NZ and OZ, Birding Down Under extensions (1 Viewer)

[Swiffly]

After thinking about it for 20+ years I'm doing Heritage Expeditions' subantarctic islands trip this December. If we find a vagrant Emperor's I can wrap up the penguins and can put a big dent in the cormorants/shags.

I'm planning 2-3 months starting mid-November and looking for local info around Christchurch and Queenstown, then Brisbane, Perth, Broome, Shark Bay and Bremer Bay. Help from individuals and birding clubs, small tour companies, and gen about Eco-lodges would be appreciated. Thx,

John
TN, USA

 

[baseline]

Not sure this post belongs in the 'Companions Wanted' sub-forum!

 

[Swiffly]

LOL. Only in the broadest sense, like several different companions who live there and would show me around.

 

[baseline]

Gotcha! Even so, might also be worth posting in the Information Wanted sub-forum. Good luck with it!

 

[Tom Tarrant]

After thinking about it for 20+ years I'm doing Heritage Expeditions' subantarctic islands trip this December. If we find a vagrant Emperor's I can wrap up the penguins and can put a big dent in the cormorants/shags.

I'm planning 2-3 months starting mid-November and looking for local info around Christchurch and Queenstown, then Brisbane, Perth, Broome, Shark Bay and Bremer Bay. Help from individuals and birding clubs, small tour companies, and gen about Eco-lodges would be appreciated. Thx,

John
TN, USA

Hi John,
How long will you be stopping in Brisbane for? I'm just in the initial-stages of starting a small bird-tour company (I've already been doing it for 35+ years 'not-for-profit') I would be happy to pick you up from port and take you out for the day (...for a 'reasonable' fee, we could discuss it through email ) Let me know what you are after here ( I can find 'specialities' of the area) Unfortunately my business website is still 'under-construction' but should be ready by Xmas though. Meantime see my main website here. Look forward to hearing from you, Tom