This short story/guide on how to go birdwatching at the Stringybark Creek Nature Trail in Wandin.
We arrived on a cool overcast at the Stringybark Creek Nature Trail and was greeted by calling Superb-fairy Wrens and Grey Fantails.
We headed off a muddy track on the left hand side (Bailey Rd side). Walking along a beautiful creek with thick scrub and tall tress around us.
Bell Miners made their classic ‘ping’ call above our heads, Yellow-faced Honeyeaters flew about and Red-browed Finches hopped onto the trail daringly. Male and female golden whistlers where heard and seen, Brown Thornbills chattered and Eastern Yellow Robins watched us silently from the shadows.
Common Blackbird’s and Spotted Pardalotes where heard. A wedge-tailed eagle circled overhead. Eastern and Crimson Rosellas as well as King Parrots. I spotted an White-plumed Honeyeater which was a new bird for my local big year.
I heard an Rufous Fantail, Rufous Whistler, Grey Butcherbirds and Silvereyes while a Little Raven flew over. Spotted Dove hooted from the neighbouring paddocks and a Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike flew into treetops.
The walk one way up the trail was around 1.85km. The Warburton-Lilydale Rail Trail runs next to the carpark fi you prefer a ride.
Full the full eBird checklist here.