When I'm out with gung ho birders who want to inch a little closer to these
waters than I like, I tell them that if they're attacked I can do nothing.
Having Ginga (saltwater crocodile) dreaming, we're considered related, and
elders tell me that all I can do is ask the croc "politely" (this has been
stressed, to leave us alone!
Denise
on 20/5/10 1:50 PM, Alan McBride at wrote:
> Something to think about while walking "muddy tacks" at Buffalo Creek or
> elsewhere:
>
> Saltwater Crocodile's inhabit these waters!
>
> Also make a request for a DAWN cruise at Yellow Waters, it's worth the effort
> but they like a few days notice.
>
> Best
>
> Alan
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> On Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 11:55AM, "Tim Dolby" <>
> wrote:
>> Hi Jeremy,
>>
>> FYI there's some info on the Top End on my website at
>> http://tim-dolby.blogspot.com/ - select Darwin and Kakadu from the right side
>> menu.
>>
>> In terms of Gunlom, it's actually an excellent place to see all the sandstone
>> endemics; if you did go birding there, you should see them all while looking
>> to WT Grasswren. The Bardedjilidji Walk, which takes you through sandstone
>> outcrops adjacent to the East Alligator River (just south from Ubirr), is
>> also good for the endemics (aside from WT Grasswren).
>>
>> On the way to Kakadu stop at the Adelaide River for Mangrove Golden Whistler.
>> Further along the Arnhem Hwy (25 km east of Marrakai, 8 km west of Mary
>> River) there is a gravel extraction area with two water holes that adjoin
>> tropical woodland and a low range of hills. Recently 100+ Gouldian Finch were
>> seen drinking here, mainly on the eastern water hole, along with Crimson,
>> Masked, Double-barred and Long-tailed Finch.
>>
>> Here's some ideas for Little and Azure Kingfisher:
>>
>> . Buffalo Creek (upstream - follow the muddy track that leads south near the
>> boat-ramp)
>> . Palmerston Sewage Works (in the mangroves to the north of the sewage works)
>> . Howard Springs Nature Park (at the spring itself)
>> . Yellow Water (along the river, becoming more numerous where there is
>> extensive riparian vegetation together with clear water for fishing; look for
>> them perched on a branch just above the water)
>> . Mardugal Billabong Walk (at Yellow Waters)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Tim Dolby
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: on behalf of Jeremy Weiss
>> Sent: Wed 5/19/2010 8:55 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] RFI Trip to the Top End
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> First I want to thank everyone for the great advice I got for my trip to
>> North Queensland at the end of February. Easily the best trip of my life,
>> photographing Azure Kingfishers along the Daintree river was incredible.
>>
>> Now I'm going to be in the Northern Territory in June from the afternoon of
>> the 13th to the morning of the 19th. I thought I'd get some feedback on
>> locations and where to see birds.
>>
>> My main target is the Little Kingfisher which I managed to miss while in
>> Queensland :/
>>
>> Right now the plan is to spend:
>> Sunday night in Darwin
>> Monday morning looking around Howard Springs then exploring the Darwin area,
>> maybe going to Buffalo Creek.
>> Then on to Jabiru, arriving there Monday night.
>> Spend Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night in Jabiru
>> Spend Thursday and Friday nights at Eden near Fogg Dam, leaving Darwin early
>> Saturday morning.
>>
>> I just wanted to make sure of a few things before locking it down.
>>
>> First, is the Rufous Owl in the Darwin Botanical Gardens fairly easy to
>> find?
>> It's the main reason for the first night in Darwin otherwise I would go
>> straight to Jabiru and just see Howard Springs on the Friday.
>>
>> Also I don't really know that much about the Kakadu area, is it best just to
>> take random walks in the area? I was thinking of visiting Gunlom falls,
>> maybe looking for the White-throated Grasswren but if there aren't many
>> other birds in that area I might skip it.
>>
>> Next, what's the best place for Little and Azure Kingfishers? I've read some
>> trip reports and Fogg Dam and Howard Springs both seem to have them, just
>> wondering how likely I am to find them in either spot.
>>
>> And finally is the Yellow Waters river cruise worth taking? Again mainly got
>> Kignfishers on the brain :P
>>
>> Thanks for any advice, I know I'm asking a lot but the North Queensland trip
>> was so good, it set the bar pretty high for me :)
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jeremy
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