Birds

Pied Butcher Bird

Posted August 15, 2019August 11, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden

So we suspect Bob’s been feeding this little guy for some time, he’s a constant companion as we’re working around […]

Azure Kingfisher

Posted April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Walking recently through the secret Billabong surrounded by shades of green, something of colour caught my eye. It was a […]

Grevillea Moonlight

Posted February 19, 2019February 17, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives

Surrounding the main dam edge, we have planted some large grevilleas. Our intention is to invite the larger birds to […]

Eastern Spinebill

Posted August 28, 2018August 25, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives

A regular visit around the grevillea’s in the gardens at Booyong recently has been the Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris). This […]

Tawny Frogmouth Owl

Posted July 17, 2018September 4, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

How incredibly camouflaged is this Tawny Frogmouth. She and her young spent a few days in the tree near Bob’s […]

White Headed Pigeon

Posted April 3, 2018March 25, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

A regular visitor you’ll see when collecting eggs at the chicken coop http://www.booyongconservation.com/chickens-at-booyong-at-last/ is the White headed pigeon (Columba leucomela). […]

Purple Swamphen’s nest

Posted February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

We’re so grateful for Bob’s eye for native fauna at Booyong and Spring was no exception, the birdlife was amazing! […]

King at the Table

Posted January 16, 2018January 7, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

Our caretaker Bob is like the pied piper of animals, they just love him! Since looking after Booyong, Bob been trying some […]

Baby birds found in the pecan tree!

Posted January 9, 2018December 30, 2017 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Orchard

So excited to discover the nest of an recently located in a pecan tree in the Orchard. This bird is […]

Grey Fantail

Posted August 30, 2017August 29, 2017 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

The little Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) has been fanning its tail and flittering on the edge of the rainforest eluding […]