Survey Point | Large dam 2km north of Farina Ck SA |
Latitude | -30.0227800 (30° 1′ 22″ S) |
Longitude | 138.2811100 (138° 16′ 52″ E) |
This dam site is on the west side of the Outback Hwy 2km north of the Farina Ck and easily spotted. Being a cattle dam the surrounding vegetation is pretty knackered, but the dam usually has water in it and so is a major draw for the area’s birds.
Camp rating 6 there is no established camp here, please camp away from the dam.
Surveys done 4
Blogs:
Danggali, Flinders Ranges, Birdsville Tk, Kalamurina, Western NSW 2011
Stuart Hwy, Tablelands Hwy, Kakadu, Flinders Ranges 08-09
Anne Beadell Hwy, SW WA, Nullarbor plain 2014
Birdsville track and Cape York trip 2015
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Pink-eared DuckMalacorhynchus membranaceus1 (25.00%)
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HardheadAythya australis2 (50.00%)
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Grey TealAnas gracilis3 (75.00%)
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Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae3 (75.00%)
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Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes2 (50.00%)
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Diamond DoveGeopelia cuneata1 (25.00%)
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Pallid CuckooHeteroscenes pallidus1 (25.00%)
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Black-tailed Native-henTribonyx ventralis1 (25.00%)
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Eurasian CootFulica atra2 (50.00%)
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Black-winged StiltHimantopus leucocephalus1 (25.00%)
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Black-fronted DotterelElseyornis melanops4 (100.00%)
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White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae1 (25.00%)
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Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis1 (25.00%)
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Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos1 (25.00%)
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Black-breasted BuzzardHamirostra melanosternon1 (25.00%)
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Black KiteMilvus migrans2 (50.00%)
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Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea2 (50.00%)
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Orange ChatEpthianura aurifrons1 (25.00%)
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Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens3 (75.00%)
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Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus1 (25.00%)
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Willie WagtailRhipidura leucophrys1 (25.00%)
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Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca2 (50.00%)
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Zebra FinchTaeniopygia guttata2 (50.00%)
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Australasian PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae4 (100.00%)
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Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel1 (25.00%)
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Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans1 (25.00%)
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Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena2 (50.00%)