Brookfield Conservation Park
A few photos from last weekends trip to Brookfield.
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| Australian (Mallee) Ringneck |
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| Crested Bellbird (One of my favourite Mallee birds) |
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| Mulga Parrots |
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| Juvenile Black-eared Cuckoo |
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| Gilberts Whistler (female) |
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| Elegant Parrots, an unusual sighting for Brookfield! also as they flew up off the ground they got the heart fluttering for a short while as Scarlet-chested Parrot country isn't that far away from here!! |
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| Red-backed Kingfisher |
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| Australian Owlet-nightjar, this one holds a territory just into the park and can normally be found most trips! |
Hi chris
ReplyDeleteI think we met at the OBP identification Workshop in Goolwa. I'm heading past Brookfield next week, and would like to try and see the Owlet-nightjar if possible. can you e-mail me directions/rough idea where he is on tony at tcphotos dot net?
cheers
Hi Tony,
ReplyDeleteCorrect we did, and yes will do in regards to directions.
A great place for birding, this nice area at Brookfield. Love the images you have captured, I saw my first wild Mulga Parrot there back in 2009 with a friend.
ReplyDeleteI am going to head there again once the weather has improved a bit further in the year.
well done.
Peter
Hi Chris, as a recent arrival to Australia (back after a very long absence) I have been enjoying your blog and pictures. In a week or so I will be heading up to Brookfield. Do you know if your Owlet-nightjar is still around is a similar area this spring? Could you send me pointers? Cheers, Ian (iandreid gmail)
ReplyDeleteHi Ian, sorry if I am writing to late and you have already been? Only just saw your message! The Owlet-nightjar wasn't there last time I was there and that was about a year ago now! Best bet is to just tap any likely looking hollows and maybe one will be in there and emerge! Good luck! Chris
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