The eagerly anticipated results of the birding TOP10 destinations ... it's a
bit like Masterchef .. you'll have to wait for the final. For now, just a
teaser.
We've had responses here, through Bird-O (http://bird-o.com), emails and
Facebook. Read the original posting at
http://bird-o.com/2011/08/09/bird-os-top10-aussie-birding-destinations/
The current contenders for the TOP 10 (drum roll please) are:
Position ; number of votes ; place name
#1 7 Werribee Sewage Farm
#2 5 Capertee Valley
#2 5 Gluepot
#2 5 Hattah/Kulkyne National Park
#3 4 Bowra Station
#3 4 Broome (incl BBO & Roebuck Bay)
#3 4 Cairns
#4 3 Bruny Island
#4 3 Cheyne Beach
#4 3 Iron Range
#4 3 Lamington NP, Queensland
#4 3 Royal National Park
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Australian birders have put poo ponds down as their
favourite. There are 12 locations in first, plus joint second and third places,
so I think it only fair to have 12 Top 10s, unless you're yet to cast your vote
- your's could just tip the balance ; )
Close contenders, just pipped to the mark (in no particular order ... well,
alphabetical ...) are:
Alice Poo Ponds
Atherton Tablelands
Chiltern (& Mt Pilot)
Darwin area
Hobart
Kakadu
Kingfisher Park
Kununurra
Round Hill
Strzlecki Track
Sundown and Girraween Nps
[Frank's second and third Top10s were disqualified. Frank, you were just being
a bit greedy : ) so we only included your first top 10, not the second or third
... hehehe ]
Thanks to everyone who responded. It's a great little exercise and much fun.
It'll take us a while to condense all of this into something sensible and
useful though, so be patient. Thanks also for those who left comments with
their suggestions - a nice added extra and splendid testimonial to our
wonderful country.
Regards,
Simon.
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