Santa Teresa Road - Tyre in a Pole site

Northern Territory > Australia

This otherwise unpreposessing location has for twenty years been a 'go-to' location for the 'sought after' Dusky Grasswren.

Added* by Anonymous eBirder
Most recent update 20 května 2025

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Description

Named after a derelict tyre wrapped over a dead small tree, this otherwise unpreposessing location has for twenty years been a 'go-to' site for the 'sought after' Dusky Grasswren. Search both sides of the road and along the adjacent disused quarry.

Other birds found here include Rufous-crowned Emuwren, Grey-headed Honeyeater, Spinifexbird and White-backed Swallow.

Details

Access

The site is located 46 km south east of Alice Springs on the Santa Teresa (gravel) Road. Press P on the map to access Google mapping.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Rocky

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Cordinates for this location are: -24.0161, 134.0782.

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Top 5 birds

1. Cinnamon Quail-thrush
(Cinclosoma cinnamomeum)

2. White-backed Swallow
(Cheramoeca leucosterna)

3. Grey-headed Honeyeater
(Ptilotula keartlandi)

4. Rufous Songlark
(Cincloramphus mathewsi)

5. Purple-backed Fairywren
(Malurus assimilis)

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