BBB PROGRAM UPDATE NOVEMBER 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, or lunch.
| Date & Time | Where | Why |
| November 2026 | ||
| · Continue monitoring for Bush Stone-curlew (BSC). During nesting season monitor for nest locations and nest details and record on BBB on-line SS – Check fortnightly for pairs and weekly for nests. Contact BBB if you wish to be involved contact – byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com · Continue monitoring of Pied Oystercatcher, Beach Stone-curlew & Red-capped Plover breeding sites and record site visit & observations on BBB online Excel spreadsheet. – Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com or https://worldshorebirdsday.wordpress.com/programs/ | ||
| Wednesday 4th 9.30am | Australian Wildlife Conservancy-Introducing Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Byron Community Centre | Bookings necessary |
| BLNR 6 – 8th Fri – Sunday | Birdlife Northern Rivers campout at Evans Head4 | BLNR- camp out northernriversbl@gmail.com |
| Tuesday 10th 3.30pm | Vallances Rd / Council STP site Meet at the pond. | BBB- outing & survey. Contact BBB to register byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com |
| Wednesday 11th 8am | To be advised -. richmondbrunswickbirdwatchers@gmail.com | RBB – outing will decide at the end of the previous survey. |
| Wednesday 11th 12pm | BVL locality group coordinator meeting | BBB will attend |
| Thursday 12th 8am | Sandhills Wetland | BBB- outing & survey. Contact BBB to register byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com |
| Saturday 21st 8am | Latham’s Snipe Count: Belongil, Byron Wetlands, Skinner’s Shoot Rd & Seapeace Contact BBB to register byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com | BBB -Latham’s Snipe Project – BBB monitoring in Byron Shire |
| Tuesday 24th 7pm | Bittern survey: Skinner’s Shoot Rd & Byron Wetlands Contact BBB to register byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com | BBB-Australasian Bittern Listening Surveys BBB monitoring in Byron Shire. A Birdlife Australia Project |
| Wednesday 25th | To be advised -. richmondbrunswickbirdwatchers@gmail.com | RBB – outing will be decided at the end of the previous survey. |
| Saturday 28th 7am | Banyula – private property. Full site survey. Contact byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com to register. | BBB -Wildbnb & BBB avifauna monitoring |
| To be decided | Private Property Middle Pocket | BBB- New property for avifauna monitoring |
CLICK HERE FOR PDF COPY OF THE BBB PROGRAM UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 2026
Photo: An adult male Satin Butcherbird photographed at Protesters Falls, Northern Rivers Region NSW. Photographer Geoff Ball.