BIRD TRAIL BIRD W: www.grenfell.org.au W: [email protected] E: WEDDIN SHIRE WEDDIN 2059 6343 (02) P: 88 Main Street Grenfell NSW 2810 NSW Grenfell Street Main 88 Information Centre Centre Information Visitor Grenfell Australia’s national database birdata.birdlife.org.au. birdata.birdlife.org.au. database national Australia’s stroll around the beautiful gardens and historic buildings. buildings. historic and gardens beautiful the around stroll We encourage you to submit your bird observations to BirdLife BirdLife to observations bird your submit to you encourage We Commodities Silos, explore the museums, relax in a café or or café a in relax museums, the explore Silos, Commodities shops, visit the Grenfell Art Gallery and painted Grenfell Grenfell painted and Gallery Art Grenfell the visit shops, photography by Jenn Graham. Jenn by photography busy. They can explore our rich history, browse boutique boutique browse history, rich our explore can They busy. Elisabeth Karplus (Birding NSW) for their contribution and contribution/ contribution/ and contribution their for NSW) (Birding Karplus Elisabeth around Grenfell to keep accompanying non-birders non-birders accompanying keep to Grenfell around thanks to Melanie Cooper (Weddin Landcare), Mikla Lewis OAM and and OAM Lewis Mikla Landcare), (Weddin Cooper Melanie to thanks and South West Slopes. There are many other activities activities other many are There Slopes. West South and This brochure was produced by Weddin Shire Council. A special special A Council. Shire Weddin by produced was brochure This explore the other bird trails in Central West NSW, Riverina Riverina NSW, West Central in trails bird other the explore ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the region. Grenfell is also a great place to base yourself to to yourself base to place great a also is Grenfell region. the September to March is the best time for birdwatching in in birdwatching for time best the is March to September Refer to the website for further safety advice and information. information. and advice safety further for website the to Refer internationally recognised as a Key Biodiversity Area. Biodiversity Key a as recognised internationally intend to return. to intend NSW chose Grenfell as their survey site as it is in an area area an in is it as site survey their as Grenfell chose NSW Shire. Tell somebody what your plans are and when you you when and are plans your what somebody Tell Shire. sites on both private and public land surveyed. Birding Birding surveyed. land public and private both on sites Mobile coverage is not reliable in some areas of the Weddin Weddin the of areas some in reliable not is coverage Mobile • almost every autumn and spring since 2011, with over 30 30 over with 2011, since spring and autumn every almost GPS may be of assistance. of be may GPS Biodiversity Area (KBAs) Surveys in the Weddin district district Weddin the in Surveys (KBAs) Area Biodiversity Not all of the sites have marked trails. A detailed map or or map detailed A trails. marked have sites the of all Not • conducted by Birding NSW. The group has conducted Key Key conducted has group The NSW. Birding by conducted to match your stamina and fitness level. fitness and stamina your match to The Weddin Shire is also the chosen site for surveys surveys for site chosen the also is Shire Weddin The Remember to plan ahead, choose your walks and activities activities and walks your choose ahead, plan to Remember • safety and the safety of any children in your care. your in children any of safety the and safety home to a number of threatened species. species. threatened of number a to home Be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own own your for responsibility take and risks the of aware Be • Weddin Shire on the edge of the range of many species and and species many of range the of edge the on Shire Weddin unique diversity in the bird species that we see here, with the the with here, see we that species bird the in diversity unique habitat disturbance. habitat and vegetation from east to west of Grenfell. This creates a a creates This Grenfell. of west to east from vegetation and Respect and maintain the welfare of the birds and minimise minimise and birds the of welfare the maintain and Respect • to the west, with a distinct change in the landscape, soil soil landscape, the in change distinct a with west, the to authorised. sclerophyll forests to the east and the semi-arid woodlands woodlands semi-arid the and east the to forests sclerophyll Do not enter restricted areas or private property unless unless property private or areas restricted enter not Do • The Weddin Shire is in a transitional zone between the dry dry the between zone transitional a in is Shire Weddin The scientific licence and approval from the local area office. area local the from approval and licence