Recommended bird guides/tours near Brisbane (1 Viewer)

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melisande

Well-known member

• Feb 14, 2017

• #1

My husband and I will be traveling to Brisbane (for his work) in late July. We are planning on taking an extra week for birding in the area. Can anyone recommend a good guide or bird tour outfit? Also, we have a choice between taking our extra week early (2nd week in July) or later (last week on the month). Would earlier or later be better? (My hunch is that later would be better.)

We are fairly experienced birders, but this will be our first trip to Australia.

Thanks!

 

Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Feb 14, 2017

• #2

Hi Melisande, Tom Tarrant is a local birder who guides, see www.aviceda.org
Cheers,
Richard

 

RobHynson

Well-known member

• Feb 15, 2017

• #3

Tom Tarrant would be worth contacting, if he can't make it let me know and I can recommend some other guides.

The timing of your trip wouldn't make much difference at this time of year but I'd recommend taking your week of birding at the end of your trip to avoid jetlag.

Cheers.

Rob

 

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melisande

Well-known member

• Feb 15, 2017

• #4

Thanks for the recommendations!

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• Feb 15, 2017

• #5

I'd recommend Barry Davies, who guides for bird tour companies as well as through his own company. He is also based in the Brisbane area: http://www.gondwanaguides.com.au/about/