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Bababi Djinanang

-37.70195 , 144.97977

Australia

The central area of Bababi has a fenced off grassland area. To the south of the grassland is a bush area that has had a massive number of new plantings in the past few years. This area is where a majority of the bird species are located. The Merri Creek runs along the site allowing for a few waterbirds and Sacred Kingfishers during the spring and summer. 

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Coordinates were set by Zebedee Muller : -37.7019/144.9798 (2021-10-15 15:29:40 )

Site name was set by Zebedee Muller as "Bababi Djinanang" (2021-10-15 15:29:40 )

Edited by Zebedee Muller on 2021-10-15 16:07:59
The central area of Bababi has a fenced off grassland area. To the south of the grassland is a bush area that has had a massive number of new plantings in the past few years. This area is where a majority of the bird species are located. The Merri Creek runs along the site allowing for a few waterbirds and Sacred Kingfishers during the spring and summer. 

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris)
Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris)
White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor)
Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris)
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)

Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) was added by Zebedee Muller (2021-10-15 15:46:20)

White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) was added by Zebedee Muller (2021-10-15 15:45:59)

European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) was added by Zebedee Muller (2021-10-15 15:45:32)

Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) was added by Zebedee Muller (2021-10-15 15:45:10)

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) was added by Zebedee Muller (2021-10-15 15:42:09)

Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) was added by Zebedee Muller (2021-10-15 15:41:45)

  • Timing and strategy

Bababi is best during the spring time as it has good bush habitat for spring migrants. Most of the bird activity is in the bush area to the south of the grassland. Typically there are numerous small bird species including Red-browed Finches, Weebills, Yellow-rumped Thornbills, Brown Thornbills, and Superb Fairywrens in this bush area. During spring, the southern bush area is where to check for Rufous Whistlers, White-winged Trillers, and cuckoo species. The grassland is where Golden-headed Cisticolas, Australasian Pipits, and Black-shouldered Kites are a common sight. On occasion, there can be a songlark in the grassland during the spring. Winter birds to look out for are Flame Robins, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters, Rose Robins, and Scarlet Robins which can show up in any area of the site.

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Edited by Zebedee Muller on 2021-10-15 15:57
Bababi is best during the spring time as it has good bush habitat for spring migrants. Most of the bird activity is in the bush area to the south of the grassland. Typically there are numerous small bird species including Red-browed Finches, Weebills, Yellow-rumped Thornbills, Brown Thornbills, and Superb Fairywrens in this bush area. During spring, the southern bush area is where to check for Rufous Whistlers, White-winged Trillers, and cuckoo species. The grassland is where Golden-headed Cisticolas, Australasian Pipits, and Black-shouldered Kites are a common sight. On occasion, there can be a songlark in the grassland during the spring. Winter birds to look out for are Flame Robins, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters, Rose Robins, and Scarlet Robins which can show up in any area of the site.
  • How to get there

Using a car the best way to access the site is by parking at the East end of Jukes Road. Bababi is not easy to get to by public transportation unfortunately. The closest train station is Gowrie Train Station which is a 25 minute walk from Bababi. 

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Edited by Zebedee Muller on 2021-10-15 15:44
Using a car the best way to access the site is by parking at the East end of Jukes Road. Bababi is not easy to get to by public transportation unfortunately. The closest train station is Gowrie Train Station which is a 25 minute walk from Bababi. 

The site has no gates and no closing times. An easy spot to access. 

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Edited by Zebedee Muller on 2021-10-15 15:48
The site has no gates and no closing times. An easy spot to access. 
  • Other attractions

A good spot to see snake species like Eastern Brown Snakes. 

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Edited by Zebedee Muller on 2021-10-15 15:31
A good spot to see snake species like Eastern Brown Snakes. 

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or near this site, including:
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Quite often there are off lead dogs in the area that wander through the bushland. Be careful not to step on the Eastern Brown Snakes while birding the location because they can be hard to see. 

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instance, these may include:
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Edited by Zebedee Muller on 2021-10-15 15:40
Quite often there are off lead dogs in the area that wander through the bushland. Be careful not to step on the Eastern Brown Snakes while birding the location because they can be hard to see. 
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