Birding Clubs in New South Wales

Discover 9 birdwatching clubs and groups across NSW, from Sydney's urban birding communities to regional observer clubs.

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Sydney Bird Club

Sydney

A beginner friendly, inclusive bird watching group focused on birding walks around Sydney with various meet ups every month including guided birding walks, bingo, and one off events. Founded in 2016 by Stephanie Chambers and Amy Ranck.

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Cumberland Bird Observers Club

Western Sydney

Recreational birdwatchers and photographers with members of all experience levels. Over 40 outings every year including monthly meetings, weekends away, workshops, bird surveys, conferences and more.

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Birding NSW

Statewide

Based in Sydney with a branch on the Central Coast. All background experience levels from beginners to expert ornithologists, and photographers. Over 70 activities each year with guided outings midweek and on weekends and longer trips to rural NSW.

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UTS Bird Spotting Society (Birdsoc)

Sydney

An inclusive bird watching community for bird and nature lovers, open to all background and experience levels. Open to students, staff and the general public with bird watching, hiking, competitions, raffles and social events.

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Hunter Bird Observers Club

Hunter Valley

Formed in 1976 and based in the Hunter region of NSW with meetings every second Wednesday of every month except January at the Hunter Wetlands Centre with other regular field activities for members and visitors such as mid-week and weekend outings, camps, surveys and conservation activities.

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BirdLife Australia

National (NSW groups)

Various local and special interest groups providing bird watching, surveys, conservation projects, education and advocacy programs across NSW including BirdLife Southern NSW, BirdLife Northern NSW, BirdLife Shoalhaven, BirdLife Southern Highlands, and cross border branches.

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Sydney Birb Watch

Sydney

Regular bird watching outings in Sydney. Open to all experience levels and backgrounds, with an active online discord community, largely made up of younger birders age ~20-30.

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Tempe Birdos

Inner West Sydney

Volunteer bird survey group operating along the Cooks River monitoring birdlife at the site which is a priority biodiversity area of the Inner West council. Surveys occur monthly on every second Saturday.

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IWEG and Greenway Birdos

Inner West Sydney

A bushcare group creating bird habitat, organising bird walks and bird surveys along the Greenway corridor located in Inner West Sydney, following much of Hawthorne Canal and the light rail route connecting Summer Hill, Lewisham, Haberfield and Lilyfield.

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