Padaminka Nature Refuge

Our first few days in the Mackay area were spent at Padaminka Nature Refuge. Maureen Cooper who owns the property is gradually turning what was a grazing property into a refuge for wildlife and has made great progress. We stayed at the accommodation at the house and spent hours just sitting on the veranda watching the birds in the garden around the house. My favorite veranda birds were White-browed Robin, Pacific Baza, Red-backed Fairywren, Varied Triller, White-eared Monarch, Leaden Flycatcher, Spangled Drongo, Olive-backed sunbird, Yellow and Dusky Honeyeaters.
At nighttime we could hear Large-tailed nightjar, Southern Boobook and Bush Stone-curlews calling.
One morning we spent several hours walking around many paths at the property and saw a Grey Goshawk, Black-faced Monarch, Lemon Bellied Flycatcher, Tawny Grassbird, Little Shrike-thrush and others too numerous to mention. Altogether we saw 51 species of the 160 species that have been seen on the property. You can see a full list for the property on the Eremaea website at www.eremaea.com.au
Go to Sound Recordings to listen to Figbirds at Padaminka.
Trees at Padaminka