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The Simpson Desert The Oodnadatta Track and Dalhousie Springs |
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The Simpson Desert The Oodnadatta Track and Dalhousie Springs |
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| BIRD WATCHING ALONG THIS ROUTE |
BIRDS OF INTEREST |
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Birds of the outback are often species which cannot be found in or close to the city so it is truly rewarding to spend time with your binoculars or telescope in hand. The trip we took in July 2004 covered a great many different bird habitats, which ensured a rich experience. Some of the most heavily populated areas were where there was a water source. Pink-eared Ducks were happily sifting through the waters of a small pond early on the French Line for example. This location was also occupied by a White-winged Stilt, some Orange Chats and a Red-kneed Dotterel. With a bit more time, I am sure that many other species would have visited this tiny oasis. I found it equally exciting to discover species on the gibber plains as it was to find Pied Honeyeaters calling everywhere in the desert. |
Pink-eared Duck | Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo |
| Black-breasted Buzzard | White-backed Swallow | |
| Spotted Harrier | White-winged Triller | |
| Australian Hobby | Crested Bellbird | |
| Australian Bustard | Chirruping Wedgebill | |
| Black-fronted Dotterel | Cinnamon Quail-thrush | |
| Inland Dotterel | White-winged Fairy-wren | |
| Australian Pratincole | Banded Whiteface | |
| Diamond Dove | Pied Honeyeater | |
| Budgerigar | Crimson Chat | |
| Blue Bonnet | Orange Chat | |
| Bourke's Parrot | Little Woodswallow | |
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Listed below are some of the locations which I found most rewarding: |
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Muloorina Station Camping Area Coward Springs Camping Area Beresford Bore, near the ruins Algebuckina Waterhole Lightly wooded area between Hamilton and Pedirka Dalhousie Springs and close environs Along the road from Dalhousie to Mt Dare |
Purnie Bore Anywhere along the Simpson Crossing Eyre Creek Crossing Diamantina River near Birdsville Mungerannie Wetland Cooper Creek Floodplain Clayton Wetland |
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