Trip Reports

Portland and the Grampians

28^th Dec 2025 - 1^st Jan 2026

Bringing in the New Year with Jodie.

87 species • 25 checklists • 23 locations • 14 lifers • 8 photo firsts

Blue Mountains and Capertee Valley

5^th Dec 2025 - 8^th Dec 2025

Long weekend trip with Jodie.

67 species • 14 checklists • 14 locations • 16 lifers • 11 photo firsts

Cairns

31^st Aug 2025 - 2^nd Sep 2025

Short work trip to Cairns, with a bonus day for birds.

81 species • 12 checklists • 11 locations • 49 lifers • 23 photo firsts

King's Birthday Weekend 2025

6^th Jun 2025 - 9^th Jun 2025

Stayed in Hallston (near Mount Worth) with Jodie for the long weekend.

56 species • 13 checklists • 11 locations • 4 lifers • 4 photo firsts

Small Big Day

10^th May 2025 - 10^th May 2025

Two Eastern Rosella perched on a neighbour's balcony as I picked Al up on the most stunning crisp, sunny morning we've had all year.

14 species • 4 checklists • 4 locations

Easter Long Weekend

18^th Apr 2025 - 22^nd Apr 2025

Just got after it for four days.

88 species • 21 checklists • 18 locations • 18 lifers • 34 photo firsts

Western Treatment Plant Debut

18^th Apr 2025 - 18^th Apr 2025

First trip out to Western Treatment Plant!

49 species • 14 checklists • 13 locations • 12 lifers • 18 photo firsts

South-west Victoria

12^th Apr 2025 - 13^th Apr 2025

Big weekend with Kerry.

56 species • 18 checklists • 14 locations • 16 lifers • 15 photo firsts

Capital City Trail Birds

22^nd Mar 2025 - 22^nd Mar 2025

Got on the bike to Dights Falls without a plan.

30 species • 5 checklists • 5 locations • 2 lifers

Melbourne Botanic Gardens in the Rain

20^th Mar 2025 - 20^th Mar 2025

Was bucketing down but the radar showed a gap so took my chances.

15 species • 1 checklists • 1 locations • 1 lifers

Westgate Park Debut

17^th Mar 2025 - 17^th Mar 2025

Cheeky post-work bird. Highlights:

23 species • 1 checklists • 1 locations • 9 lifers

Braeside Wetlands Debut

15^th Mar 2025 - 15^th Mar 2025

Bought my first pair of bins, so visited a new location to celebrate. Thought it might be too hot (31C) but still plenty of birds around.

24 species • 2 checklists • 2 locations • 12 lifers

Joshua Tree and Palm Springs

2^nd Mar 2025 - 8^th Mar 2025

Recorded notes as part of a larger trip report over on the blog.

19 species • 11 checklists • 10 locations • 18 lifers

Melbourne Botanic Gardens

26^th Jan 2025 - 26^th Jan 2025

Where it all started! Al and Dyl showing us the ropes.

17 species • 17 checklists • 1 locations • 17 lifers