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− | Lake Mitchell is a huge lake readily visible to the west of the Peninsula Development Road which runs between Mareeba and Mount Molloy on the Northern [[Atherton Tablelands]]. Here it is possible to observe a variety of wetland and dry country species. | + | Lake Mitchell is a huge 3,290 ha lake readily visible to the west of the Peninsula Development Road which runs between Mareeba and Mount Molloy on the Northern [[Atherton Tablelands]]. Here it is possible to observe a variety of wetland and dry country species. |
The area is also known as being one of the most reliable sites for the localised and scarce [[White-browed Robin]]. | The area is also known as being one of the most reliable sites for the localised and scarce [[White-browed Robin]]. |
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Overview
Lake Mitchell is a huge 3,290 ha lake readily visible to the west of the Peninsula Development Road which runs between Mareeba and Mount Molloy on the Northern Atherton Tablelands. Here it is possible to observe a variety of wetland and dry country species.
The area is also known as being one of the most reliable sites for the localised and scarce White-browed Robin.
Birds
Notable Species
Birds commonly encountered here include: Brown Quail, King Quail, Wandering Whistling Duck, Plumed Whistling Duck, Australian Wood Duck, Black Swan, Magpie Goose, Radjah Shelduck, Cotton Pygmy Goose, Green Pygmy Goose, Hardhead, Pacific Black Duck, Pink-eared Duck, Grey Teal, Australasian Grebe, Australian Darter, Great Cormorant, Little Black Cormorant, Little Pied Cormorant, Black-necked Stork, Australian Pelican, White-necked Heron, White-faced Heron, all four Egrets, Nankeen Night Heron, Striated Heron, Glossy Ibis, Royal Spoonbill, Yellow-billed Spoonbill, Black-shouldered Kite, Pacific Baza, Whistling Kite, Collared Sparrowhawk, Brown Goshawk, Osprey, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Swamp Harrier, Spotted Harrier, Brown Falcon, Australian Hobby, Sarus Crane, Brolga, Buff-banded Rail, other Crakes and Rails; Purple Swamphen, Dusky Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Australian Bustard, Bush Stone Curlew, Painted Buttonquail, Red-backed Buttonquail, Latham's Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Black-fronted Dotterel, (other waders often turn up when water levels drop), Black-winged Stilt, Whiskered Tern, White-winged Black Tern, Bar-shouldered Dove, Crested Pigeon, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Brush Cuckoo, Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo, Pheasant Coucal, Forest Kingfisher, Blue-winged Kookaburra, Rainbow Bee-eater, Dollarbird, Red-backed Fairywren, Striated Pardalote, Little Friarbird, Noisy Friarbird, Blue-faced Honeyeater, Scarlet Honeyeater, Lemon-bellied Flycatcher, White-browed Robin, Grey-crowned Babbler, Leaden Flycatcher, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, White-winged Triller, Olive-backed Oriole, Great Bowerbird, Double-barred Finch, Mistletoebird, Australian Reed Warbler, and Welcome Swallow.
Rarities
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Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
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External Links
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