You know that Gouldian Finches used to be found in Darwin. The last record
I know of, is 1976. Perhaps they¹re gradually making their way back!
Denise
on 1/7/08 10:53 AM, Tim Dolby at wrote:
> Yes, Fergusson River is good (14 03 55S 131 58 32E), and tributaries. Hooded
> Parrot drink in this area also. You may want to also try: along the road to
> Edith Falls (Jutbula Rd), off Stuart Highway (where Edith River crosses);
> Edith Falls (Nitmiluk NP) camping crea (and for Hooded Parrot) including
> waterholes on road into campground; along Old Stuart Highway, which starts on
> the east side of Stuart Hwy, just after the Edith Falls turn-off; Chinaman
> Creek area (14 36 387 132 08 638) near Victoria Highway, just west of
> Katherine.
>
> Also in 2006 Greg Oakley, Chris Brady and I saw Gouldian 45 kilometres east
> of Darwin on the Arnhem Hwy (100 metres from the Jabiru 200 km [J200]) sign,
> and in 2005 they were seen on the Arnhem Hwy, 8km west of Mary River.
>
> Also Water Gardens,in the middle of Pine Creek, is good place to see Hooded
> Parrot
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim Dolby
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: on behalf of Denise Goodfellow
> Sent: Tue 01/07/2008 08:33
> To: Bob French; Birding Aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Gouldlian Finch advice
>
>
> Back in 1988-91 I surveyed Gouldian Finch throughout most of the Top End
> with a team of field assistants. I've also looked for them as a birdwatchng
> guide, since 1983, and found them at dozens, if not hundreds of places.
>
> I've found them drinking in the footprints of horses and cattle near Mary
> River Park (in 1988), in the Water Gardens in the middle of Pine Creek, at
> the Pine Creek sewage ponds and at mine sites.
>
> This is going to be a rather dry year, and so the rapid drying out of
> ephemeral water holes will force Gouldian Finches to more permanent
> waterholes, those with shallow edges (if they have a choice). My place of
> choice is the Fergusson River.
>
> There is a more complete description of Gouldian Finch habitat and list of
> sites in my book "Birds of Australia's Top End".
>
>
> Denise L Goodfellow
>
>
> on 1/7/08 12:09 AM, Bob French at wrote:
>
>> >
>> > Many thanks to all who responded re: Leanyer Ponds - I think I am all set
>> now.
>> > One other question:
>> >
>> > I have about 2 weeks in NT with an unlimited KM hire car, working my way
>> from
>> > Darwin to Alice. Most of my itinerary is fleshed out, and I intend to go at
>> > least as far West as Victoria River Crossing. I need virtually everything,
>> > but Gouldian Finch is naturally high on the list. With an extra day around
>> > July 11, would a day better be spent going further west to Timber Creek, or
>> > trying areas around Katherine/Pine Creek.
>> >
>> > Many thanks,
>> >
>> > Bob French
>> >
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