Bird Watching
We are host to large number of bird and butterfly species right here on site at Thala Beach Lodge. Many of these you will see eye to eye during meals at our restaurant which looks into the treetops and out over the Coral Sea. Please help us by adding your sightings to this list. At reception we have a book on birds if you need help in identifying a species. If you are interested in some birdwatching a little further afield just ask our naturalist staff who will be only to pleased to arrange a tour to suit your needs.
Aside from its reputation for bird sightings Thala Beach Lodge has gained a certain notoriety for hosting butterflys.
A butterfly book has been established and records sightings of the many butterflies to be seen at Thala. Identification does take a certain amount of dedication as they dip and swoop, fluttering irrationally amongst the vegetation, ranging from the size of a sun bird to a thumb nail. In a world where they become increasingly less plentiful, it is a wondrous sight.
For the novice enthusiast it may be more rewarding to relax on one of the timber benches to be found on the pathways that wind through the gardens at Thala and watch the kaleidoscope of colours pluckishly flit past you. For the more dedicated however these are some of the sightings you may be looking for; Blue Argus, Red Lacewing, Apollo Jewel, White Nymph, Union Jack, Orange Aeroplane and of course the Big Greasy.
Amongst themost spectacular to be sighted measuring 140mm is the Cairns Birdwing, striking with it's emerald green and black wings. If you happen to see a glint of iridescent blue dancing through the forest you are almost certainly being mesmerised by the Ulysses butterfly who will measure some 120 mm. These are just some of the small wonders that are a must at Thala Beach Lodge.
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