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BIRDING TOURS & SURVEYS

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ALL TOURS
  • Choose from a variety of ecosystems - eucalypt forests, wetlands, dams, rainforests, grasslands, intertidal flats and mangroves. All within a couple of hours drive from Brisbane.

  • Work with us to develop your itinerary to see your target species.

  • Can cater for specific dietary requirements.

  • Pick up and drop off at agreed location.

  • Can compassionately cater for clients with disabilities or other challenges.

  • We use Swarovski and Nikon optics.

  • We support ethical birding. We do not use call playback. We do not disturb nesting birds.

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HALF DAY TOUR
  • Half day tour (6 hours) visiting 2-4 sites in the greater Brisbane region.

  • Starting at $180 inc GST per couple. 

  • Ask about our solo traveller discount rates.  

  • Lunch and morning tea included.  

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BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR
  • Half day tour (6 hours) visiting 2-4 sites in the greater Brisbane region.

  • Starting at $180 inc GST per couple. 

  • Ask about our solo traveller discount rates. 

  • Lunch and morning tea included. 

  • Cater for photographers with regard to closeness of subject, lighting, sun’s position and weather. 

  • We use both Canon and Nikon photographic equipment.

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FULL DAY TOUR
  • Full day tour (12 hours) visiting 5-10 sites in the greater Brisbane region.

  • Starting at $380 inc GST per couple. 

  • Ask about our solo traveller discount rates. 

  • Lunch, morning and afternoon tea included.

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BIRD SURVEYS
  • We can plan, coordinate and conduct bird surveys using sight and call recognition.

  • We use standard bird survey protocols of BirdLife Australia, but can adapt survey methodologies to meet your needs. 

  • We have extensive experience conducting bird surveys including 5ha area searches, high tide shorebird counts, nocturnal spotlighting surveys and 20-minute 2 ha surveys.

  • We can deliver spotlighting surveys and remote surveys using fauna monitoring cameras (Queensland Government permits required).

  • Can upload data to online portals (e.g. eBird, iNaturalist, Atlas of Living Australia).

© Second Nature Environmental Services 2018.  ABN 81 130 438 565

All photographs by Deborah Metters. Created using Wix.com

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