bird list – cunnamulla, eulo, wyandra & yowah The Cunnamulla, Eulo, Yowah and Wyandra area is rich in inland birds. The following birds have been found within the shire. This list follows the “Field Guide to Australian Birds” by Michael Morcombe, published by Steve Parish and available for purchase at the Cunnamulla Visitor Centre. The numbers following the bird’s name indicates the page in the field guide to find more about the bird including illustrations. Names printed in bold type indicate the birds are often or easily seen. Names in italics indicate the birds are not common and can be difficult to find. Some birds are rarely seen as they are migratory or nomadic.
BOWRA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary is internationally renowned as one of Australia’s most rewarding bird watching destinations. Purchased for conservation by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC), the area is now protected forever as part of Australia’s National Reserve System. This diverse habitat is rich in birdlife and is a stronghold for many threatened and declining bird species. Just a short 16kms north-west of Cunnamulla, it’s well worth a visit. Camping is available in open areas adjacent to the buildings and around the lagoon. You have the choice of powered and unpowered sites. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. WATER BIRDS – Including birds that are often found around water
Bar-tailed Godwit – 108 Brolga – 78 Cormorant, Great – 66 Cormorant, Little Black – 66
Cormorant, Little Pied – 66 Cormorant, Pied – 66 Darter, Australian – 66 Dotterel, Black-fronted – 138 Dotterel, Red-kneed – 138 Duck, Blue-billed – 18 Duck, Maned (Aust Wood) – 24 Duck, Musk – 18 Duck, Pacific Black – 24 Duck, Pink-eared – 24 Duck, Plumed Whistling – 22
Duck, Wandering Whistling – 22 Dusky Moorhen – 96 Egret, Cattle – 70
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