New South Wales Articles

Bushfire Recovery

Bushfire RecoveryHelp Me Support the Recovery of Australia's Wildlife Following the Recent Devastating Bushfire Season... We have had one of the worst bushfire seasons on record. I have been chatting to Conservation Volunteers Australia recently about the great work...

The Wrap Up for 2015

As at the end of November my 2015 Australian bird list was a respectable 275 which, although a long way short of my 400 species goal, was very pleasing considering the busy year I had. I had also added 37 new Australian bird species to my life list, which now stands...

Tallawarra Wetlands

About five minutes drive from my house is Tallawarra Power Station, which has a series of ponds/wetland areas on its grounds. I have often seen some nice pictures of birds from this site, and had long wanted to go and explore there. Unfortunately, I needed to complete...

Spring has Sprung

Spring is here!! Well, I am a believer in Spring starting after the equinox, which was on the 23rd of September, and, when I hear the first unmistakable call of a Channel-billed Cuckoo for the year, I start getting excited. This year, the first call was on the morning...

The Wrap Up for 2015

Jan 4, 2016 | Birds, My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales

As at the end of November my 2015 Australian bird list was a respectable 275 which, although a long way short of my...

Tallawarra Wetlands

Nov 2, 2015 | My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales, Wetlands

About five minutes drive from my house is Tallawarra Power Station, which has a series of ponds/wetland areas on its...

Spring has Sprung

Oct 1, 2015 | Beach, Birds, Family, My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales, Photography, Wetlands

Spring is here!! Well, I am a believer in Spring starting after the equinox, which was on the 23rd of September, and,...

My First Pelagic Trip

My First Pelagic Trip

Aug 1, 2015 | Albatross, New South Wales, Pelagic, Photography, Seabirds

I was well on track to achieve my primary goal of 400 species after the first two months, with 122 species already...

Byron Bay and Beyond

Jun 1, 2015 | Birds, My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales, Photography, Queensland

Rapidly approaching the half way stage of the year and my goal of seeing 400 Australian bird species in the 2015...

Rain Rain Go Away

May 1, 2015 | Birds, Family, Garden, My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales, Wetlands

My first attempt at a (Little) Big Year has hit the skids a little. My goal was 400 Australian bird species for the...

The Hard-to-see Eastern Ground Parrot

Apr 1, 2015 | Birds, My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales, Parrots

For those who missed reading my first post on the subject. After watching the movie The Big Year starring Steve...

Thanks for the Memories Bob

Mar 14, 2015 | Birds, Friends, My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales

February was a little less exciting than January, which gave me a healthy 79 species, but nonetheless gave a good...

SOSSA Seabird Study Association

Feb 28, 2015 | New South Wales, Pelagic, Photography

What is SOSSA? Well, SOSSA is the Southern Ocean Seabird Study Association, and it runs boat trips out past the...

Slightly Confused Sandpiper

Slightly Confused Sandpiper

Feb 1, 2015 | Big Year, Birds, Migration, My (Little) Big Year, New South Wales, Shorebirds

My (Little) Big Year got off to a flying start in January, (sorry about the pun!), with 79 species recorded, including...

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