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- A documentary of Alana and Greg Dare's birding trip to fabulous North-east Queensland, featuring film of 89 often difficult to see bird species, plus tree kangaroo and butterflies, maps to help plan a trip and find the best sites.
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Birding North-East Queensland: 89 Australian Birds
We’re off to bird in the most bird rich area of Australia, exciting north-east Queensland and our first stop is Cairns. Straight from airport to esplanade. The tide’s out, but there are plenty of passerines to look at. Doves big and small. Figbirds and honeyeaters. There’s no better spot for close views of migratory waders like Godwits, Sandpipers and Curlews. Now the tide has brought in Knots and to the annoyance of the Godwit, a Tattler, as well as Broad-billed and Curlew Sandpiper. Wader watching heaven.
Just across the Captain Cook Highway are the beautiful Centenary Gardens with White-browed Crake, Radjah Shelducks and Little Kingfisher by the water while the Black Butcher Bird demonstrates how he got his name.
Down Yorkeys Knob Road , Cattana Wetlands is another great birding spot. Close views of birds on the water, building nests over the water, and busy everywhere in the attractive surrounding shrubs and bushland.
Leaving Cairns we’re heading into the mountains to Cassowary House which soon lives up to its name. Plenty of other birds around too. Nearby is busy Kuranda, where Double-eyed Fig Parrots feed in the main street.
Heading west we’ve located White-browed Robin and then we’re into drier country, with Brolgas? No , Sarus Cranes and Squatter Pigeon.
Yet another beautiful expanse of water, Lake Mitchell. Comb-crested Jacana, Wandering Whistling Ducks and Finches and Honeyeaters around the edge. On through Mount Molloy with a Koel calling and a raptor flying to its nest. It’s the spectacular Square-tailed Kite.
Then on to bird central, Julatten and an iconic destination, Kingfisher Park. So much to take in. Sorting out simliar honeyeaters…. watching the ground ….and the trees, and staking out the waterhole at dusk for the brief appearance of Red-necked Crake. The spectacular birds just keep coming at Julatten and we’re staying here at Sweetwater Lodge , inspiring accommodation in magnificent surrounds of mountains and rainforest.
We’re amongst so many beautiful birds but we’re looking for one in particular, Blue-faced Parrot-finch, so we’re heading up Mount Lewis. Finches, but all Red-brows, so into the rainforest for some delightful surprises.
Heading west again and we’ve found some dry country finches, Black-throats, a Black Treecreeper, a stately Bustard and exquisitely coloured Pale-headed Rosellas. You never know what will turn up next.
Back at Sweetwater and looking again for that finch. And that’s it, Blue-faced Parrot Finch.
Now we can relax and head towards the coast and up to the Daintree river. Just cruising with Papuan Frogmouth, Great-billed Heron, Azure Kingfisher and, on disembarking , Wompoo Fruit Dove.
South through the sugar cane country to Port Douglas and from the sky an aerial ballet of Brolgas coming in to feed. Large and small birds on the ground and overhead a spectacular raptor while Bee-eaters shimmer below. We’re driving down the coastal road and on one side, an Osprey is bringing home the fish dinner. Opposite, Beach Stone Curlews prefer crab.
West up to the Atherton Tablelands. Yet another water wonderland, Hasties Swamp. Entering Yungaburra and the wonderful Allumbah Pocket. What? Tree Kangaroo. Honeyeaters galore and a confiding Yellow Robin.
We’ve stopped at glorious Lake Eacham on our way deep into the rainforest at Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages where we’re surrounded by stunning species which are usually more elusive. Nearby is Lake Barrine where the iconic Ulysses butterfly sails in the clearings. A walk around the periphery is filled with birds, some with a very loud presence. And lastly into higher altitude rainforest to find the Golden Bowerbird.
Amazing bird 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😍😍😍😍😍
Awesome !! That was in detail. Thanks.
That's really nice birding video, following along. Thanks 👍😊
Excellent! Thanks Alana and Greg.
Shalom .Thank you. Watching from Australia. 73 Praise the Lord 37.137 Praise the Lord 53.
Beautiful Birds ...Wow !
Thanks for the upload, beautiful.
