22nd Oct recap: Daintree River to Mareeba
The day started with a relaxing but birdy trip on the Daintree River with our captain and guide, Ian. Being down at water level gave us stunning views of male and female Shining Flycatchers, and the bizarre Papuan Frogmouth, while we also added Great-billed Heron, which lived up to its name, to our list. After breakfast, we jumped in the bus and drove to the beautiful Wonga Beach where we quickly added Collared Kingfisher and Pacific Reef Heron, but no time to admire the beach, as we had more sites to visit. Sides Creek gave us Yellow-breasted Boatbill, and then it was on to Lake Mitchell, where we enjoyed watching the masses of waterbirds and wildfowl. We added Magpie Goose, Red combed Jacana and had great views of a party of Red backed Fairy-wrens.
On again to Mareeba where we stayed the night at the Jackaroo motel.
Bird species total 3553 just 110 needed.