Where is a good place to go bird-watching?
New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment. (2018). Where is a good place to go bird-watching?. NSW Government. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/questions/bird-watching
The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment provides a webpage related to birdwatching in NSW. The page has links to finding a park to birdwatch in, recommended locations, and helpful birdwatching tips including ethical birdwatching guidelines. The page also links to Birdlife Australia for resources and a bird search.
Birdlife Australia
Birdlife Australia. (n. d.). Our Impact. https://birdlife.org.au/our-impact/
Birdlife is an organisation aimed at conserving and protecting birdlife in Australia. The site allows users to search and browse information about Australian birds, and provides information on bird observatories. Importantly, the site gives checklists and tips for practicing conservation practices in your own backyard, protecting birds, and helping injured birds.
Hastings Birdwatchers
Hastings Birdwatchers. (2023). Brochures & bird location maps in the Hastings, Macleay & Manning regions. http://www.hastingsbirdwatchers.org.au/lists3.html
The Hastings Birdwatchers club conducts regular bird watching field trips, wader trips to Pelican Island in Port Macquarie, and assists with surveys of bird sites in the Hastings region. The webpage offers many helpful brochures, maps, checklists, and birdwatching guides to local areas.
Birding NSW
Birding New South Wales. (n. d.). About birding NSW. http://www.birdingnsw.org.au/about-birding-nsw/
Aims to encourage birdwatching as a leisure activity, share the joy of birdwatching, and promote conservation of Australian birds and their habitats. The organization publishes pamphlets and periodicals which promote these objectives.
Birdline
Eremaea Birdlines. (2021). Birdline New South Wales. http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=2
Is dedicated to the reporting of rare or unusual bird sightings. This can be birds outside their usual area, unusually high or low numbers, early or late arrivals or departures for migrant species, unusually plumaged birds, and interesting behaviour or unusual habitat usage. Birdline provides a quick link to report a sighting.
Image Reference: Cooper, W. T. (2001). Bush-Hen [Illustration]. State Library of New South wales. https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/GVd6x8amQd5Ej