BIRDING GUIDE
Buchan
On the web at www.birdlife.org.au/locations/ birdlife-east-gippsland
Postal Address Box 825 Bairnsdale, Victoria, 3875
Email [email protected]
Powerful Owl. Gary Cousens Other Brochures available:
Birding Guides are available for Bairnsdale, Bruthen & Nowa Nowa, Buchan, Lake Tyers, Lakes Entrance, Lindenow & Mitchell River National Park, Mallacoota, Marlo, Metung, Nicholson, Omeo and Paynesville.
Bird Check Lists are available for Buchan Caves, Cann River, Den of Nargun, Fairy Dell, Gippsland Lakes, Lake Tyers & Fishermans Landing, Macleod Morass, Nyerimilang, Omeo,
Oneonta, and Raymond Island. Marlo and Mallacoota have 2 brochures each, (1. Waterbirds and 2. Bush birds). Updated May 2018
The Hooded Robin was once resident at Canni Creek Birdwatching around Buchan The Superb Lyrebird may be sighted along the Spring however it has not been seen for a number of years. Creek. Birdlife in the area includes cockatoos, parrots, However, it may return so is worth keeping in mind while Buchan is a small town of approximately 500 people rosellas, honeyeaters, pardalotes, thornbills, whistlers and located 70km north-east from Bairnsdale. The township birding at Canni Creek. Other species of robin found here many more. consisting of Hotel, Petrol Station, General Store and include Scarlet, Flame, Rose and Eastern Yellow Robins. Cafe is well known for the Buchan Caves Reserve, managed by Parks Victoria. 2. b) The Bluff The Caves Reserve is popular and has been accessible for The Southern Emu-wren is difficult to find but could be found in the heath and Callistemon vegeta on. Walking over 100 years. It contains 2 tour-guided caves, An impressive rock structure located on the edge of south then south east from the golf course carpark takes extensive picnic gardens, kiosk and camping facilities. Buchan River, 1km north of the township, this site is a
you to open farmland and forest. Look carefully to your popular swimming spot in summer. This area has picnic 1. Canni Creek le to pick up the circular track to walk an -clockwise and facilities but does not have toilets. pass through forest and heathland. Here the Chestnut- There are no defined walks in this area as it is open “Canni Creek” is the local name for the Buchan Golf rumped Heathwren has been found in the heath. grassland however it is possible to walk south from The Course and Race Track. Canni Creek is worth a visit as Both the Restless and Leaden Flycatcher inhabit the area Bluff to the Swing Bridge (2km) along the Buchan River. the various habitats, including heath, support a rich near the golf club house. A good variety of Honeyeater, When walking quietly along the Buchan River you may see diversity of bird species. Located 14km south of Buchan Whistler, Thornbill and Gerygone could also be seen. a variety of bird species. Township, the Canni Creek Race Track is only used once a year (February) and is part of the golf course. 2. a) Buchan Caves Reserve.
To get to Canni Creek from the south take the turn off Further afield: The reserve is located on the edge of the township and from the Bairnsdale/Buchan Road on the right, just a er abuts the Buchan River and is open to public in daylight Balley Hooley crossing Canni Creek. The track is lined with Callistemons hours. Guided Cave tours run each day. An excellent so watch for Honeyeaters when the Callistemons flower Visitor Informa on Centre has displays on geology, history, This area is a small remote picnic and camping spot in spring. vegeta on and local birdlife. located at the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. Access is via a 15km narrow gravel road (Basin Creek Road)
east from Buchan. The area has no formal walking tracks, The track forks – the le fork takes you to the race track, A brochure map of the walking tracks is available from the however walking along the river bank is possible when the while the right leads to the golf course. It is worth taking Visitor Centre. The tracks include an easy 1km pathway river level is low. a walk right around the area including the far side near along the valley of Spring Creek or an adventurous (steep) It is a very remote location in the Snowy River National the golf club rooms. Turquoise Parrots may be present in walk to Spring Creek Falls (5km return). Eastern Grey Park. Other places nearby are Historic Murrindal River the rough grassed areas. Kangaroos and Black wallabies are o en seen in the late Bridge, The Basin Falls, Rocky Knob and Wilson's Cave. a ernoons.