Aussie Bird Tours

11/10/2024

Does anyone have bird guide contacts for Sumba, Indonesia? Thanks

16/08/2024

Recently on a 9 Grasswren Tour in Australia’s Outback. All 9 Grasswren were found and 230 other bird species. What a trip!!

Happy guests observing Kalkadoon Grasswrens during our recent Comfy 9 Grasswren tour! buff.ly/3KqXEqx

27/06/2024

Just returned from working with in the Kimberley, Western Australia. Over 8 days we drove from Broome to Kununurra along the Gibb River Road. There were 4WD, light planes and helicopters used to track down the elusive Black Grasswren. Unfortunately I dipped but two in the group had a glimpse.
A successful trip with 195 bird species identified in various habitats. Thanks to Louis Maserai for leading the tour

30/05/2024

On the birding trail in south west WA. Finding all the local endemic species, plenty of sub-species and enjoying the great weather, friendly locals and birdlife.
Anybody interested in an endemics tour to SWA?

29/05/2024

Some cool birds from the WA trip.There are 17 local endemics in the south west. Over 7 days we found all of them, some sun-species and 9 lifers. Great trip with @ Martin Allen who has now joined the ranks of the top 100 Aussie birders on E-bird.

24/05/2024

Western Fieldwren captured at Salt River Rd, Salt Lake. Took a while to find these guys but perseverance is the key to hunting down birds.
Also inland Hooded Plovers ssp rubricollis on a salt lake

04/05/2024

Recent trip to the South Island NZ. Visited Queenstown, Dunedin and Christchurch but not for a birding trip!! Although I did manage to sneak a few hours here and there. Enjoy the pics
NZ Fantail
Black-fronted Tern
Swamp Harrier
Black-billed Gull
White-fronted Tern
Double-banded Plover
Bellbird
Tui
NZ Scaup

20/04/2024

I do enjoy the Currawong flight pattern. It loops every few wing flaps. Just look at the golden eye colour

15/04/2024

Where are the birds?
Dee Why Lagoon on a half day birding tour with confused birders!!
Come and join me on a tour.
Check out the website for more info and tour dates.

08/04/2024

Musk Lorikeets are everywhere on the northern beaches atm. The eucalyptus trees are blossoming and the incessant noise of both Musk and Rainbow Lorikeets can be overwhelming 😀

07/04/2024

A beautiful morning on the Chiltern Trail, Sydney’s northern beaches. Plenty of water for the birds after the recent storm. The honeyeaters are active and the usual birds are calling and feeding on the native eucalyptus trees and banksia bushes.
In all 34 species were identified with Aussie Bird Tours 👍😊

02/04/2024

A few pics from a Newcastle day tour recently. 87 species identified across a range of habitats including Ash Island, Stockton Sandspit, Hexham swamp.
*Pied Stilt, Golden-headed Cisticola, Yellow-rumped Thornbill and Australian Hobby

30/03/2024

Some of the local birds from Dee Why and Long Reef recently. Come and join me in a half day birding tour. Today we identified 64 species across three habitats

25/03/2024

South Polar Skua seen on a recent Terrigal pelagic. Showing classic light brown head, neck and flanks as well as wedge-shaped tail. Only about 20 ebird records in NSW. Mega!!

17/03/2024

Eastern Shriketit seen at #2 birding site in the Capertee Valley this weekend. Come and join a tour @ AussieBirdTours

10/02/2024

Hooded Robin from the Capertee Valley. One of many amazing birds found in this incredible location only 3 hours from Sydney. Tour dates on the website. Next tour on March 15/16 only 2 spots left. Expect to see 80-90 species over 2 days.
www.AussieBirdTours.com.au

02/02/2024

A rather wet Azure Kingfisher from Emu Green last week.

26/01/2024

White-throated Needletail are often seen ahead of a storm. As the air pressure increases, insects rise on the warm air and the birds feed on them.
This picture was taken a few days ago at Dee Why lagoon as the birds at first were high in the air but eventually started to fly down to eye level. Not at all easy to photograph

24/01/2024

Emu Green in western Sydney has a resident Australian Hobby. It’s usually seen hunting along the river bank.
It’s the smallest of the Australian falcons

21/01/2024

Red-necked Stint about to take off. Captured at Long Reef this weekend

19/01/2024

Curlew Sandpiper from Long Reef this morning. First one I’ve seen at this location,

18/01/2024

A short trip to northern NSW. Flat Rock at Ballina beach is always good for waders. Here are a few I found: Sanderling, Greater Sandplover, Grey-tailed Tattler, Little Tern and Curlew Sandpiper

02/01/2024

Australasian Darter from Dee Why. The male bird is distinguished from the female by his dark neck. The female has a much paler, almost white neck. Plenty of these birds around atm

29/12/2023

Long Reef early in the morning at low tide. A cracking summer’s morning with no breeze and blue skies. The first pic is a Siberian Sand Plover, a rare bird for the northern beaches.

23/12/2023

Where is that little brown bird? On tour this morning at Irrawong looking for an Australian Golden Whistler hiding amongst the canopy.