Between 1973 and 1986, The Atlas of Victorian Birds recorded 342 species for south western Victoria. Naturally a proportion of these are accidental or casual visitors. A few species have been added since the Atlas period. Download a list (birdlist.doc ).
Steve Clark's birding site highlighting the birds and best birding localities in the Western District of Victoria, Australia
Victoria's Western District has a wide range of habitats within a 100 km radius. While much of the land has been cleared for agriculture the area is well endowed with excellent national parks and other reserves. The Grampians ranges, the saline and freshwater lakes, the volcanic plains, the rugged coastline and the proximity to the seabird-rich waters of the continental shelf add up to a diversity of habitats and a richness in bird species the equal of any other region in Victoria.
Birding in south west Victoria
Grampians National Park from the Henty Highway - Sandra Greenaway
Nigretta Falls in flood
View over the plains south from Mt. Abrupt to Mt. Napier
Brolgas near Casterton - Rob Farnes
Photographing albatross , Port Fairy pelagic
Swans on Lake Linlithgow
All photographs by Steve Clark unless otherwise accredited
