Birdwatching Australia - A directory of Western Australian birding information.

Broome Bird Observatory,
http://www.broomebirdobservatory.com
The Observatory is open all year round; please check for best viewing and tour times. All overnight guests and tour participants can be met in town for a fee. Facilities include a natural history library, video and slide room, display panels and marked trails.

Bookings and bird watching itineraries are available for groups. Broome Bird Observatory is a self-funding non-profit facility.
Email: bbo@tpgi.com.au.

Eyre Bird Observatory
http://www.eyrebirds.org/
Eyre Bird Observatory is situated in the wilderness of Nuytsland Nature Reserve, nestled among the mallees (small multi-stemmed gum trees) and sand dunes 50 km from Cocklebiddy Roadhouse (on the Eyre Highway) and one kilometre from the sea to the south.

The observatory and its surrounds provide a sense of isolation and adventure and a base from which to relax and watch birds or simply appreciate nature in a wilderness setting.

Accommodation is simple and comfortable with a peaceful and timeless atmosphere.
contact:
Allan Burbidge
Email: austecol@cygnus.uwa.edu.au

Christmas Island

Christmas Island's National Park in the Indian Ocean is so unique and diverse it is often called Australia's Galapagos by many naturalists.

The "Christmas Island Airforce" (as the multitudes of birds are nicknamed), keep the locals company, swooping and gliding on the up drafts over the cliffs of the settlement with the Indian Ocean as their backdrop. Many species are quite inquisitive and birdwatchers can be rewarded with some truly special sightings

The island is large enough to have developed its own unique rainforest ecology, with seven of the thirteen land birds being endemic to the island. Expect to see the rarest and largest booby bird in the world, the Abbott's Booby as well as the elegant Golden Bosun and Silver Bosun, the endangered Christmas Island Goshawk, the Greater Frigatebird and the rarer and slightly larger Christmas Island Frigatebird. Others include Christmas Island Thrush, the Brown Booby, Christmas Island Swiftlets and the Christmas Island Imperial Pigeon.

Christmas Island also boasts world class diving, snorkelling and fishing in crystal clear waters. The Island has a diverse cultural make up that is reflected in the number of temples scattered around the island and in the rich range of dining experiences.

Christmas Island boasts a range of accommodation from lodge style and self-catering to hotels/mini resorts.

For more information please check out our web site on www.christmas.net.au or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us as follows:

Christmas Island Tourism Association
cita@christmas.net.au
Phone + 61 8 9164 8382
Fax: + 61 8 9164 8080
P.O.Box 63
Christmas Island, WA 6798

Charnigup Farm Bed and Breakfast

Charnigup is set on 100 acres of bush and farmland 23 kms east of Albany.
We offer AAA**** accommodation for up to four adults in a separate wing consisting
of two bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin), lounge with mini kitchen, bathroom and undercover
parking. A gas BBQ, gazebo and delightful gardens are available for guest use. Our
very comfortable home was built by us from environmentally sound materials and is
positioned to embrace beautiful views across rural countryside to the ranges.

Charmaine and Nigel are members of Birds Australia, passionate about wildflowers
and nature-lovers in general. While we are by no means experts on birds, we are
learning, and encourage them into the garden. Frequent visitors include Red and
White-tailed Black Cockatoos, Splendid- and Red-winged Fairy-wrens,
Red-eared Firetails, Golden Whistlers, Scarlet-, White-breasted- and Western Yellow Robins.
Elegant Parrots and Western Rosellas also make their home here.

We are very fortunate to be centrally positioned to access the nature reserves
and national parks of Two Peoples' Bay - home of the Noisy Scrub Bird (25 kms),
Waychinnicup, (55 kms), Porongurups (16 kms) and Stirling Ranges (50 kms).
The coastline around here is also home to many waders and other seabirds,
and we can direct visitors to the best points for observing these types of birds.
The elusive Ground Parrot and Rock Parrot have been sighted in these areas!
We can possibly arrange for you to meet birding 'pros' of our acquaintance.
We have a bird list for the property as well as for the Albany region,
copies are available to guests.

