The Bird Herd field trips are limited to 15 participants and may only be attended by Bird Herd members. Juvies have no number limitation and are for birders and nature enthusiasts from 14 years to 20 years who are members of The Bird Herd. Many of the Juvies field trips and tours come with workbooks and offer opportunities for journalling to help add structure, interest and fun to our days in the field. If you dip on a tour, you may join a wait list by contacting Ricki. Visit The Bird Herd page to get information about The Bird Herd and how to join. All field trips require a $30.00 fee. Assistants and helpers for neurodiverse or those with a physical or sensorial challenge may attend at no fee. Weekend birding escapes have a $60.00 guiding fee.
January 7
The Herd – Castlereagh Reserve: Binocular and field skills, exploration and note taking. Expecting lots of lorikeet and honeyeater action in the canopy. Meet at 7:00am, Castlereagh Reserve, main entrance to the reserve opposite Northern Auto Wreckers, 557 The Northern Rd, Londonderry. 5k to 6k easy walk on flat terrain. Map ref -33.67867049197244, 150.74376531290213
January 10
Juvies – “Birding basics”, binocular and trail skills. Meet at 8:00am, Royal National Park Fig Tree Flat, near Audley. 5k – 6k easy walk on undulating trail. Map ref -34.07969996912062, 151.05467614369115
January 24
The Herd – “Birds of the leaf litter”, discover the amazing world of birds who live among the leaf litter and their significance in forests ecologies. Meet at 7:00am Royal National Park, Lady Carrington Drive South (Forest Park carpark). Easy walk on undulating trail – one big hill at the end. Map ref -34.14881930790072, 151.0301744196331
January 25
Juvies – “What is a bird?”. Meet at Australian Museum main entrance 10:00am. We’ll explore the museum bird and dinosaur collections and have lunch at the Billabong Waterhole. Entry is free.
February 11
The Herd – “Exploring Bird song”, capturing the details, learning the basics and learning how to learn bird song. Meet at 7:00am, Fig Tree Flat, near Audley. 5k – 6k easy walk on undulating trail. Map ref -34.07969996912062, 151.05467614369115
February 18
Juvies – “What is a bird?” further exploration in the field. Meet at 8:00am, Fig Tree Flat, near Audley. 5k – 6k easy walk on undulating trail. Map ref -34.07969996912062, 151.05467614369115
March 10
The Herd – Binocular and field skills, exploration and note taking. Meet at 7:30am Mount Annan Botanical Gardens main entrance on Mount Annan Drive. Easy walks, lots of car birding. Map ref -34.065438, 150.766516
March 17
Juvies – “Exploring the diversity of birds”, features and behavioural adaptations. Taronga Zoo main entrance 10:30am. Zoo fees: $27.00 ea for under 15’s and $45.90 for over 15’s. Group discounts available if more than 11 attend.
April 6
The Herd – Kuringai National Park: exploring sandstone ridgetop woodland/heath birds in Autumn. Meet at 7:30am Waratah Track, Kuringai NP. 6k easy walk on flat trail with a couple of rises. Map ref -33.6410713339044, 151.25817798871486
April 14
Juvies – “Exploring the diversity of birds”, features and behavioural adaptations in the field. Meet at 8:00am, Fig Tree Flat, near Audley. 5k – 6k easy walk on undulating trail. Map ref -34.07969996912062, 151.05467614369115
April 26 – 28
Biannual Trip – Dorrigo National Park: Riflebird, bowerbird and pigeon hunt . . . Itinerary to come soon. $60 fee. Doesn’t include any accommodation, meals or travel expenses. Use the button below to contact me and express your interest in this amazing weekend birding escape.
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