Directions:
From Dayboro, drive south on the Mt Sampson Road. Turn right onto Laidlaw Rd almost immediately. Turn right again onto Juffs Road
just over the crest of the hill. Juff’s Crossing is the causeway where the road passes over the North Pine River
(really North Pine Creek in my opinion). There is a parking place 50 meters after the crossing.
Juff’s Crossing gives access to a thick bank of riverine lowland forest on the banks of the North Pine River.
The forest is good for birds like White-headed Pigeon, Bar-shouldered Dove, Rose-crowned Fruit-doves, Emerald Doves,
Yellow Robin and Scarlet Honeyeater. White-eared Monarchs occur there. In January 2006 a pair of Oriental Cuckoos were seen there near the parking area.
The open fields away from the riverine forest sometimes have Rainbow Beeeaters.
Lee’s Crossing is similar habitat lying placed slightly down stream. To reach Lee’s Crossing continue along Laidlaw Road,
rather than turning right into Juffs Road – it turns into Lees Crossing Road. Lee’s Crossing is a similar causeway but is slightly more open country.
eBird bird list (Juff’s Crossing): https://ebird.org/australia/hotspot/L1760514
eBird bird list (Lee’s Crossing): https://ebird.org/australia/hotspot/L2560239