Please contact:
Charmaine Hickman
Charnigup Farm Bed & Breakfast
68 Mawson Road
Napier
Albany W.A. 6330

Ph/Fax (08) 9844 3441.
International: Ph/Fax +61 8 9844 3441.

Email: charnigup @wn.com.au

Web Page : www.charnigup.com.au

Ph: (08) 9844 7068
Fax: (08) 9844 1468

Email: coraki@albanyis.com.au
Web Site: http://www.corakicottages.com.au

A birdlovers paradise - right on the shores of Albany's beautiful Oyster Harbour. Coraki Holiday Cottages offers a choice of accommodation types, all being fully self-contained and privately spaced to openly enjoy the abundant birdlife found within the grounds and on the water. Two People's Bay is within a 15 minute car drive where the very rare Noisy Scrub bird is found, while Cheynes Beach & Waychinicup is a 40 minute drive. Red Ear Firetail Finch, Golden Whistler, Jacky Winter, White Breasted Robin, Western Thornbill, Red Capped Parrot are just a few of the birds that can be spotted within our grounds. Graham & Rebecca Freeman invites you to experience all that is unique and picturesque at their stunning waterside retreat. Happy Birding!

BAWA, Birds Australia Western Australia (Inc)
http://www.birdswa.com.au
is the state branch of Birds Australia (Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union). The WA Group has monthly meetings, frequent excursions, runs several projects connected with bird research and conservation, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, Western Australian Bird Notes.

Your guide George Swann is a professional ornithologist and authority on migratory shorebirds. Based in Broome George has been in the Kimberley for the past 10 years gaining valuable knowledge of the bird life of the Kimberley region. He can help novices and experienced birders with identification and the status of species.

We specialize in exclusive birdwatching and wildlife tours with the emphasis being birds, and you don't have to be knowledgeable to join our trips. We take a maximum of six people (10 by prior arrangement for special group bookings) travelling in an air-conditioned 4WD, fitted with R.F.D.S. HF radio and satellite phone.
Our tours also cover Flora, Fauna, Reptiles, Amphibians and Lepidoptera.

We offer a wide range of tours from 3 hours to 14 days and are happy to tailor a tour to suit your specific requirements.

Short Tours
These short tours run from 3 hours to a full day birdwatching in and around the Broome region. These tours cover the Broome shores, mangroves, Pindan woodland, saltmarsh, coastal vine thickets and freshwater swamps and lakes. Roebuck Bay and 80 Mile Beach play host to 850,000 trans-equatorial migrant waders that winter or pass through the region as passage migrants and rank amongst the Top 5 wader wintering sites in the world. Birds to be found in the Broome region include Yellow Chat, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Falcon, Asiatic Dowitcher, Redshank, Mangrove Golden Whistler and of course our endemic Kimberley Flycatcher.

Day trips can also be taken to the Dampier Peninsular, Geikie & Windjana Gorges in the West Kimberleys.
Please contact us for a full information package.
Ph/Fax: 08 9192 1246
International: + 61 8 9192 1246
Kimberley Birdwatching
PO Box 220
BROOME 6725
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Email: info@kimberleybirdwatching.com.au
http://www.kimberleybirdwatching.com.au

Broome Bird Observatory,
http://www.broomebirdobservatory.com
Broome Bird Observatory offers two hour interpretive tours, one day birdwatching courses and five day bird watching course itineraries. Designed with all levels of ability in mind the courses aim to introduce people to the best that birding in Broome has to offer.

The two hour tours can be an introduction to the Bay the Bush or the Mangroves. The one day courses allow us to visit some great sites, undertake and join in on counts and really get to know some of the birds of the North West. The five day courses cover the spectacle of northward and southward migrations and banding fieldcraft.

