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OTHER ACTIVITIES

Other groups also organise birding activities and events which many CBOC members can participate in.  These vary from collecting data on the birds that we love, to providing help with habitat restoration and other important conservation initiatives.  

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Contact

Jenny Nicholls |  jennifer.nicholls@dunelm.org.uk

Dates for 2026: 13-15 February, 10-12 April, 24-26 July, 16-18 October

COWRA WOODLAND BIRD SURVEYS

The Cowra Woodland Birds Program seeks to address concerns that woodland birds appear to be declining in rural landscapes in the Cowra district.  Its activities involve bird surveys and monitoring of the gathered data, as well as habitat restoration and conservation.  The program runs quarterly bird surveys on 94 sites in the district to provide data which can assist the conservation of the local birds and their habitat.  For more information, refer to our our Conservation actions.

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CBOC members have been participating in these surveys for many years.  The surveys are done on both the Saturday and Sunday mornings, with social functions on the Friday and Saturday nights.

Dates for 2026: Weekends of 20-22 March and 25-27 September

GRENFELL KBA BIRD SURVEYS

Elisabeth Karplus from Birding NSW organises twice-yearly surveys of 30 sites within the Grenfell KBA.  CBOC members are welcome to participate in these surveys.

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The survey itself will take place on Saturday morning. The weekend also generally includes a meal together on Friday evening, a barbecue on the Saturday evening and then a walk at Company Dam on Sunday morning. 

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Contact

Elisabeth Hodson emhodson@exemail.com.au

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Contact

Roger Griffiths |  roger.n.griffiths@gmail.com    

Dates for 2026: Fridays from 8am - 30 Jan, 27 Feb, 27 March, 24 April, 29 May, 26 June, 31 July, 28 August, 25 September, 30 October, 27 November

RICHMOND WOODLANDS KBA SURVEYS

The Richmond Woodlands Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) is a significant area for woodland birds in western Sydney.   It includes Scheyville National Park, Windsor Downs Nature Reserve, Castlereagh Nature Reserve and Agnes Banks Nature Reserve.  

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Each of these areas, and some other nearby areas are surveyed several times a year.  CBOC members are welcome to join these surveys and/or request to be included on the Richmond Woodlands KBA newsletter.

Dates for 2025: Tuesdays - Tuesdays for 9 weeks from 9 Sept 

SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK SPRING SURVEYS

Every year Cumberland Bird Observers Club partners with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority to carry out the Spring Bird Census.  CBOC members survey over 45 sites around Sydney Olympic Park and Bicentennial Park.  An information and training session will be held on the Tuesday morning 9 September.  Surveys are on Tuesday mornings from 16 September and continue for eight weeks.  Even if you are unable to commit to the full 8 weeks, your help on some survey days will be useful and appreciated.  the week before the first survey.

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For more information, refer to our Conservation actions.

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Contact

Heather Pearce  |  outings@cboc.org.au

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MORE ACTIVITIES

Bruny Island Bird Festival

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