Lake Eyre, Grey Falcon, Letter-winged Kite

Bill,

Actually no. Ticks are nasty little arachnids that suck blood. Probably not common in central Australia.

Philip

—–Original Message—–
From: Birding-Aus [ On 5 Oct 2016, at 4:55 pm, Peter Waanders < waanders.peter@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Lake Eyre is almost full and Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite,
> Australia’s most sought-after raptors, are breeding. The South Australian
> outback is currently experiencing conditions not seen for over 5
> years. We’ve scheduled an extra outback birding tour in early summer to
> take advantage of this unique situation. Expect multiple sightings of
> above-mentioned species as well as plenty of other good outback species,
> including Black-breasted Buzzard, Inland Dotterel, Flock Bronzewing,
> Australian Pratincole, Eyrean Grasswren, Cinnamon Quail-thrush, Gibberbird,
> Orange and Crimson Chat, Banded Whiteface, Pied and Black Honeyeater; and
> witness spectacular outback desert scenery with wildflowers along with the
> famous rock formations of the Flinders Ranges. A scenic flight over lake
> Eyre is included in the tour. It’s one of the best years for outback
> birding – don’t wait to join us on this once-off tour!
>
> www.bellbirdtours.com/tours/lake-eyres-outback-raptors/
>
> cheers,
> Peter
>
> ——-
>
> Peter Waanders
>
>
> *Managing Director*
>
> *Principal Guide*
>