August 1946 The Queensland Naturalist 
35 
*0n this map the direction marked N refers to Magnetic 
North not true North. 
The park is divisible into five regions :— 
(i) Two lakes; the larger with a little swamp and 
reed attached, the smaller with a small dense 
growth of reed (fig. 1). 
(ii) Rank grassland, fringing the railway property 
and in some seasons stretching as far as 
Gregory Terrace. 
(iii) Well-mown undulating lawns and golf-links, 
and fiat playing-fields (fig. 2). 
(iv) Open forest, with unmown grass. 
(v) An open forest consisting mainly of tall 
saplings, but containing numerous large trees 
and scrubby undergrowth, the last mentioned 
mainly Lantana. This is marked Scrub on the 
map (fig. 3). 
One of the first impressions received oil a walk 
through the park is that a surprising variety of birds 
are often in such close proximity to the centre of the 
city. It is often impossible to hear bird song when 
walking along Gilchrist Avenue, because of the roar of 
traffic. While some species in the list below are single 
records, many are plentiful throughout the year, and it 
has been a source of interest to find that in winter there 
is no appreciable drop in the bird population from the 
spring and summer months. Seventy-two species have 
been listed from the park over a period of four years, 
the majority of observational trips being undertaken 
during 1945. While a fairly comprehensive list is 
claimed, it is considered that future visits will reveal 
new records. 
My naturalist friend. Mr. Henry Bruce, of Gregory 
Terrace, also takes note of bird life in the park, and 
species observed by him which are additions to my list 
are marked with an asterisk in the list below. 
ANNOTATED LIST OF SPECIES 
(Nomenclature as in 1926 R.A.O.U. List) 
1. Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove): Uncommon; one pan- 
seen in the camphor laurels near Gilchrist Avenue on 
12/5/45 
2 Podiceps ruficollis (Little Grebe): Plentiful on the larger 
lake; a pair is often to be seen swimming or diving there. 
3. Phalacrocorax carbo (Black Cormorant): Not so common 
as its relative, P. ater. Perches on snags or rocks in the 
larger lake. . , . „ . 
4. P. ater (Little Black Cormorant): Plentiful, especially in 
spring and summer. Seen either in pairs or small flocks. 
