wow what a great video
Haha that's cool. I'll bet you'll see more now you know where to look 😁
Wonderful upload👌
Meny beautiful birds wow, great sharing 👍
Best wishes 🌹🌹
Thanks very much! What a treat to see a night-heron!
I was so surprised when I saw it, I did a double-take. Wonder if they can hunt well during in the day too.
Nice that so many are happy to cohabit with the planes and road traffic!
There are some Superb fairy wrens living no more than 5-10 metres from Kelvin Grove Road at Enoggera Creek. Red backed fairy wrens there also, just a little further (100m down the creek) along.
Yeah, when I was visited this site I was thinking "as if there would be any birds in a small reserve surrounded by roads and airport!", little did I know, haha.
Superb Fairywrens are a bit more daring than Red-backs. I worry about them being so close to the road. I hope they survive 💚
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Excellent! Who would have thought so many species in one visit.
I saw my first black cockatoo here! the yellow tailed ones :)
Wow. I didn't know they visited this site. That's great 😃
Well presented and informative, thanks!! The thumbnail is the best, btw 😅 🦜🛫
Cheers from North Carolina, US.
Glad you liked it. The idea for the thumbnail popped into my head whilst doing the walk. It would be quite scary a lorikeet that huge! I can't imagine how loud it would be 😂 Thanks for watching
I'd be worried about the "agro". At least they eat fruit. A maggie or kookaburra on the other hand...
Enjoy your walks!!
The fairy wrens are so pretty ❤.
That's it! When I visit Australia I'm flying in through Brisbane! 😅
Excellent work.
Great idea! We have plenty of other bird spots to visit too. Safe travels 🙂
@@birdwatchingse-qld2253 for sure! I was being a bit facetious about flying through Brisbane. I believe you because Australia looks like an amazing place with lots of great places to bird.
Another great video Rob, thank you. So informative. I’m learning so much about bird ID. Just bought a Nikon P1000 & excited to take my bird pics to a new level. You really motivate me. Cheers from Lake Macquarie NSW.
Excellent choice in camera. Lake Macquarie is so picturesque! When I was working down in Sydney, I did the Great North Walk which went along the lake. Simply beautiful
Wonderful - thanks for your work.
Great, will check out next time in Brisbane.
hi Rob Good job!thank you for the effort for these birds watching videos... I like Good camera with Good lence and zoom in .....heehee😊
This is excellent to know. Thankyou for sharing. Was just as surprised as you when you saw the Nankeen night heron. We have them here at Saunders beach in Townsville, and I have only seen them 2 times in 10yrs in the day time.
Yeah, they are hard to find. I've only ever seen glimpses up until that day! I once saw one at night competing with a fisherman behind the Powerhouse, New Farm. It's incredible how agile they are!
My lorikeet went crazy after hearing the sound of the lorikeets😂
Oops. It was like "hey guys, I'm in here!!" 🤣
great tweeting
Yet another terrific YT, Rob. We really enjoy watching your excellent photography & bird identification skills. How do you find all these places?
Thank you. It's a lot of trial and error actually. Sometimes it's luck too; you can go to a site one morning and they'll be few birds, the next time they'd be hundreds. Wetlands are pretty reliable most days though 🙂
Combining plane spotting and bird spotting. I’m from Perth and like doing both. In New Zealand, Australasian Swamphen a called Pukeko.
When I visited Darwin in 2022, I drove passed a group of 20+ in a field. I was thinking "that is typical birder behaviour", I turned around and asked someone what they looking at. Turns out it was the Pitch Black Air Show fly over, haha. Those units were massive!
so glad this video got reccomended too me!!! im 16 and ive always loved birds and nature, i had several pet birds growing up and me and my dad wanted to get into bird watching a little while back, i decided i wanted too as well but when he got sick we didnt have much time for it anymore. now is my excuse to start. :D
Glad you liked it. The more bird watchers the better 🙂 Sorry to hear about your dad's sickness. All the best in your bird watching adventures
@@birdwatchingse-qld2253 all goods, tysm !! best of luck in yours too :]
Well done Rob on another fantastic production. Your efforts are much appreciated! Great photography as always and your commentary is adorable ☺️ Let me know if you guys ever come to the NSW mid north coast for birdwatching as I’d love to join you. Best wishes.
A different kind of "bird watching" at the airport (vs airplane spotting) 🙃
I thought "Why would you want to bird watch at an airport? That's like, the worst place for bird watching."
Yeah, besides Brisbane, my birding experience at airports has been dismal. It usually consults l consists of a couple of crows or a gull or two 😅
The were loads of interesting birds around the Hobart airport too!
Probably because the area was nearby to some forested areas.
Cool. I'll have to check that out. I sense a bird watching across Australia's capital city airports series coming up, haha.
What camera and lens combo do you use?
Hi, I use a Nikon P950. Using a mirrorless/DLR is a bit too bulky (I'm also wearing a GoPro, mic, binos and ambient sound recorder), I think if I added further equipment (lens) I'd tip over, lol. Any further questions let me know 🙂
@@birdwatchingse-qld2253 great camera and gear, thank you :)
I live in NSW after coming back here 30 years later. I hear them now.The lorikeets harass me on wet days.I'm not a fan of cockatoo gang no more after the damage. I get lorikeets, noisy miners, cockatoos, turtle doves, Aussie pigeons. a few magpies etc
do you guide tourists to brisbane hotspots for a fee thanks
Sorry not at the moment. I work full-time during the week. Maybe I'll get into guiding when I retire, haha.
I run a free bird walk each month in various places around Brisbane, so you're welcome to join if you like. Checkout Facebook or Meetup for more details.
Wonderful video, thank you for creating it & sharing.
How wonderful ❤
Great job