Dear Tom,
You will most likely get up to the Kunoth Well on the Tanami Track to
look for the Grey H/eater (I've seen it there) but you might like to
consider travelling 150km or so further up that track (all bar the last
7km is bitumen) to the Tilmouth Well Roadhouse, where about this time
last year I saw a small flock of about 6 Ground Cuckoo Shrikes. I saw
them 3 mornings in a row at first light. The were roosting in dead trees
on the river flats to the west of the Roadhouse & campground. I saw them
doing the most remarkable tumbling & chasing flight across the sky -
accompanied by an unforgettable call. No good photos unfortunately -
maybe next time!
Tilmouth is a good place to stop and there are a number of places nearby
of interest and, particularly after the recent rain (which is falling
softly here at Yuendumu while I type) lots of species of interest. There
is a Grevillea (wyckhami I think) that is flowering profusely in the
wetter area, quite a few acacias, sennas etc. Travel on the road and
walking along the riverbed should give a few good raptors - Black
Breasted Buzzard, Spotted Harrier & maybe even a Grey falcon! We've had
a Black-shouldered Kite hanging around here at Yuendumu this past week
or two.
Enjoy - it is very cool overnight but the days (well, when its not
raining) are absolutely beautiful - clear blue skys, a light breeze,
lots of birds - paradise!
Bob Gosford
Yuendumu
Tom and Mandy Wilson wrote:
Hi all
I have been tracking the fairly recent messages about what's been seen
in and around Alice Springs. I will be travelling with my family for
10 days from Alice Springs to W & E McDonnells (Glen Helen & Ross
River respectively), Kings Canyon & then Uluru in a couple of weeks
time, and was looking for pointers on anything unusual that may be
about because of the recent rain and also specific spots for the
following target species that I have missed in prior visits or want to
get a better look at:
Slaty Backed Thornbill
Rufous Crowned Emu Wren
Banded Whiteface
Pied and/or Black Honeyeaters
Grey Honeyeater
Spinifexbird
Painted Firetail
Ground Cuckoo Shrike
I'm not planning on visiting the Sewerage works or Kunoth Well unless
there's something extremely super duper (like a Red Legged Crake?) -
this is a family holiday after all and I have to draw the line
somewhere as to how much I can impose, especially when around Alice
and we are in a campervan so I can't slip away as easily in the early
hours of the day.
Good spots where we can enjoy a walk together would be an advantage!
Assurances that the weather is going to warm up a bit would also be
welcome!
Many thanks
Tom Wilson ===============================
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