Abattoir Swamp

Abattoir Swamp is located on the Mossman - Mt Molloy Rd a few Kms north of Mt Molloy. There is a boardwalk which leads through a swamp, surrounded by Melaleucas, to a birdhide.

We arrived at Abattoir Swamp and took a walk to the birdhide, there were few birds visible. We could hear a Leaden Flycatcher calling outside of the hide and went to investigate. Once outside other birds became visible, a Red-backed Fairywren in tall grass in the distance, Red-browed Finch and Chestnut-breasted Mannikins flew across the path. There was a number of honeyeaters and a Spotted Pardalote was calling. Some Red-winged Parrots flew in for a close inspection and a Little-Bronze Cuckoo was perched high in a tree. Back in the carpark was a Lemon Bellied Flycatcher.

This made a nice change from birding in the forest.

Abattoir Swamp Trip List