Tim and Janis Hosking and David Geering have produced a Dubbo Bird List, with 261 species as at October 2009.  It can be downloaded here  (227K PDF File)

Some great spots for birdwatching are contained with the Dubbo Bird Routes Brochure: here.

Dubbo is a significant area for the Glossy Black-Cockatoo, our chosen mascot. See a brochure produced by DFNCS, here: GB Cockatoo Brochure.pdf

Notable resident bird species include woodland birds like the Grey Crowned Babbler, Hooded Robin, Red-capped Robin, Jacky Winter, Diamond Firetail, Bush Stone Curlews and Brown Treecreepers.  Other significant species include Malleefowl and Glossy-Black Cockatoos (Goonoo Forest), Yellow Plumed Honeyeater (Coolbaggie NR), Black Falcons, Regent Honeyeaters and Turquoise Parrots.

Waterbirds can be seen at the Dubbo Zoo, the river, the Dubbo Council Sewage works and Old Harbour Lagoon.  Species include Magpie Geese (irregular), Swans, ducks including Blue-billed and Musk, Whiskered Terns, Grebes, Stilts and occasional migratory waders.

Some rare and unusual sightings of recent years include Rufous Fantails (a rare seasonal visitor), Square-tailed Kite, White-winged Fairy Wrens, Painted Snipe and Painted Honeyeaters.

Introduced species include House Sparrow, Common Blackbird, Common Starling and Rock Dove, while feral ducks are seen in city park ponds. The Indian Myna has not yet become resident, but is heading this way!

Members of the DFNCS participate in the annual Birds Australia 'Twitchathon' charity event, recording over 130 species within 50km of Dubbo in 2009 and 2010.  Members also participate in national surveys for Regent Honeyeaters, Swift Parrots and shorebirds.

Feel free to contact DFNCS for details on upcoming trips and local spots.