Winter Bird Watching at Paluma

Whilst it might be winter and a little chilly at Paluma, it hasn’t deterred the local birdlife from getting out and about amongst the village gardens and adjacent rainforest. Paluma is always a great place to do a spot of bird watching. These fine, sunny winter days are ideal for a stroll in the village and the opportunities abound to catch a glimpse of some locally common species. Peter and Jan Cooke have done just that, recently sighting the following birds in their own garden and throughout the village.

Crimson Rosella tucking into the nectar-laden grevillea flower spikes at No. 56 Mt Spec Road. This stunning flower is Grevillea Moonlight, a hybrid of G. banksii and G. whiteana.
Another feasting Crimson Rosella, this time enjoying the powder-puff flowers of a red Calliandra.
This Eastern Spinebill was up at dawn to enjoy the flowers of Grevillea Firesprite.
Recently a pair of Grey Fantails have been cruising up and down Mt Spec Road….perching momentarily and then demonstrating great aerial acrobatics to take insects in flight.

Photos by Peter Cooke. Text by Peter Cooke and Michele Bird.

4 thoughts on “Winter Bird Watching at Paluma”

  1. You helped me identify the eastern Spinebill that is feasting in our NE Vctorian garden.
    Thank you

    Great photos. Your birds have posed nicely for you!!!

  2. Congratulations on a marvellous article; gorgeous photos and informative text.

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