scientific (and other areas) requires the user to hold a current current a hold to user the requires areas) other (and . season Use of call playback within National Parks, Nature Reserves Reserves Nature Parks, National within playback call of Use • and may vary from season to to season from vary may and and when pulling off to the side of the road. the of side the to off pulling when and can be found at multiple sites sites multiple at found be can Take extra care when driving on gravel roads, winding roads roads winding roads, gravel on driving when care extra Take • natural habitats. Many species species Many habitats. natural Drivers need to remain on formed roads and fire trials. fire and roads formed on remain to need Drivers • viewing birds in a variety of of variety a in birds viewing Reserves, Roads etc). Roads Reserves, The locations are perfect for for perfect are locations The specific area you may be in (National Parks, State Parks, Parks, State Parks, (National in be may you area specific recorded in the Weddin Shire. Shire. Weddin the in recorded Follow ALL rules, laws and regulations governing the the governing regulations and laws rules, ALL Follow • species that have been been have that species and a list of over 250 bird bird 250 over of list a and on 17 bird watching locations locations watching bird 17 on experience. brochure provides information information provides brochure bird app of Australian birds will undoubtedly enhance your your enhance undoubtedly will birds Australian of app bird accessible public reserves. This This reserves. public accessible plan to walk. A pair of binoculars and a good field guide or or guide field good a and binoculars of pair A walk. to plan variety of habitats and large, large, and habitats of variety against sunburn and insect bites. Carry water and food if you you if food and water Carry bites. insect and sunburn against locations for birding with a a with birding for locations Remember to dress appropriately and always protect yourself yourself protect always and appropriately dress to Remember The Weddin Shire offers ideal ideal offers Shire Weddin The SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY Apostlebird P Common Blackbird* Jacky Winter P Plains-wanderer E1,P Striated Thornbill P Yellow-plumed Honeyeater P Australasian Bittern E1,P Common Bronzewing P Plumed Whistling-Duck P Striped Honeyeater P Yellow-rumped Thornbill P Latham’s Snipe P Australasian Darter P Common Starling* Plum-headed Finch P Stubble Quail P Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo P Laughing Kookaburra P Australasian Grebe P Crested Pigeon P Powerful Owl V,P,3 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo P Yellow-throated Miner P Leaden Flycatcher P Australasian Pipit P Crimson Chat P Purple Swamphen P Superb Fairy-wren P Yellow-tufted Honeyeater P Little Black Cormorant P Australasian Shoveler P Crimson Rosella P Purple-crowned Lorikeet V,P,3 Superb Parrot V,P,3 Little Button-quail P Zebra Finch P Australian Bustard E1,P Curlew Sandpiper E1,P Swamp Harrier P Little Corella P Rainbow Bee-eater P Australian Hobby P Swift Parrot E1,P,3 Diamond Dove P Little Eagle V,P Rainbow Lorikeet P Australian King-Parrot P Diamond Firetail V,P Little Egret P Red Wattlebird P Tawny Frogmouth P NSW Status Key Australian Magpie P Dollarbird P Little Friarbird P Red-backed Kingfisher P Tree Martin P P - Protected Australian Owlet-nightjar P Double-barred Finch P Little Grassbird P Red-browed Finch P Turquoise Parrot V,P,3 V - Vulnerable Australian Painted Snipe E1,P Dusky Moorhen P Little Lorikeet V,P Red-capped Robin P E1 - Endangered Australian Pelican P Varied Sittella V,P Dusky Woodswallow V,P Little Pied Cormorant P Red-kneed Dotterel P E2 - Endangered Population Australian Raven P Variegated Fairy-wren P Little Raven P Red-rumped Parrot P E4 - Extinct Australian Reed-Warbler P Eastern Barn Owl P Little Woodswallow P Regent Honeyeater E4A,P Wedge-tailed Eagle P E4A - Critically Endangered Species Australian Ringneck P Eastern Great Egret P Restless Flycatcher P Weebill P KTP - Key threatening processes [Mallee Ringneck] P Eastern Koel P Magpie Goose V,P Rock Dove* Welcome Swallow P 2 - Category 2 sensitive species Australian White Ibis P Eastern Osprey (V) V,P,3 Magpie-lark P Rose Robin P Western Gerygone P 3 - Category 3 sensitive species Australian Wood Duck P Eastern Rosella P Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo V,P,2 Royal Spoonbill P Whiskered Tern P * for all non-native species Eastern Shrike-tit P Malleefowl E1,P Banded Lapwing P Rufous Fantail P Whistling Kite P Bionet 2020 Eastern Spinebill P Masked Lapwing P Barking Owl V,P,3 Rufous Songlark P White-backed Swallow P Eastern Yellow Robin P Masked Owl V,P,3 Barn Owl P Rufous Whistler P White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike P Emu P Masked Woodswallow