When I traveled to Australia on a motorcycle in 1995, there were birds that came to Kurgera's rest areas and campsites.
I recently searched and found it to be a bird called "Yellow throated miner".
I would like to see the video of Yellow throated miner.
I want to see them again someday.
Fantastic. Well done.
Fantastic video. Well done and thanks for sharing the locations.
Very impressive, what a beautiful australian birds, thanks for sharing.
Merci.
Just wonderful ,so many birds in that short vid ,loved it.
Great video! Finally I know the name name of the elusive noisy pitta after listening to them for years but not seeing any. Thank you!
Try whistling their call back to them. They are very responsive in breeding season. Stand still and they may bounce over to you if you give them time.
Prefect thank you
Another great video - thank you for sharing.
looking through bird call video's in an attempt to ID a bird that lives here, stumbled across this masterpiece of yours.
Just WOW! Thank you :)
Oh boy am i impressed with the magnificent captures of a variety of beautiful birds! Well presented and informative. Thank you for sharing this amazing journey
That is really fantastic. Really enjoyed watching it and good to have the names of the birds showing. Thank you.
I had wondered what kind of environment shaft tails and owl finches live in. This is the first video I've seen where each is shown in its natural environment. Thank you.
Stunning photography luv your videos have been up to the Daintree
Hi Alana and Greg , Loved your video . I had traveled to North QLD many times before but years ago and was not really into birds then . Today i am a bird photographer enthusiast and i am just amazed when i think of what i must have overlooked then . Thanks for the video , I will be back up there next year but this time with a new pair of eyes and ears .
All the best Anthony .
These are awesome birds. Love your country birds. wish i could see them.
Loved it! What a great trip, so many beautiful birds, plenty of WOW moments there.
Alana and Greg, I have done a few videos recently and just had to say what a wonderful (and I'm guessing, time-consuming) job you have done with this video. Congratulations.
+Richard Waring Thanks Richard. Yes, the editing takes a very long time. Looking at the birds and filming them is the fun part so we have a lot of film ready to put together when we eventually retire and have more time.
If you want to see a couple more short films of our trips you can go to
Birding Subantarctic Islands
bit.ly/1HI94fy
Birding Tasmania
bit.ly/1QlUizY
Very nice video Alana and Greg, thanks for sharing. I will certainly do this route when we drive up NE Queensland next year.
+chiim chim Hope you enjoy it as much as we have. It really is a beautiful part of Oz and so rich in birds and wildlife in general. May you see all the special birds you hope for.
Thanks for the memories!
Great footage! Thank you!
Magnificent video, you are living the life I can only dream of!
Loved your Australia birding videos. Expertly edited and beautifully scripted. We will be birding the East, top-to-bottom plus Tasmania. The bird previews here are especially good for preparation. Thanks so much!
Awesome footage of the birds Alana and Greg! It was great to see some birds I've heard of in the rainforest but never had a good look at. Loved it!
Great video, thank you! Some awesome bird captures, well done. Really enjoyed the map sections, the guitar music and especially the yellow travel bar, that was my favourite.
What a great video! Congratulations for this amazing trip!
such a stunning and wonderful adventure it must have been. The footage and captures you got were breath taking and some of the birds you saw I have never encountered before and thank you very much for sharing this with us! Truly marvellous =)
Really enjoyed the video. Love birds myself. Hope to do the same trip one day! Thank you
I love this video! Nice footage, good maps and tips for the novise would-be Australian birder. However: one details is missing. It seems you hit a sweet spot, time-wise, to do this trip. So my question is WHEN is it? (No, not asking for the year, because that info is right there in the title ;-) but which month?)
Edit: I'm only 7 minutes into the video, so maybe there will be a comment about this, at the end. If so, disregard this question...
Greetings from a Swedish birder, who has never been Down Under, but am planning to visit within 2-3 years.
Spring is best Oct/Nov but it can get very hot.
Hello Alana and Greg
Have you ever considered submitting your findings help expand or collaborate with the Australian database?
You have some wonderful film and this was a beautiful video
birdlife.org.au/projects/atlas-and-birdata
Great video. Well done with good comments. Amazing species. I invite you also to see more at www.madagascarbirding.com