Notes on a birdwatching trip to the Northern Territories June 16th-July 8th 2012

• We planned a 3 week campervan tour to cover both the north and south of the Territory and designed an itinerary to enable us to go to interesting places such as Uluru, the West and East MacDonnells and Kakadu, and at the same time pick up as many as possible of the species we had not previously seen...Rosemary and Peter Royle report.

South Australia, From Black Swan to Eyrean Grasswren 18-21 August 2006

• Soon we were hearing the tell-tale high pitched calls this time of Thick-billed Grasswren, which turned out to be much easier to get good views of than Short-tailed Grasswren...Mike Catsis reports

Adelaide / Strzelecki / Sydney / Brisbane Australia areas: January 17 – February 2, 2004

• Birding in Australia in summer has its advantages. The days are very long – dawn before 6AM, dusk after 8:30PM in the Adelaide area -  allowing time for travel between locations during the hot, mid-day birding doldrums....Gary and Marlene Babic report.

Australia - Darwin, Alice Springs and Cairns 17 November to 10 December 2002

• There were the usual common birds on the ponds, and figbirds, spoonbills and drongos etc. in the trees. We drove round the corner to the cemetery to see the Bush Stone-curlew and found it straight away, lurking among the old headstones. Also we saw Bee Eaters, Nutmeg Mannikins and a Kookaburra...Dianne and David Lucas report.

Darwin - Northern Australia  16th June - 3rd August 1997

• David Cooper reports from Darwin - Northern Australia,plus details of a stop-over in Singapore.

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Field Guide to Australian Birds Michael Morcombe: Buy from Amazon.co.uk A beautifully illustrated and brand new guide to 850 species of birds seen in Australia, Tasmania and Australia's Island Territories. There are lots of innovations, the contoured range maps that also indicate the likelihood of seeing a species are a great idea. Colour coded family groups make finding species in the book very easy. The large illustrated section on nests and eggs is unique in recent guides. The text is authoritative and thorough, I highly recommend this book.

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia  Ken Simpson, Nic Day: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk Includes details on 770 species found in Australia. Colour illustrations are accompanied by distribution maps, descriptive drawings and useful field information. This edition has been expanded to provide new illustrations and information.

Field Guide: Birds of Australia  Graham Pizzey, Frank Knight (Illustrator): Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk   New and updated. A handbook of Australian birds containing information on 778 species of birds. Identification features are highlighted in the text and illustrations help birdwatchers distinguish similar species. Details of breeding and nesting habits, voice characteristics and habitats are also included.

Birdwatching in Australia and New Zealand Ken Simpson, Zoe Wilson : Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk This is a comprehensive introduction to birdwatching in Australia and New Zealand, linking bird observation to habitat with a special emphasis on conservation. The book covers a diverse range of subjects: where to find various birds; migration patterns; breeding habits; bird calls; equipment; how to combine bird watching with other hobbies; and birdwatching for the disabled. It lists popular spots to visit, where to buy tools, and birdwatching clubs. Colour photographs help with identification of various birds.

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Australia
Peter Rowland: Buy from Amazon.co.uk

• This photographic guide deals with the basics of bird identification in Australia by presenting those species that are most likely to be seen in accessible habitats throughout the region. The book is aimed directly at field identification. For those species that are sexually dimorphic, have both breeding and non-breeding plumages, or in which the juvenile plumage differs markedly from that of the adult, more than one photograph has been included. Thumbnail silhouettes aid the reader in quickly locating the correct group of birds, and for each species account a map shows the bird's distribution

Recommended Travel books for Australia:

Australia: Rough Guide   Margo Daly: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk   Pratical and up-to-date, this guide includes comprehensive coverage of every town and city in Australia. Candid and critical reviews of the best places to eat, drink, and sleep are included and expert information is provided on exploring the great outdoors