On arrival at Sokil, a private camp named after a falcon found in the Carpathian Mountains of Western Ukraine, we were welcomed by the manager and some King Parrots.
A total of 26 birds were identified (full list below).
Then one of the first winged creatures to gain our attention was a beautiful Imperial Jezebel butterfly, which stayed still for several minutes so we could all have a close look.
Imperial Jezebel butterfly
We saw several species of birds, including Yellow-faced Honeyeaters, around the grassed cabin areas before moving on to the creek and forest area.
Sokiil cabin area
There it is…
Near the creek
In the forest
We were entranced by the singing of several cuckoos and Whistlers, and then the sight of a pair of Rufous Whistlers who appeared to be starting to build a nest in a Mistletoe.
See the Rufous Whistler in the Mistletoe?
There were several distractions, including some lovely flowers which were different from our area, and hearty drumming emanating from the large hall.
Are we looking at flowers or birds?
We’re looking at flowers
Fortunately we did not need to understand the signs as the pathways were well defined.
Which way?
We finished by walking back along the road and over Breakfast Creek Bridge.
Breakfast Creek Road
Big tree at the bridge
On the way back we stopped for morning tea at Distillery Creek Picnic grounds and were pleased to see and hear a couple of Gang-gang Cockatoos as they flew by.
Morning tea at Distillery Creek
Below are all the birds identified on this walk:
SOKIL and Breakfast Creek Road
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
- Australian King Parrot
- Crimson Rosella
- Horsefield’s Bronze-Cuckoo
- Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
- Fan-tailed Cuckoo
- Laughing Kookaburra
- White-throated Treecreeper
- Superb Fairy-wren
- White-browed Scrubwren
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater
- White-eared Honeyeater
- Red Wattlebird
- New Holland Honeyeater
- White-naped Honeyeater
- Brown Thornbill
- Golden Whistler
- Rufous Whistler
- Grey Shrike-thrush
- Australian Magpie
- Pied Currawong
- Grey Fantail
- Eastern Yellow Robin
- Silvereye
- Welcome Swallow
Distillery Creek
26. Gang-gang Cockatoo