A Trip to Fig Tree Walk

It's great when plans work out. I went out early this morning to have a look around the southern outskirts of Kenilworth again.  This time I spent the entire time on the Fig Tree Walk circuit that follows Little Yabba Creek. To access it you make your way to the rest area on the left heading from Kenilworth. After you park you can walk over the bridge to access the walk. This forest is stunning! This rainforest has the same species as the walks around Charlie Moreland campground but are easier to photograph and actually seem more approachable. I saw a few other birds here today that I hadn't seen last week at Charlie Moreland but I know they are present in that forest too.

I won't go into all the species again, as all the birds from last week were seen again today. If you want to check out the list go to my last post. Some others that I did see today included a large amount of Green Catbirds. There must have been 20 or more. Spectacled Monarchs, Little Shrike-thrushes, Lewin's Honeyeaters, Brown Gerygones and Brown Quails were some of the other species that were seen today, that were not seen on my trip last week.

I was very surprised to see such a large number of Wompoo Fruit-Doves here today. In one small area alone I saw at least 50 birds and also about 50 Brown Cuckoo-Doves. Both of these flocks were fighting over certain Piccabeen Trees and fig trees in the forest. I got some better photos of most of the birds from last week so I will include them in this blog.

Female Logrunner

Green Catbird

Green Catbird

Green Catbird calling out

Male Logrunner



Noisy Pitta

The same Noisy Pitta as above from a different angle

Topknot Pigeon

One of many Wompoo Fruit-Doves that were seen

Male Paradise Riflebird

This female Paradise Riflebird came from nowhere as soon as the male called

Another one of the many Noisy Pittas that were seen

The same Noisy Pitta as above from a different angle

One of the many Brown Cuckoo-Doves that were seen

I would have to say that this is a brilliant place to go for bird watching or even just a beautiful, relaxing walk in the forest. Even more relaxing and fruitful in terms of birdlife than the Charlie Moreland campground. This would be my new favourite spot on the coast. A great morning out that's for sure!

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