Wattle Dam at Binya State Forest was the best place to see Diamond Firetail Finches. Most were females but the odd male, such as this one, would appear at the water hole.
Although often common, flocks of hundreds at Hasties Swamp, getting close to individual Chestnut-breasted Mannikins was not easy so a couple that came to the feeding station at the Kingfisher Birdwatchers Lodge near Julatten was far easier to get. The only down side is I could only get any shots but using the flash.
Early mornings or late evening along the road up to O'Reilly's was bar far the best times to see the impressive Bassian Thrush. Many were seen right on the roadside but due to the dark conditions in the forest here I could only get any shots of the birds using the flash.
Only a handful of Black Butcherbirds were seen including this one at the Centenary Lakes in Cairn's on the first day.
Only found in drier inland locations Apostlebirds were particularly common in the Outback around Georgetown.
Willie Wagtail
Lemon-bellied Flycatcher
White-winged Triller
Masked Wood Swallow
Black-faced Wood-swallow
White-browed Wood-swallow
Magpie-lark
Regent Bowerbird
Satin Bowerbird
Great Bowerbird
Bassian Thrush
Black Butcherbird
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Diamond Finch
Double-barred Finch
Apostlebird
Eastern Australia - November 2008
Passerines: Willie Wagtail to Apostlebird: page 3
