<h2>Celebrating <strong>Beauty</strong> & Diversity</h2><h3>Superb Fairy-wren</h3> <h2><strong>Bringing Back</strong> Vanishing Species</h2><h3>Regent Honeyeater</h3> <h2><strong>Sharing,</strong> Exploring & Discovering</h2><h3>Discovering Shorebirds outing</h3> <h2><strong>Connecting</strong> with Nature's Wonders</h2><h3>Double-banded Plover</h3> <h2>Sharing Nature's Awesome <strong>Majesty</strong></h2><h3>Yellow-nosed Albatross</h3> <h2>Planting a <strong>future</strong> for threatened species</h2><h3>Capertee Valley tree planting</h3> <h2><strong>Reducing</strong> the Threat of Extinctions</h2><h3>Superb Parrot</h3>

Field Outings

  • The Club holds field outings most weekends, and there are presently two mid-week outings each month. Field trips range from a half-day’s birding at local sites and to campouts. Accommodation on overnight trips varies from camping to motels. If you’re joining a field outing make sure you:
  • read the newsletter for further details and contact details of the leader.
  • bring something for morning tea and lunch.

TOTAL FIRE BANS AND NATIONAL PARK CLOSURES

Sydney Outings. It may be necessary to reschedule or cancel outings planned to be held in national parks if there is a total fire ban. Please check the website or contact the leader for information about whether the outing can go ahead in view of the bush fire threat.

Central Coast Outings. Outings may be cancelled on days of total fire bans. This will be determined on a case by case basis and will depend on the planned birding site being accessible and the potential risk. This decision will be made by the leader. If the outing is cancelled, it will be published on Central Coast Birders Facebook. If in doubt contact the outing leader.

 Campouts. It may be necessary to cancel campouts in national parks if there is a total fire ban.

For further details about Birding NSW field outings email: activities@birdingnsw.org.au

February 2020

  •  Sunday 2 February Central Coast Outing: “Brekky with the Birds”. Central Coast Wetlands/Pioneer Dairy. Registration at 8:00 am. $10 per person for talks and brekky, followed by birdwatching,  
  • Hunter Wetlands Weekend Saturday 8 February – Sunday 9 February: On Saturday, meet at 9.00 am at Hunter Wetlands Centre, 1 Wetlands Place, Shortland. If travelling from Sydney, take the Wallsend exit off the freeway, follow the Link Road through to the roundabout at Wallsend, continue straight ahead, turn right at the next roundabout onto Newcastle Road (Wallsend), continue straight ahead through the traffic lights at Jesmond.  Turn left at large roundabout onto Link Road, follow the signs to Hunter Wetlands Centre exit, at the roundabout go straight ahead into Wetlands Place.  Look for the large sign with the Freckled Duck and the Magpie Goose! Please note that there is an entrance fee of $5.00 per person. Coffee and light snacks are available at the Centre. Lunch will be at cars at Stockton Spit under the northern end of Stockton Bridge.On Sunday, meet at 8.30 am in the Ash Island Bridge carpark immediately after crossing the bridge from the Pacific Highway just before MacDonalds at Hexham.
  • Wednesday 12 February Central Coast Half Day Outing: The Entrance, Picnic Point, North Entrance. Meet 8.30 am at Picnic Point Reserve, off Tuggerah Parade, The Entrance. Central Coast UBD Map 61, A12. Lunch at cars.
  • Saturday 15 February Club Outing: Long Reef and Warriewood Wetlands. Meet at 8.30 am at the end of Anzac Avenue, Collaroy. Please note that parking fees apply. Half day only. Bring your telescope if you have one and suitable footwear for wading through water. Lunch at cars. Leader: TBA
  • Wednesday 19 February Midweek Outing: Sydney Park, St Peters. Meet at 8:30 am in the carpark off Princes Highway near the intersection with Barwon Park Road, St Peters. Carry morning tea, lunch near cars.
  • Saturday 29 February Central Coast Outing: Bucketty, Mogo Camp and Mangrove Dam. Meet at 8.30 am at “The Letter A” at the corner of George Downs Drive and Walkers Ridge Road, Bucketty. Lunch at cars.

March 2020

  •  Saturday 7 March Club Outing: Chiltern Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Ingleside. Meet at 8:30 am at the end of Chiltern Road, off Mona Vale Road, Ingleside. Lunch at cars. Gradient: Easy with bush tracks.
  • Wednesday 11 March Central Coast Half Day Outing: Saratoga and Davistown. Meet at 8.30 am at Saratoga tennis court car park, Willaroo Rd, Saratoga, Central Coast UBD map 97, D9. Lunch at cars.  
  • Saturday 14 March Club Outing: Kariong and Mt Penang. Meet at 8:30 am at the Cafe, inside the Mt Penang Parklands, on Parklands Road. Enter the parklands from The Avenue, Kariong. Central Coast UBD map 86, C5. Lunch at cars.
  • Central Coast Weekend Campout Friday 20 – Sunday 22 March: Big4 Holiday Park on Burrill Lake,123 Princes Highway, Burrill Lake. 02 4455 1621 or 1800 552 944. Birding around Ulladulla and the South Coast.
  • March 20-22, 2020 The Seventeenth Bird Survey Weekend around Grenfell. Please join us for the next survey weekend. New surveyors are always welcome. In small groups, we survey on about 30 sites including many on private properties around Grenfell. The survey takes place on Saturday morning and the rest of the weekend is free for birding. We meet for dinner at the Railway Hotel in Grenfell on Friday evening and have a barbeque on a private property on Saturday evening. Grenfell is about five hours’ drive west of Sydney. Accommodation is available in hotels, a motel and bed and breakfast places as well as in the caravan park. It is advisable to book early. If you would like to join us or would like more information, please contact Elisabeth Karplus on emhodson@exemail.com.au or Allan Richards on activities@birdingnsw.org.au
  •  Wednesday 25 March Midweek Outing: Scheyville National Park. Meet at 8:30 am in Pitt Town Dural Road near the corner of Whitmore Road, Maraylya. Lunch at cars.  

April 2020

  •  Wednesday 8 April Central Coast Half Day Outing: Dubbo Gully. Meet at 8.30 am at the corner of Wisemans Ferry and Waratah Roads, Mangrove Mountain. Central Coast UBD Map 35, D15. Lunch at cars.
  • Club Campout – Easter Long Weekend 10-13 April: Coolah Tops National Park. A campout has been arranged over the long weekend at Coolah Tops National Park. Temperatures will be pleasant because of the high altitude and nights will be cool for sleeping. Please note that the access road is steep and could be rough if it has not been graded recently. Many of the roads within the park are closed during wet weather. Access to the main camping area at the Barracks is suitable for all vehicles with care. Turn off the Coolah-Merriwa Road about 4 km east of Coolah then travel about 20 km to the park. Bring everything that you need including drinking water. There is a pit-toilet at the campsite. In case there are any changes or if the campout has to be cancelled, please advise that you plan to attend by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au.
  • Saturday 18 April Club Outing: Mitchell Park. Meet at 8.30: am in the first picnic area at Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Road, Maraylya. Lunch at cars.

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