29/ 01/ 2021
2021 Birdlife Australia Gluepot Reserve trip 5
Just back from another recent trip to the beloved Gluepot Reserve
Gluepot is part of the largest block of intact mallee left in Australia and so the viability of threatened bird populations and other flora and fauna is high. Six nationally threatened bird species can be found on Gluepot Reserve and a further 17 regionally threatened bird species. In all, 190 bird species have been recorded thus far. Gluepot Reserve has a diversity of vegetation communities which support important wildlife other than birds.
I have visited this area a few times now, hope you enjoy some more images from my latest trip?
A huge thank you to all the Rangers and volunteers who put in all the hard work and up keep for looking after this amazing reserve, such a great place to visit and one I will be looking forward to coming back again soon.
Mallee Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Mallee Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Mallee Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
White-browed Woodswallow
Artamus superciliosus
Artamidae
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Lophochroa leadbeateri
Cacatuidae
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Lophochroa leadbeateri
Cacatuidae
Black-eared Miner Manorina melanotis
Galah
Eolophus roseicapillus
Cacatuidae
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera
Columbidae
Pied Honeyeater
Certhionyx variegatus
Meliphagidae
Pied Honeyeater
Certhionyx variegatus
Meliphagidae
White-browed Woodswallow
Artamus superciliosus
Artamidae
White-fronted Honeyeater
Purnella albifrons
Meliphagidae
Crested Bellbird
Oreoica gutturalis
Pachycephalidae
What’s up?
Gorgeous sunsets
Gluepot is located about 64kms from Waikerie, which is on the Sturt Highway (Highway No. 20) about 200kms from Adelaide.
Visitors should proceed into Waikerie, cross the Murray River on the car ferry and then follow the fingerboards as displayed.
Additionally, there are signposts at the turnoff to Waikerie on the Sturt Highway, at the junction of Taylorville and Morgan-Renmark Roads (10 kms from the ferry), at Lunns Rd, right turn (another 3 kms) at the Christadelphian (Ecclesia) Hall, and on the track into Gluepot.
Distance is 64kms (about 50kms of which is unsealed) and approximate travelling time from Waikerie is 1.25 to 1.5 hours depending on vehicle.
Gluepot email is gluepot@gluepot.org and Rangers (if at the homestead) may be reached on (08) 8892 8600.
Further information about the reserve can be obtained at their twebsite www.gluepot.org.
If passing through Waikerie, information about Gluepot including the status of access roads can be obtained at the Waikerie Visitor Centre (Phone: 85410708) located in the Waikerie Library.