cairns/cape trib advice

Dear All,

We are going to take a trip up to Cairns in March for a week for birding. Our idea is to cover the distance between Cairns and Cape Tribulation.

I was hoping to solicit comments on our rough itinerary. It goes like this:

Cairns 2-3 nights, for Esplanade and botanical garden Somewhere in . . . → Read More: cairns/cape trib advice

Cairns/Cape Trib

1. Consider taking a hinterland route via Mareeba and Julatten instead of the coast. There are lots of good birding places inland. You can find out the birding spots in two books currently in print “The Complete Guide to Finding the BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA” and “Finding Australian Birds” both published by CSIRO and possibly available . . . → Read More: Cairns/Cape Trib

Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, January 14th 2018

Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report – January 14th, 2018

Participants:

Ruth Brozek, Martin Cake, Karen Dick, Darryl Eggins, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Bruce Richardson, Robert Shore, Nicole Sommer, Ashley Thomson, Els Wakefield and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler)

Boat:

The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Hugh Smith.

Notes:

There was an out-of-season weather event in . . . → Read More: Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, January 14th 2018