Bird Nerd visits Queensland 07

Wappa Dam is one of Brisbane's water catchment dams about 100km northwest of Brisbane itself. It was recommended as a good birding site but when I got there, it did seem a bit "just a large body of water"-ish with a picnic area. How looks deceive [although only two waterbirds].

young Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta

young Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta

Australian Figbird Sphecotheres viridis

male Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum

female and male Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata

Cattle Egret Ardea ibis

Forest Kingfishers Todiramphus macleayii

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus

Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus

Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia

In breeding garb.

male Red-backed Fairy-wren Malurus melanocephalus

Just to clinch the identification. Red back!!