The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT (PWCNT) and local bird watching experts from the Birdlife Central Australia group will run the last event of this year’s weeklong Red Centre Bird Festival 2015 – a birdwatching tag along tour at the Owen Springs Reserve on Sunday 23 August.
PWCNT Senior Ranger, Sheridan Martin said the tour provides an opportunity to learn more about Central Australia’s amazing birdlife and to bird watch in the field with local experts.
“Participants will travel into exclusive locations of Owen Springs Reserve, enjoy a magical display of birdlife and pick up tips and tricks on bird watching in the Centre,” Ms Martin said.
Local bird expert and Birdlife Central Australia member, Anthony Molyneux said: “People can expect to see a variety of bird species as we travel through varying habitats on Owen Springs Reserve.
“Species we may see include Crimson Chat, Budgies, Southern or Banded Whiteface, Splendid Fairy-wrens, and several Raptor species as well just to name a few.
“Every tour is different and that is what makes it so special.”
The tour will be held on Sunday 23 August from 7am until 12 noon and participants are to meet at the Desert Park car park.
The cost is $50 per vehicle and a high clearance 4WD will be required.
Bookings are essential as numbers are strictly limited to five vehicles. Please call the Alice Springs Parks and Wildlife office on 8951 250 to make a booking.
Owen Springs Reserve is a 40 minute drive, 60km south west of Alice Springs and provides an outback four wheel drive experience, a quiet bush setting for camping without facilities and ideal picnicking and bird watching opportunities.
More information about Owen Springs Reserve or guided walks and talks is available at www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au
For more information on other special activities being held as part of Red Centre Bird Festival, see the program of events at:
www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/plan/events.shtml
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Media note – For further information/interviews please contact Sheridan Martin on 8956 7300
