BIRDWATCHING IN COWRA
The landscape of Cowra varies from the rich agricultural river flats to the slopes and rolling hills of the Lachlan Valley. From relatively untouched native vegetation in our National Parks, to small remnants of native bush found along old Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR), there are many great places to spot woodland birds throughout the Shire.
The Cowra Region is home to a number of threatened or declining species, including the Superb Parrot, Swift Parrot, Black-Chinned Honeyeater, Diamond Firetail, Brown Treecreeper, Barking Owl, Speckled Warbler and Hooded Robin.
The Cowra Woodland Birds Program (CWBP) comprises a number of projects developed by Birds Australia Southern NSW and ACT (BASNA) group.
It was initiated by concerned local landholders and BASNA members to reverse the decline of woodland birds in the region. Quarterly bird surveys, started in May 2002, are being carried out on more than 70 sites in the Shire to assess the quality and diversity of remnant vegetation and their associated birds. Several habitat restoration projects have been carried out both on Cowra Common and private properties.
For detailed information on the best places in the region to spot local birdlife, pick up a copy of Bird Routes of Cowra brochure from the Cowra Visitor Information Centre or download it below.
