Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve Explained
The Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is a protected area consisting of a wetland area approximately 70km (40miles) east of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It lies within the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains, which is an Important Bird Area.
It attracts a wide range of local and migratory water birds and other wildlife including one of the largest populations of snakes within Australia (including the Water Python and Death Adder), and includes several raised observation platforms.
Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) and Freshwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) can be seen at Fogg Dam all year around.Fogg Dam is open 24/7/365.
Species lists
Birds of the Lilied Shallows see Photo aboveType | Common name | Scientific name |
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Marshbirds | Black-winged Stilt, Common Stilt, or Pied Stilt | Himantopus himantopus |
Marshbirds | Comb-crested Jacana or Lilytrotter | |
Waterbirds | Intermediate Egret | Mesophoyx intermedia |
Waterbirds | Royal Spoonbill | Platalea regia |
Waterbirds | Yellow-billed Spoonbill | Platalea flavipes |
Waterbirds | Little Egret or Lesser Egret | Egretta garzetta immaculata |
Waterbirds | Pied Heron | |
Waterbirds | Great Egret or Great White | Ardea alba | |
Further reading
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Place Names Register Extract for "Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve" . NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. 4 May 2019.
- Web site: Terrestrial Protected Areas by Reserve Type in the Northern Territory (2012). 2012. 10 April 2015. Department of Environment.
- Web site: Place Names Register Extract. Northern Territory Land Information System. Northern Territory Government. 3 June 2011.
- Web site: Park visitor data . Department of Tourism Sport and Culture . Northern Territory Government . 20 April 2019. Traffic counters located at entry point..