BBB PROGRAM UPDATE OCTOBER 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.
| Date & Time | Where | Why |
| October 2026 | ||
| National Bird Week Oct. 19 – 25. Take part in the Aussie Bird Count. Visit the website https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ and get ready for Bird Week! BBB – continue monitoring of Pied Oystercatcher, Beach Stone-curlew & Bush Stone-curlew and record on BBB online Excel spreadsheet. Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com or go to https://worldshorebirdsday.wordpress.com/programs/ Daylight saving begins October 4. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2am. | ||
| Tuesday 6th 8am | Skinner’s Shoot Rd swamp. Start 8am. Meet at carpark behind Arts Factory on Skinner’s Shoot Rd. Please register. Contact. byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com or | BBB & Wildbnb bird monitoring project. Mobile 0428864378 |
| Sunday 11th 8am | BLNR outing with BBB. Koala Beach, Pottsville | BLNR survey & outing Must Register contact Bruce northernriversbl@gmail.com |
| Monday 12th 7am | Seapeace – Full property survey. Must Register For further details contact Jan or Vicki byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com (M)0428864378 | BBB survey. Full property survey. |
| Wednesday 14th | RBB – outing to be advised. | RBB – Contact richmondbrunswickbirdwatchers@gmail.com |
| Saturday 17th | BBB & Brunswick Valley Landcare– A free conservation experience for 18–30-year-olds. A Birding Workshop at Byron Wetlands. Contact; Valley Lipcer – valley@brunswickvalleylandcare.org.au | BBB & BVL – Registration to event and further info. |
| Monday 19th to Sunday 25th | National Bird Week – BBB will be doing bird walks and talks throughout the week to highlight the wonderful birdlife in our region. For registration to events and further info. A flyer with more detail will be released soon. Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com Mobile 0428864378 | |
| Tuesday 20th 8 am | BBB – Byron Wetlands survey and bird talk Survey starts 8 am. Meet inside gates at carpark near Interpretive Center. Locked gate. Key required for access -. Register for details. | BBB – survey for BSC reporting. Bird talks for Bird Week. Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com Mobile 0428864378 |
| Thursday 22nd. 7am | Sandhills Wetlands & Clarks Beach -Byron Bay. Advised to register | BBB- byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com |
| Friday 23rd 10.30 | BBB talk about Birds in Backyards at Byron Library. – See attached flyer | BBB Contact 02 66858540 to register |
| Sunday 25th 9.30 am | BBB – Viewing of David Warth’s film Rainforest the Secret of Life | BBB – book now – details to follow |
| Tuesday 27th 7am | Mt Jerusalem NP. Unicorn falls. KBA. byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com Mobile 0428864378 – Must Register for details | BBB survey for National Parks KBA. |
| Wednesday 28th 8 am | RBB – outing to be advised. | Contact richmondbrunswickbirdwatchers@gmail.com |
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