27/ 05/ 2020
Birdlife Australia Gluepot Reserve trip 4
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?
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
Accipitridae……the last thing you will see if your a bird or small reptile!
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
Accipitridae
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
Accipitridae
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
Accipitridae
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Lophochroa leadbeateri
Cacatuidae
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Lophochroa leadbeateri
Cacatuidae
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Lophochroa leadbeateri
Cacatuidae
Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii
Petroicidae
Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii
Petroicidae
Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
Mallee Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Mallee Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera
Columbidae
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera
Columbidae
Masked Woodswallow
Artamus personatus
White-browed Woodswallow
Artamus superciliosus
Artamidae
Splendid Fairy-wren
Malurus splendens
Maluridae
Splendid Fairy-wren
Malurus splendens
Maluridae
Purple-backed Fairy-wren
Malurus assimilis
Purple-backed Fairy-wren
Malurus assimilis
White-fronted Honeyeater
Purnella albifrons
Meliphagidae
White-fronted Honeyeater
Purnella albifrons
Meliphagidae
White-eared Honeyeater
Lichenostomus leucotis
Meliphagidae
White-eared Honeyeater
Lichenostomus leucotis
Meliphagidae
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
Lichenostomus ornatus
Meliphagidae
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
Lichenostomus ornatus
Meliphagidae
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris
Meliphagidae
Male - Crested Bellbird
Oreoica gutturalis
Pachycephalidae not the best images this time but I will have to take them, maybe next time?
One of its most outstanding features of the Crested Bellbird is its rich, musical call. A series of staccato, bell-like notes, followed by a loud ‘plop’, it can be heard in many dry habitats on mainland Australia. Its most surprising aspect is that it is ventriloquial —the bird can throw its voice. It can sound as though it is a few metres off to your left, then it’s fifty metres to your right, and then behind you, which is frustrating if you want to see the bird.
Female - Crested Bellbird
Oreoica gutturalis
Pachycephalidae
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
Meliphagidae
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
Meliphagidae
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Meliphagidae
Jacky Winter
Microeca fascinans
Petroicidae
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza uropygialis
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Acanthizidae
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus
Pardalotidae
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus
Pardalotidae
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Coracina novaehollandiae
Campephagidae
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Coracina novaehollandiae
Campephagidae
Grey Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus
Artamidae
Grey Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus
Artamidae
Chestnut-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus ruficeps
Pomatostomidae
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Rhipiduridae
Grey Currawong
Strepera fuliginosa
Artamidae
White-winged Chough
Corcorax melanorhamphos
Corcoracidae
Galah
Eolophus roseicapillus
Cacatuidae
Galah
Eolophus roseicapillus
Cacatuidae
Oh…Ohhh….!
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.
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 our website 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.