On the March/April and September courses we can see up to 150 species in a 70 kilometre radius and some days 25 species of shorebird are added to the evening bird call. The banding courses are an ideal way to get hands experience in the field and cover mist-netting of passerine birds as well as cannon-netting shorebirds. The courses cover the best that Broome has to offer accompanied by knowledgeable guides and field researchers.

Private tours of 2 and up to 18 people can be accommodated (dependent on requirements and habitats). Two hour tours, day excursions and group itineraries can be arranged. Accommodation on site before and after your itinerary is also available, with Roebuck Bay just a minute from your door.

Birdwatching Aficionados - Jonny Schoenjahn
I specialize in customised birdwatching tours and operate exclusively on request. There are no standard tours or regular schedules. I only take one booking at a time with a maximum of 4 people. Local areas visited include Perth and environs, and the south-west corner of Western Australia.
For further details please check my listing under Western Australian Tour Operators.

Birding South West

Birdwatching breaks in the south west of Australia

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Background & History.

We are a small family run Tour company that specialises in birding tours of the south west. All tours are led by our resident Ornithologist Bill Rutherford, who's career in nature conservation spans twenty five years and includes Australia, Africa and Europe.
Transport for all tours is in an air-conditioned, seat-belted mini-bus or four-wheel drive vehicle. Binoculars & telescopes are available for your use on trips, as is an extensive reference library. We offer a range of short, medium and day tours of the top birding spots in Perth and the South West.

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Day Tours.

Birding South West offers a range of half day(4 hours) or full day(10 hours) tours of the Perth and Coastal plain area. Typically on the 4 hour tour we would visit 2 or 3 sites, where as the full day tours visit 4 to 6 sites. The exact locations vary according to season and species availability. Drinks, hot and cold are provided on the 4 hour tours and lunch, morning and afternoon tea are provided on the longer day tours.

1. Perth's Wetlands.

2. Perth's Bush birds.

3. Perth's endemics.

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Short Accommodated Tours.

1. South West Endemics.

This three night accommodated tour offers the chance of all of the south west endemics, as well as a host of endemic sub species. Departing Perth, the tour travels to Albany via Dryandra Forest. The option of a night at Dryandra does exist and has been opted for in the past.

2. Arid Country Birds.

A three day tour offering some of the best arid country birding in Western Australia.

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Contact Details.

1. email Email: calidris@iinet.net.au

2.Phone 08 9284 9285

3. Mobile 0438 910 252

Based in the tall timber country of Manjimup and Pemberton, I specialise in the local endemics of south west Western Australia.

I run half day and full day tours for up to 4 passengers in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle and offer free pick-up from local accommodation houses.

I am also available for charter.

Please visit my website for further details!

http://birding-southwest.mysouthwest.com.au

Phone: +61 (0) 8 9772 4788

Mobile: 0428 345 245

Email: birdingsw@westnet.com.au

Perth Bird Tours by Zoo keeper Stuart Andrews

We offer small group personalized tours specializing in bird watching and nature photo tours. Our habitat tours, normally 1/2 day or full day, visit as many different locations as possible. The aim is to see as many different species of birds in the Perth Region of Western Australia, travelling up to 100 kms from CBD. We tend to vary our sites to follow the birds and meet the needs and wishes of our clients.

Longer inland tours can also be organised by prior arrangement, as are trips to Christmas Island .

From almost 20 years of working with animals in the Zoo industry, Stuart and his friends have good animal and bird knowledge. As well as local knowledge Perth Bird Tours is about creating a relaxed and friendly excursion so clients can really enjoy their nature experience at their pace.

Please discover more from our web site:

http://www.perthbirdtours.com

Email: stuart@perthbirdtours.com

Phone 08 94561713

mobile 0421961914

International 61 7 94561713

11 Carakine Grove

THORNLIE

W.A. 6108

Kimberley Birdwatching, Wildlife & Natural History Tours,
Offers the most authoritative birdwatching and wildlife tours in north Western Australia covering the Broome and Kimberley region. Your guide George Swann is a professional ornithologist and authority on migratory shorebirds.

