Most birds of interest are resident. Summer visitors include Latham's Snipe, Glossy Ibis, Rainbow Bee-Eater, Horsfield's and Shining Bronze-Cuckoos.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons, spoonbills, dotterels and (in summer) Latham's Snipe. Ducks may include Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian and Hoary-headed Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, scrubwrens, gerygones, thornbills and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies at Forde or the Wildbark Cafe for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
Most birds of interest are resident. Summer visitors include Latham's Snipe, Glossy Ibis, Rainbow Bee-Eater, Horsfield's and Shining Bronze-Cuckoos.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons, spoonbills, dotterels and (in summer) Latham's Snipe. Ducks may include Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian and Hoary-headed Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones scrubwrens, gerygones, thornbills and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies at Forde or the Wildbark Cafe for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
Most birds of interest are resident. Summer visitors include Latham's Snipe, Glossy Ibis, Rainbow Bee-Eater, Horsfield's and Shining Bronze-Cuckoos.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons, spoonbills, dotterels and (in summer) Latham's Snipe. Ducks may include Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian and Hoary-headed Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies at Forde or the Wildbark Cafe for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
Mlsty Most birds of interest are resident. Summer visitors include Latham's Snipe, Rainbow Bee-eater, Bee-Eater, Horsfield's and Shining Bronze-cuckoos.
Bronze-Cuckoos.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons, spoonbills, dotterels and (in summer) Latham's Snipe. Ducks may include Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian and Hoary-headed Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies at Forde or the Wildbark Cafe for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
Mlsty birds of interest are resident. Summer visitors include Latham's Snipe, Rainbow Bee-eater, Horsfield's and Shining Bronze-cuckoos.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons herons, spoonbills, dotterels and spoonbills.(in summer) Latham's Snipe. Ducks may include Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian and Hoary-headed Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies at Forde or the Wildbark Cafe for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude include Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian and Hoary-headed Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies at Forde or the Wildbark Cafe for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies at Forde or the Wildbark Cafe for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed, the Old Coach Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals mammals such as quolls, but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and Woolshed, the Old Coach Road.Road and (optionally) the large dam to the south. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, cuckoos, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes some habitats and bird species to be found along the route and details bird species. A route, which include a wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds are. birds. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, while and Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals but these guided tours also offer the chance to see nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes habitats along the route and details bird species. A wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds are. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, while Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, honeyeaters, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals but these guided tours also offer the chance to see notcurnal nocturnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes habitats along the route and details bird species. A wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds are. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, while Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, honeyeaters, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals but these guided tours also offer the chance to see notcurnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Powerful Owl.Southern Boobook.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes habitats along the route and details bird species. A wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds are. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, while Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, honeyeaters, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals but these guided tours also offer the chance to see notcurnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Powerful Owl.
Owl.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes habitats along the route and details bird species. A wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds are. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, while Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. White-winged Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various parrots, honeyeaters, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permittinng, permitting, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.afternoon.
Evening tours are often available, aiming to show visitors nocturnal animals but these guided tours also offer the chance to see notcurnal birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet-nightjar and Powerful Owl.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes habitats along the route and details bird species. A wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds are. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, while Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. Noisy Friarbird, White-winged Chough. Chough is resident, while Noisy Friarbird is present in spring and summer. Various honeyeaters, parrots, honeyeaters, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers may be seen, especially include Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permittinng, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
For a short visit (1-2 hours), head to the Wildbark Visitor Centre in Throsby and follow the Wetland Track. A boardwalk leads to the wetland where a rough path leads around the lake. The wetland may have darters, cormorants, ibises, herons and spoonbills. Ducks may incude Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Hardhead, as well as the ubiquitous Pacific Black Duck and Maned Duck. Australasian Grebes breed here as well as on the smaller ponds within the reserve.
For a longer visit (2-4 hours), the Bird Walk is recommended early in the morning or late in the afternoon when birds are most active. The Bird Walk is a clockwise circuit leading from the western pedestrian gate via the Woolshed and the Old Coach Road. A pamphlet available at the pedestrian gate describes habitats along the route and details bird species. A wide variety of woodland and scrubland birds are. White-throated Treecreeper and Varied Sitella are resident, while Brown Treeceper has been reintroduced. Noisy Friarbird, White-winged Chough. Various honeyeaters, thornbills, gerygones and weebill may be seen. Robins and flycatchers may be seen, especially Scarlet Robin and Leaden Flycatcher.
Time and energy permittinng, one can follow the Bird Walk as early as possible in the morning, retire to Frankies or Wildbark for a late breakfast or lunch, and proceed to Wildbark to 'bird' the Wetland Track in the afternoon.
