Hi all, I an heading off in about 2 weeks to visit Bowra and try for Grey grasswren at Cooper Crossing or perhaps at Noccundra before heading down to Sturt NP and down through Mutawintji before coming back home. Appreciate any tip from anyone who has been out that way recently. I’ve checked road conditions and all roads through that corner of Qld are listed as open through to Innamincka, but the road from Innamincka to Cameron Corner is shown as closed. I was considering going to try for Eyrean grasswren (2 dunes back from the yellow bus) on the road from Cameron Corner to Merty merty, but that road currently appears to be closed. Appreciate any tips or sightings people have had out that way.
regards,
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Hi Chris
I believe the road from Camerons Corner across to Merty Merty is open – check the South Aust Roads Dept website. At the end of April, (even though the road then was “officially” closed) we got 35kms West of Camerons Corner on that road where we saw Eyrean Grasswren on top of a dune only about 50m to the West of the road. A brief playing of the call is very effective.
We also saw Flock Bronzewings (about 35) and Cinnamon Quail-thrush on the road from Tibooburra to Camerons Corner.
Have a good trip!
Regards Bob Cook