Based in Broome George has been in the Kimberley for the past 10 years gaining valuable knowledge of the bird life of the Kimberley region. He can help novices and experienced birders with identification and the status of species. We specialize in exclusive birdwatching and wildlife tours with the emphasis being birds, and you don't have to be knowledgeable to join our trips.

We take a maximum of six people (10 by prior arrangement for special group bookings) travelling in an air-conditioned 4WD, fitted with R.F.D.S. HF radio and satellite phone.
Our tours also cover Flora, Fauna, Reptiles, Amphibians and Lepidoptera.

We offer a wide range of tours from 3 hours to 14 days and are happy to tailor a tour to suit your specific requirements.
Extended Tours:
These tours range from 2 to 14 days or longer throughout the Kimberley region. Most trips involve camping in the bush, but if preferred accommodation is available at Cattle Station Homesteads. To the south The Great Sandy Desert, characterized by red sand dunes and spinifex grasslands. To the north and almost surrounding the Kimberley an ancient barrier reef. In side this natural boundary lie huge escarpments, plateaux and rugged ranges that are dominated by open savannah woodland.

Large creeks and rivers are lined by huge melaleucas and eucalypts. Small pockets of rainforests survive in areas that provide the right conditions. The rivers flowing north have cut dramatic gorges and falls over sandstone
escarpments where they flow into flooded river valleys lined with mangroves.
The diverse habitats of the Kimberley make birdwatching challenging and exceptional with species such as Gouldian Finch, Purple-crowned Fairy-wren, Red Goshawk, Rainbow Pitta, Northern Rosella, Rufous Owl, Sandstone
Shrike-thrush, White-lined Honeyeater, Chestnut-backed Button- quail and of course not forgetting the Kimberley endemic, the Black Grasswren.

As well as our land based tours with 4WD, we can arrange boat charters discovering the remote Kimberley coastline and islands, air charters for those who wish to visit most areas but are short on time. We also conduct 8 day pelagic trips to Ashmore Reef ex Broome. In 2002 the dates are 14 - 21 October. The choices are endless.
Please contact us for a full information package.
Ph/Fax: 08 9192 1246
International: + 61 8 9192 1246
Kimberley Birdwatching
PO Box 220
BROOME 6725
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Email: info@kimberleybirdwatching.com.au
http://www.kimberleybirdwatching.com.au

Birdwatching Aficionados - Jonny Schoenjahn
I specialize in customised birdwatching tours and operate exclusively on request. There are no standard tours or regular schedules. I only take one booking at a time with a maximum of 4 people. This means you will be the only customers on the tour and my attention is focused on your pleasure.

All tours are accommodated in personally selected, quality accommodation. The exception being tours such as through the Great Sandy Desert in search of the rare Princess Parrot, where we will camp. My vehicle is a very comfortable, spacy and well equipped Toyota Landcruiser 4WD. With most tours you have the option to 'fly and drive', the choice is yours.

I conduct special trips into the remote Outback, particularly the many deserts, or criss-cross through Australia in search of the ten endemic Grasswren species. If there are particular birds you want to see just let me know. I would be pleased to work out a unique tour for you.

1 Elimatta Way
CITY BEACH, 6015 Western Australia

Phone: 08 9385 9939 International Phone: +61 8 9385 9939

Australasian Ornithological Services Pty Ltd
Australian Ornithological Services (formerly Inland Bird Tours) started in Deniliquin in the southern Riverina area of N.S.W. 15 years ago.
The main focus of those tours was the Plains-wanderer. While the Plains-wanderer is still our flagship species we have increased our repertoire to include all States of Australia and New Zealand, specialising in difficult skulkers and nocturnal birds.
We are the inland specialists for serious birders. We endeavour to ensure that the whole group see the birds and not just a lucky few.

