Byron Bird Buddy - Bird Week Activities

Next date: Thursday, 23 October 2025 | 04:00 PM to Sunday, 26 October 2025 | 11:59 PM

Bird Count, Dawn Chorus, Birdwatching and Raptor Expo. Find out more about the Byron Bird Buddy, Bird Week Activities.

Birdlife Australia's Annual Bird Count

Do your own thing and count birds in your back yard.

Register: Birdlife Australia or Birds in Backyards

Dawn Chorus

Tuesday 21 October, 5.30am to 11am

Brian & Carmel's Forest Farm - 86 Foresters Way

First listen to the dawn chorus and identify the birds.

A morning snack and then a survey of the property.

Meet at the carpark, end of the driveway. Bring chair and food as required.

Birdwatching

Thursday 23 October, 8am to 11am

Meet at the Barrier on New Brighton Road. 

Bring chair and morning tea.  

Lismore Library

Friday 24 October, 10am

Presentation by Byron Bird Buddies - Birds in Backyards

• Enquiries: lismore@rtrl.nsw.gov.au
• Phone: 02 6621 2464

Raptor Expo

Sunday 26 October, 9am

1 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay Industrial Estate (white building on corner opposite Kennards Hire)

Learn all about Raptors:

1. Raptor Introduction - Jan Olley
2. Secret Life of Raptors - Danielle Davies - wildlife Vet Nurse and foster carer specializing in Ornithology
3. Raptor Identification - Hans Wohlmuth
4. 'Wild Byron' (trailer) - David Warth is a professional nature, documentary and wildlife filmmaker - featuring some great raptor footage.

Morning Tea provided.

Registration for all events

Booking and registration is necessary for all events as numbers are limited. To register:

• Email byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com
• Phone 0428 864 378

When

Location

Various locations