Bird life With Tony Wellington The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) is more often heard than seen. The call is a haunting, surprisingly deep “whoop, whoop, whoop” usually emanating from a dark…
with Tony Wellington The Wompoo Fruit-Dove is a riot of colour. I found this one feeding in a fig tree at the Noosa Botanic Gardens. These birds are classified as…
with Tony Wellington It’s breeding season, and the Whistlers are in full song at the moment. Golden Whistlers (Pachycephala pectoralis) are superb songsters, with tuneful calls carrying for great distances.…
Magpies breeding season has begun across the Sunshine Coast and council asks residents to remain tolerant of the protected native animal as they walk or ride near nests. Natural Areas…
with Tony Wellington There are some 88 species of mistletoe in Australia. They are semi-parasitic plants that grow on the branches of host trees and shrubs. Some mistletoes are very…