Large dam 2km north of Farina Ck SA

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

  • Pink-eared Duck
    Malacorhynchus membranaceus
    1 (25.00%)
  • Hardhead
    Aythya australis
    2 (50.00%)
  • Grey Teal
    Anas gracilis
    3 (75.00%)
  • Australasian Grebe
    Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
    3 (75.00%)
  • Crested Pigeon
    Ocyphaps lophotes
    2 (50.00%)
  • Diamond Dove
    Geopelia cuneata
    1 (25.00%)
  • Pallid Cuckoo
    Heteroscenes pallidus
    1 (25.00%)
  • Black-tailed Native-hen
    Tribonyx ventralis
    1 (25.00%)
  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra
    2 (50.00%)
  • Black-winged Stilt
    Himantopus leucocephalus
    1 (25.00%)
  • Black-fronted Dotterel
    Elseyornis melanops
    4 (100.00%)
  • White-faced Heron
    Egretta novaehollandiae
    1 (25.00%)
  • Straw-necked Ibis
    Threskiornis spinicollis
    1 (25.00%)
  • Little Pied Cormorant
    Microcarbo melanoleucos
    1 (25.00%)
  • Black-breasted Buzzard
    Hamirostra melanosternon
    1 (25.00%)
  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans
    2 (50.00%)
  • Little Corella
    Cacatua sanguinea
    2 (50.00%)
  • Orange Chat
    Epthianura aurifrons
    1 (25.00%)
  • Singing Honeyeater
    Gavicalis virescens
    3 (75.00%)
  • Black-faced Woodswallow
    Artamus cinereus
    1 (25.00%)
  • Willie Wagtail
    Rhipidura leucophrys
    1 (25.00%)
  • Magpie-lark
    Grallina cyanoleuca
    2 (50.00%)
  • Zebra Finch
    Taeniopygia guttata
    2 (50.00%)
  • Australasian Pipit
    Anthus novaeseelandiae
    4 (100.00%)
  • Fairy Martin
    Petrochelidon ariel
    1 (25.00%)
  • Tree Martin
    Petrochelidon nigricans
    1 (25.00%)
  • Welcome Swallow
    Hirundo neoxena
    2 (50.00%)