Cungulla: November 2021 Field Trip
Our last outing for the year was to Cungulla, a small township off the AIMS Road at the mouth of the Haughton River. We hoped to see some waders so arrived as the tide was going out in the middle … Continue reading
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Graves Circuit Pallarenda: October Field Trip
It could be called the carpark circuit as it starts from the north end of the carpark and the graves are close to the south end, but you get there in roundabout fashion by an easy 2 km walk through … Continue reading
Mutarnee: September 2021 Field Trip
This area of state land was where some of us had been setting camera traps for mahogany gliders since the end of 2020 but had never had time to just walk around exploring the area. We were asked to concentrate … Continue reading
Ross Dam Wall: August 2021 Field Trip
Only six people turned up to walk along the wall along Ross dam. A fair number of bird species were added to the list (below) as we gathered in the car park where noisy friarbirds and both black and white … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER OUTING ~ MUTARNEE BLOCK ~ SUNDAY 19TH SEPT.
Before attending any of our activities please see our STAYING COVID-SAFE statement here: https://townsville.wildlife.org.au On 19th September, we will go to a block of crown land near Mutarnee and explore sections where we have set up camera traps previously, or will … Continue reading
Tyto Wetlands: June 2021 Field Trip
Once again we outsourced our agonising over where to go for the next trip, and joined with our friends from Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook Branch on their outing to Tyto Wetlands at Ingham on a pleasantly overcast day. The bats … Continue reading
Rowes Bay Wetlands: March 2021 Field Trip
Small and unprepossessing, the Rowes Bay Wetlands nevertheless had small numbers of ten different waterbird species present even at a time when there are many other areas available in the district. A boardwalk and viewing areas keep people above the … Continue reading
Riverbank Stroll: February 2021 Field Trip
The first outing for the year was a pleasantly shady stroll from Rossiter Park to Aplin’s Weir. We started on the paved path but then moved onto the informal track close to the river bank. This often ran through much … Continue reading
Rollingstone Creek revisited: November 2020 Field Trip
As with the previous couple of trips, we were looking for shade, water and hopefully birds. Although we had visited Rollingstone in November 2019, we thought it would still be a worth another look to note any changes. A small … Continue reading
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Crystal Creek: October 2020 Field Trip
We have previously visited other areas of Crystal Creek at higher altitudes and at the mouth, but this was the first time we’d gone just upstream of the bridge on the highway. We have no plans to check out just … Continue reading