The aim of the Illawarra Bird Observers Club Inc (formed February 1977), is to join together people with a common interest who wish to further their knowledge and enjoyment of the bird life around them.

On this web site you will find links to IBOC activities including meetings, outings, camps and our annual program; Member Services provides you with the opportunity to find out about our sales, library, monthly newsletter IBOC News and report unusual sightings.

If you wish to become a member click on 'Join the Illawarra Bird Observers Club' at the bottom left of any page.

Code of Birding Ethics
Bird Observation & Conservation Australia (BOCA) states one of its objectives as being: "To foster ethical bird observing as a social and individual activity directed to benefit Australian birds." To help achieve this objective, BOCA has adopted the following code [click]

Code of Birding Ethics for Photography
Photography can disturb birds. Bird photographers must recognise that their activities are in many instances different from those of bird observers. The BOCA ethics for photography [click]

Download the Christidis and Boles 2008 Checklist (.PDF 200KB) [click]