Bird Watching in the Hinterland
August 31, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Did a little bird watching while having lunch on the balcony today. Plenty of ravens, willy wagtails and beautiful rainbow lorikeets going about their business. Even had a straw-necked ibis stroll through the paddock picking up what I’m sure to him were some tasty snacks. Other birds that can be seen on the property include kookaburras, black cockatoos, sulphur-crested cockatoos, galahs, magpies and sparrows. There are many more species around, but they’d rather be heard than seen.
I’ve been using a cool and free iphone app called Field Guide to Victorian Fauna that Museums Board of Victoria put out to identify our local feathered fellows. Even though it’s for VIC it contains most species found in Queensland. There is another australian bird guide called The Michael Morcombe eGuide to the Birds of Australia, but I couldn’t bring myself to pay $31.99 for it. The next time you stay with us at Artisan Spa Views be sure to borrow the binoculars and take a peek for yourself! They’re located right next to the DVD library in the corridor.