Tour leader, Philip Maher, is interested in all aspects of natural history.
The Strzelecki Track 2000 trip report and other trip reports can be found at:
http://www.philipmaher.com/main.htm

Sicklebill Safaris arranges bird and wildlife orientated tours throughout Australia. We specialise in customised private tours for individuals and small groups either with our experienced guides or will help you set up your own self guided tours through our tour arranging service. We regularly visit most of the major birding areas in Australia including the Eastern Seaboard, The Northern Territory, Tasmania, Western Australia, and the desert and mallee regions of the south.

Please visit our website at www.sicklebillsafaris.com for further information and feel free to contact us if you have any queries. We are happy to make suggestions and work with you to set up the best tour possible for your interests and budget.

Phil and Sue Gregory
Cassowary House, PO Box 387, Kuranda, Queensland 4881

Phone Intl: 61 7 4093 7318 Within Australia: 07 4093 7318
Fax Intl: 61 7 4093 9855 Within Australia: 07 4093 9855
Eddress: sicklebill@optusnet.com.au

WILD WATCH AUSTRALIA with experienced professional naturalist, Jonathan Munro.

Personalised bird watching and wildlife excursions for individuals and groups. Excursions can be fully accommodated and are tailored to your interests. Destinations include Cape York, Lakefield and Iron Range, Georgetown and the Western Gulf Savannah, Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield NPs, Lamington NP, Tasmania, Victoria and most other notable birding areas within Australia. Clients include well-known international birding companies, Audubon societies, university and zoo groups and film crews.

Please visit our web site for more details:

Wild Watch Australia
http://www.wildwatch.com.au/

email: info@wildwatch.com.au
or      munro.jonathan@gmail.com.
or      jmunro@wildwatch.com.au
or      jmunro@austarnet.com.au

P.O. Box 707, Ravenshoe,
Queensland 4888

Australia

Phone/fax: (07) 4097 6747 or 4097 7408
International: +(617) 4097 7408
Mobile: 0429 438 064

Alan has been leading bird groups and individuals around Australia and the region for over 30 years now. His experience in planning and organising trips, finding the birds and other critters is well grounded. Alan has led well over 100 trips all around this land. He founded the now famous deep water pelagics off Wollongong and Sydney and has been on at least 800 pelagic excursions - enough to not bother with medication! From a birding perspective he has found a number of firsts for the region too and has seen over 732 birds in Australia alone.

Alan leads many trips of shorter duration too ranging from half days to 4 weeks plus. Whatever your length he will endeavour to work out a trip so that client wishes are fulfilled.

Contact details:

Alan McBride
Birding Guide +
http://web.mac.com/amcbride1

e-mail: amcbride1@mac.com

Mob: + 61 419 414 860
Fax: + 61 2 9973 2306

Outback Track Tours Pty Ltd

Outback Track Tours has operated tours throughout Australia for over 30 years. We specialise in Australian remote outback tours for special interest groups such as: Birdwatchers, Bushwalkers, Botanists, Photographers, Artists, native plant enthusiasts as well as remote 4WD expeditions. Our guides offer specialist knowledge in flora, fauna and geology on each tour.

We work closely with Birds Australia and Birding NSW Clubs to specialize itineraries for their members. Each year we have different tours, so it is worth checking back to our website to see what is on offer.

We operate small group touring (2-20 pax) to remote and often unknown but spectacular areas of Australia. We change our schedule of tours every year as we have a large repeat rate of passengers. Those that choose to travel with us, choose to travel Australia with us!

We have a range of extended tours and 4WD Tag-a-long tours that have experienced guides and fantastic chefs on board to look after everyone. We often do private groups for those with specific needs. Available for Charter - daily to extended Tours.

For more information www.outbacktracktours.com

Contact details:

PO BOX 358 Balgowlah NSW 2093
Reservations: 1300 88 44 63
Office: 02 9913 1484
Fax: 02 9913 9206

email: outbacktracktours@aapt.net.au