What an exciting place to find a few feathered gems. This tour has a variety of special birds, including Hooded Plover, Black-faced Cormorant and many other coastal and bushland specialties.
Some of the birds photographed on this Tour
Upcoming tours –
Date: Bookings open
Time: to be arranged
Cost: 1 person – $140, 2 people – $240, 3 people – $300
Maximum participants: 3
Large group outings are unavailable for this tour
Enquiries: Call, text, email, 0410556592 colacbirder@gmail.com
Details –
- Starting and finishing at the Apollo Bay Harbour Carpark
- Toilet facilities available
- Approx. 2hr duration
- Approx. 5kms driving, 2.5km walking
- Medium level fitness required
- Possibility of venomous Snake sightings in this area
- First Aid kit including Snakebite kit will accompany all tours
- Cinnamon Fungus dieback information and hygiene kit
What to bring –
- appropriate clothing ie, boots, gaiters or long pants
- Sun protection, hat, long shirt
- BYO Camera, binoculars
- BYO drinks and snacks
Previous tours –
10/04/2025 – Sunny 23°, no wind, no rain
A beautiful day with some success for a Sydney client with a few endemic targets. Some highlights were – Nankeen Night-Heron, Hooded Plover, Bassian Thrush, Olive Whistler and Mistletoebird. 49 species recorded.
10/04/2025 – Further details – https://ebird.org/checklist/S224230530
20/02/2023 – Sunny, light breeze
This is a partial section of this tour. 17 species were counted, including the Hooded Plover, Beautiful Firetail, Red-necked Stint, and Australian Gannet.
20/02/2023 Further details – https://ebird.org/checklist/S129058985
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