BBB PROGRAM UPDATE AUGUST 2026
Surveys and Outings: Newcomers are welcome whether experienced birders or beginners. Enjoy one of Australia’s best bird regions and participate in citizen science conservation, monitoring and education.
Contact: Call Jan on 0428 864 378, email byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com or email Vicki at davvix1@gmail.com (Please note that the program may change at short notice due to local conditions or weather.)
What to bring: Wear sturdy shoes and bring water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and morning tea, lunch or a plate to presentation meetings.
PROGRAM UPDATE AUGUST 2026
| Date & Time Where Why | ||
| August 2026 | ||
| BBB – continue monitoring of Pied Oystercatcher & Beach Stone-curlew breeding sites and record site visit on BBB online Excel Spreadsheet. Contact Jan at byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com Continue Bush Stone-curlew and KBA surveys. | ||
| Saturday 1st. 2pm – 4pm The Drill Hall Mullumbimby | Special Event – a ticketed event – Now booked Out Andrew ‘The Bird Guy’ Turbill | Hosted by BVL & BBB “Gondwanan Rainforests & the Origin of Songbirds |
| Tuesday 4th 8am | Byron Wetlands – Meet at the gate – people with key drive to the carpark. Must Register – Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com or Vicki – davvix1@gmail.com – Must Register | BBB – morning survey for BSC reporting – Must Register |
| Wednesday 5th 8am | To be advised – for more information richmondbrunswickbirdwatchers@gmail.com | RBB – outing will decide at the end of previous survey |
| Friday 7th – 8am | Assist at the BVL stall Mullum Markets | BBB – Jan |
| Sunday 9th 8am | Birdlife Northern Rivers outing – Vallances Road – meet at pond on Vallances Rd. BBB will also join BLNR & survey for BSC reporting | BLNR survey & outing Must Register contact Bruce northernriversbl@gmail.com |
| Monday 10th 8am | Seapeace – private property. Booking essential and numbers limited byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com Mobile 0428864378 | BBB – Full site survey |
| Tuesday 11th 8am | Skinners Shoot – private property. Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com or Vicki – davvix1@gmail.com – Must Register | BBB – Must Register byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com |
| Wednesday 19th 8am | To be advised – for more information richmondbrunswickbirdwatchers@gmail.com | RBB – outing will decide at the end of previous survey. |
| Thursday 20th 8am | Sandhills Wetlands & Clarks Beach -Byron Bay byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com | BBB monthly survey. Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com Mobile 0428864378 |
| Fairy-wren Garden Day. Dot at Boat Harbour (Richmond Valley Landcare) is seeking a BBB member to attend as a guest/reference person for this event. Please contact Jan at byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com if you can help out | ||
LINK TO PDF COPY OF THE PROGRAM
Picture: Plumed Egret at Belongil Wetlands, photo by Geoff Ball