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Birdwatching Tropical Australia
#2 of 15 things to do in Mossman
Lot 5 Thomson Low Dr, Mossman, Queensland 4873, Australia
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“Great way to discover the birds of Tropical Queensland”
We did a half-day birdwatching tour with Doug Herrington around the Port Douglas area. This was our... read more
danielsdays
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New York
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Doug exceeded our expectations
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via mobile Date of experience: November 2019
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mickmack56
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My partner and I had a lovely day out with Doug recenly, checking out birds from Mossman, Port Douglas, through Julatten to Mt Carbine.
Doug is great company, and can spot birds just about anywhere.
Highlights (and there were many) for me were metallic starlings nesting, and Great Bowerbirds at Mt Carbine. Papuan Frogmouths too at Julatten.
We got over 100 species in a very relaxing, pleasant day.
Thanks Doug!
Date of experience: September 2019
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Doug H, Owner at Birdwatching Tropical Australia, responded to this reviewResponded 24 September 2019
Hi mickmack56
Thanks for the review. It was a great pleasure showing you some the birds and places that are special to me. BTW the Tawny Frogmouth are now nesting and I expect the Papuan Frogmouth to follow suit soon. Hope you had a pleasant and safe trip home.
Kind regards
Doug H
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Keenbirdphotog
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I had a great one-day cleanup of Julattern-Carbine-Mt Lewis birds that I was missing after three trips to the area on my own. We photographed essentially all of my targets efficiently. Additionally, Doug is very pleasant and interesting conversationalist, and reasonably priced. If I'd had time to book another day(s) with him, I would have done so.
Date of experience: September 2019
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Doug H, Owner at Birdwatching Tropical Australia, responded to this reviewResponded 15 September 2019
Thanks for the review Keenbirdphotog - glad I could get your targets for you! Its great taking photographers on tour because I love a challenge and I also get a chance to point my camera at a few things. All the best with your processing - regards Doug H
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Lisa S
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The two days of guided birdwatching with Doug last week are vying for top place of mind-blowing and fabulous experiences in my life. (I never thought I'd say that after a trip to Italy...) Doug led my partner and me to 114 different species of birds near the Daintree area, and we had a very full look at most of these. OMG, the colours! And now I have so much more understanding of bird behaviour too. My partner has much more birdwatching experience than me, but Doug was very patient with my beginning level. One could not ask for a better or more knowledgeable guide, for beginning or highly experienced birdwatchers.
Date of experience: September 2019
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Michael G
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July 30th 2019
Had a great day out with Doug. Over 60 species counted with 14 'lifers' Couldn't have asked for much more! (Except maybe for a better camera!)
Doug is a great bird finder, bird spotter and bird whisperer and excellent guide. Knows the area and knows his birds.
Highly recommended.
Mike
Melbourne, Victoria
Date of experience: July 2019
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Kurt A
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Doug is a great guide and I had a fantastic day birding with him. I lived in tropical Queensland many years ago and was already pretty familiar with the bird fauna, so my day was focused on a few birds that I missed the first time around. Doug is very knowledgeable and tracked them all down for me, including my favorite for the day: Golden Bowerbird! We also had a Fernwren singing in the open about 2m from us...so cool!
Doug knows the area, knows his, birds, and is also a really affable and fun person to spend a day in the field with.
Date of experience: July 2019
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Doug H, Owner at Birdwatching Tropical Australia, responded to this reviewResponded 23 July 2019
Hi Kurt A
Many thanks for your review. Mt Lewis really did put on a show for us didn't it! I went up again yesterday and managed to get the Victoria's Riflebird on his display perch and there must have been at least 10 Fernwrens calling along the track (breeding season!) It was great guiding you in the area and I am happy that you enjoyed your day.
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