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Tours and Events: 2009 program

Five Grasswren tour, 23-27 September, 22-26 October and 19-23 November 2009

Highlights of SA 6-day birding tour, 3 - 8 October and 21-17 December 2009

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We can also put together custom made itineraries based on the species you require. Itineraries can be fully costed with expert guiding and inclusive of all accommodation, meals, transport etc or alternatively guiding services only can be provided. Popular itineraries include combinations of the Adelaide region, Gluepot (Black-eared Miner!) and the river Murray region (Freckled Duck) with or without the addition of the Flinders Ranges (Short-tailed Grasswren) and Outback (Chestnut-breasted Whiteface) and/or Innes NP (Western Whipbird). Other options include Melbourne to Adelaide (or vice versa) via the Great Ocean Road (Rufous Bristlebird) or the inland route (Plains Wanderer) (or both!), and birding in the NW Victoria area - from Mildura (Mallee Emu-wren) through the Grampians (Red-tailed Black Cockatoo) to Little Desert (Malleefowl). The choice is yours!
Please inquire early as availability during the Australian spring season (Sept - Dec) is often limited.

Five Grasswren tour 2009

A high-paced birding trip targeting 5 species of Grasswren in 5 days:

  • Striated Grasswren in the Bookmark Biosphere;
  • Short-tailed Grasswren in the Flinders Ranges;
  • Thick-billed Grasswren in the Strzelecki desert;
  • Eyrean Grasswren in the Strzelecki desert; and
  • Grey Grasswren in the Bulloo River overflow.
  • Other good species targeted during this trip are Red-lored Whistler, Black-eared Miner, many Honeyeaters including Pied and Grey-fronted Honeyeater, Chestnut-breasted Whiteface, Chestnut and Cinnamon Quail-thrush, Crimson, Orange and Gibber Chat, Ground Cuckoo-shrike and many more.

    Departure from Adelaide, South Australia. Scheduled tour dates for 2009:
  • Wednessday 23 September (1 place left)
  • Thursday 22 October (1 place left)
  • Thursday 19 November
  • Interested but these dates don't suit? You'd be surprised how economical a private tour can be.


  • Leader: Peter Waanders

    Costs for tour: $2499 AUD per person including accommodation and all meals, based on double or twin-share occupancy. Single occupancy attracts a surcharge. Not included: drinks and personal expenses.

    Group size: Maximum 5 participants.

    Click here for an information brochure for this tour



    Trip reports of our 2006, nd 2008 Five Grasswren tours



    Highlights of SA 6-day birding tour

    South Australia offers some 450 species of birds. Habitats range from the dry red interior to the lush and green Mt Lofty Ranges; wetlands and mangroves around Adelaide and estuaries in the Coorong, floodplains along the Murray River, vast expanses of the famous semi-arid mallee, and outback deserts with spectacular mountain ranges. Some unique bird species including a small number of endemics can be found here.

    Over recent years an increasing number of Australian and international visitors have discovered the birding secrets SA has to offer. This birding tour takes in a variety of habitats thereby maximizing the species list – expect around 180 species, including some highly sought-after species.

    Places to visit

  • River Murray
  • Gluepot Reserve
  • Flinders Ranges
  • Outback desert
  • Coastal areas


  • Featured Birds
  • Black-eared Miner
  • Red-lored Whistler
  • Regent Parrot
  • Malleefowl
  • Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
  • Gibber Chat
  • Inland Dotterel
  • 4 species of Grasswren
  • Cinnamon Quail-Thrush
  • Neophema parrots


  • Inclusions
  • All meals
  • Accommodation
  • Transport
  • Guiding
  • Entry fees


  • Departure from Adelaide, South Australia. Scheduled tour dates for 2009:
  • Saturday 3 October (1 place left)
  • Saturday 12 December
  • Any other time as a private tour (subject to availability)


  • Leader: Peter Waanders

    Costs for tour: $2199 AUD per person including accommodation and all meals, based on double or twin-share occupancy. Single occupancy attracts a surcharge. Not included: drinks and personal expenses.

    Group size: Maximum 5 participants.

    Click here for an information brochure for this tour



    Trip reports of our 2006, 2007 and 2008 Highlights tours

           

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