Black-throated Finch
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
Birding Adventure Day Tours
Departs 7.30am – Returns 5.00pm (Full Day)
Departs 7.30am - Returns 12.30pm (Half Day)
Enjoy a full day birding the Mount Lewis, Julatten, Mount Molloy and Savannah areas of the Tropical North. This region of Queensland has over 350 recorded bird species. During a full day tour you should expect to see 80+ species.
- Morning tea and lunch are provided
- Bird lists are provided
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4WD
- Min 1 person, max 4 persons
Cost: $235 per person (full day)
$175 per person (half day - lunch not included)
Golden-shouldered Parrot
male
Palm Cockatoo
11 Day Cape York/Iron Range Birding Adventure
Departing Dates
19th October 2012
2013 TBA
This is your chance to seek, observe or photograph all those Far North Queensland specialties you have seen in your field guides and have dreamt about. The successful tour for 2010 saw a total of 207 species, the 2011 tour saw a total of 213 species. Both tours sighted the key birds from all areas including the 3 Cape York endemics not found in PNG; Golden-shouldered Parrot, Frilled- necked Monarch and White-streaked Honeyeater plus 2 separate Red Goshawk at their nests.
- Fully accommodated tour
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4WD
- Min 4 persons, max 14 persons
- Groups of 8 and above have the bonus of a 2nd guide
- 2nd guide is industry professional Lloyd Nielsen
- Departing Dates 19th October 2012 and 2013 TBA
2012 Cost: $4850 per person (single supplement: $624)
2013 Cost: To be advised
The 12 Endemic Bird Species:
- Goldern Bowerbird
- Tooth-billed Bowerbird
- Bower's Shrike-thrush
- Australian Fernwren
- Atherton Scrubwren
- Victoria's Riflebird
- Chowchilla
- Mountain Thornbill
- Pied Monarch
- Macleay's Honeyeater
- Bridled Honeyeater
- Grey-headed Robin
Wet Tropic Endemic Birding Adventure
2 Days -1 Night
There are 12 endemic birds located within the Wet Tropics rainforests. It is my challenge to find all 12 endemic species for you to observe. This adventure offers a $50 cash back per person if you don't see all 12 endemic birds.
- Fully accommodated
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4WD
- Tours available on request
- Min 2 persons, max 4 persons
Cost: $650 per person (single supplement: $50)
Zebra Finch
Australian Bustard
11 Day Gulf and Grasswren Birding Adventure
Departing Date 15th July 2012
A very popular tour visiting a huge array of habitats from the enormous rivers of the Gulf of Carpentaria to the beautiful gorges of Lawn Hill National Park, on to the spinifex clad slopes around the Mount Isa region, home to the Carpentarian and Kalkadoon Grasswrens. From there on to the open plains and grasslands of the Winton area in central Queensland. Each individual habitat contains key bird rarities for that area.
- Min 4 persons, max 14 persons
- Groups of 8 and above have a bonus of a second guide
- Second Guide is industry professional Lloyd Nielsen
- Fully accommodated
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4WD
- 2012 tour - 15th July (seats available)
- 2013 tour dates and prices TBA
Cost: $4800 per person (single supplement $500)
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Beach Stone-curlew
Lakefield National Park
5 Days- 4 Nights
Lakefield National Park is the second largest park in Queensland totaling 537,000 hectares. It has an abundance of lagoons and major rivers throughout the park. Home to mouth-watering bird species such as Golden-shouldered Parrot, Black-backed Butcherbird, Star Finch, Red-headed, Bar-breasted, Rufous-throated, Banded and Rufous-banded Honeyeaters. Black-breasted Buzzard, Red Goshawk, Brolga, Sarus Crane and Black-necked Stork (Jabiru) just to name a few.
Licking your lips yet?
- Min 2 persons, max 4 persons
- Fully accommodated
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4WD
- Tours available on request April – December
Cost: $1895 per person (single supplement $200)
Close-Up Birding Adventures are happy to give you a quote on personalised birding tours throughout Far North Queensland to suit your budget and needs.
