FW: Helpful advise on where to take folks looking for Fig-Parrots and enjoying the rainforest

From: mcachard@hotmail.com To: ibwonet1@gmail.com; birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Helpful advise on where to take folks looking for Fig-Parrots and enjoying the rainforest hi Donald, fig-parrots are pretty easy to see in & around cairns itself too… they are usually pretty easy to see on the Esplanade in the city, plus anywhere in the older leafy inner suburbs too, such as Whitfield in Centenary Lakes & surrounds… do u know their calls?? that’s the best way to be alerted to their presence – if u don’t then I strongly suggest that u learn them… the northern beaches area is great too – that’s where I live & I see them everyday without trying, even if for just a fleeting moment as they flit from tree to tree… best is to locate some fruiting figs, especially low down at or just above eye-level & – hang about for a while – any time of day is fine but the earlier the better… if u would like some specific locations then perhaps let me know when u will be in cairns & I maybe able to direct u to some suitable fruiting trees. my pic in the Pizzey & Knight App was taken at trinity beach nearby to where I live at just below eye-level – I’ve attached a series of images of these 2 birds herewith… cheers, martin cachard cairns 0428 782 808 > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:20:46 -0700 > From: ibwonet1@gmail.com > To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Helpful advise on where to take folks looking for Fig-Parrots and enjoying the rainforest > > Thank you so much for the great replies to my former post. I would reply > to that one directly but am a bit challenged when it comes to I.T. > > One other question guys. Has anyone stayed at Chambers Lodge? I thought > it might be a great place and so close to Lake Eacham. Also seems there > are some platypus ponds too. Not sure if its easy to see the little > creatures though. The folks that come with me are going to be from > overseas so I suspect Platypus and other creatures are going to be hits. > The main focus will be on Aussie parrots though. I know that Fig-parrots > can be seen at the lodge. > > By the way I did definitely enjoy Kingfishers Lodge at Julatten when I was > there in 2008. Great folks and Keith was super patient with my questions > etc. Great fun. > > Anyone ever visit Chambers Lodge and have some feedback? > > Thanks > _______________________________________________ > Birding-Aus mailing list > Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org > To change settings or unsubscribe visit: > http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org