Welcome to our website for the study and appreciation of Australian birds and their interesting behaviours.
Last weekend while recovering from our recent illness my wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary in the Capertee Valley in Gardens of Stone and Capertee National Parks staying at […]
This week we will focus on two of our most colourful multi-coloured birds found here in the Summer months, both very different in most aspects except their beautiful coloured plumage. […]
The Spotted Pardalote is Australia’s smallest bird with a body length of only 8-10 cm (3.1-3.9 ins) and is one of the most difficult birds to observe since it feeds […]
Praise the Lord ! I finally had a day that was worthy of birding for both me and the birds, however the bird numbers were not great for this time […]
Another interesting aspect to Intelligent Design in bird morphology is the appearance of hooks at end of particular species of birds and what they are used for. As is the […]
Australia is blessed with some of the world’s best mimicry birds. Many of our endemic birds have the ability to mimic and understand the language of other bird species that […]
As the weather has not been the best for birding I thought it good to continue my thread on Intelligent Design, only this time with nesting variations among species. We […]
This week, after last weeks bizarre anti-birding weather, our focus is on the Intelligent Design variations in the bills of some of our fresh water waders . The feature photo […]
Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve we just wanted to get out of the house and be out in the fresh air again, so my wife and I took off […]
With Christmas gone and the New Year looming, it is time to play the last post for 2025, and what better way than to have a family tribute to my […]
Last week I featured some of the new seasons bird babies. Today’s post features some more we saw on our walk through the Nasho a few days ago. Firstly, the […]
Taking a quiet walk in my local Nasho park, It was interesting that most of the birds I saw on the walk were juvenile, or at least they were being […]
Our backyard has become a nursery for three of our local native bird species that frequent our birdbaths. In the last few days we were surprised to find two juvenile […]
Firstly I want to thank those who visited me at my pre-Christmas book signing event at Harry Hartog Bookstore – Miranda last Saturday. It was a wonderful time of sharing, […]
After a peaceful walk by the Hacking River in our local Royal National Park, fondly known as the ‘Nasho‘, I decided to feature the birds we saw today and have […]
In the last post we saw Endangered bird species from the west in Perth WA, this week we focus on an endangered bird in rapid decline in the east, meaning […]
Introduce your child to our amazing
and interesting birds.
Over 100 beautiful photos with
facts on how they do life, from
which we learn helpful life skills.
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Flight of a Fledgling similar to my first book uses the interesting lives of birds to teach valuable life skills.It is written expressly for teens and young adults as they prepare to leave the Nest. It helps them to better understand themselves and improve their personal relationships and better prepare for lifes challenges. Click on the above cover to find out more and purchase online.
When in Sydney, take a visit to BirdLife Australia's Discovery Centre and learn more about our birds at Newington Armory, 1 Jamieson St, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.The Discovery Centre is open on Sundays from 10 AM to 3 PM, with free Bird Walks the last Sunday of each month @ 10:00 AM (no need to book!). For more info Phone: (02) 96471033. 
If you are a birder visiting the Sydney region for the first time, check out the many National Parks (NP) that surround it for the great variety of birds found there. The Visitor Information centres at The Royal NP, Botany Bay NP, Fitzroy Falls and Minnamurra NPs have information and also sell my Beautiful Bird Books. If you follow this blog, make a date with Aussiebirder before you arrive for info tips or a visit.
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