Birds out west

["Kim Farley via Canberrabirds " <>]

Hi Rob

I suggest a trip to Lake Cargelligo and then out to Round Hill/Nombinnie Nature Reserves. Gundabooka National Park just south of Bourke is also very good. Be aware though, that Gundabooka NP closes after a decent rain as the roads get very sticky. Round Hill/Nombinnie main access roads don't close, but after decent rain be wary of the smaller tracks

Kim

On Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM Rob Geraghty via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

Apologies for the question about areas outside the ACT region, but are there any places that people would recommend with two days' drive which are good for more arid region birds? I'd like to see and photograph some new species. Leeton and Griffith were excellent, but I'm thinking of drier country. Sadly, Bowra is closed.

Would love to see Pink Cockatoos- I did see one on the Hay plain years ago, but no photos. There seem to be quite a few different honeyeaters around Bourke, but maybe not in winter? I'd like to go in the next few weeks.

Unfortunately the ebird app doesn't help me find new species outside the immediate area. 

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