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Description
Buffalo Creek is a well birded hotspot for a number of highly sought after birds including Chestnut Rail, Little Kingfisher and Great-billed Heron. The adjacent beach flats also host a great range of shorebirds including Eastern Curlew, Red Knot, Beach Stone-Curlew and Grey-tailed Tattler.
Birding the beach can be done via telescope from the hide or just by walking the flats. However, unless birders have access to a small boat or canoe, creek observations will be limited to the mudflats opposite the boat ramp.
The creek is tidal and mangroves may be inundated. Check times - see link.
Details
Access
From Darwin, Buffalo Creek is reached via Lee Point Road, turning right on to Buffalo Creek Road. Press P on the map to access Google mapping.
Terrain and Habitat
Beach , Mud flats , ForestConditions
Flat , High water possibleCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BoatBirdwatching hide / platform
YesLinks
- Buffalo Creek is an eBird hotspot.
- The adjacent beach is an eBird hotspot.
- Bird Spots blog.
- Darwin tidal predictions.