Annual Bird Report

Since 1993, HBOC has produced an Annual Report of the Birds of the Hunter Region. For the purposes of HBOC’s study, the Hunter Region is defined as the area managed by the local government authorities of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, Muswellbrook, Singleton, Dungog, Gloucester, Port Stephens, Greater Taree, Great Lakes and those areas formerly managed by the Shire Councils of Scone, Merriwa and Murrurundi (as defined in the Hunter Regional Environmental Plan 1989).  It also includes the Pacific Ocean to the east of that area, within 100km of the coastline.

Reports typically are published in October of the following year, and are based on records from 80-100+ individuals and organisations. All records are vetted by an Appraisals Committee of experts from HBOC prior to publication.
 
Information in the publication will be of interest to:
  • Local authorities seeking to prepare State of the Environment reports
  • Consultants seeking information concerning rare, threatened or endangered species in the Hunter Region, or any other species of interest
  • Researchers in ornithology, natural history, environmental studies
  • Individuals or organisations with an interest in Australian birds
 
Hard copies of most of the Bird Reports are available at $15 per copy and can be ordered by sending a cheque or postal order to The Secretary, Hunter Bird Observers Club, PO Box 24, New Lambton NSW 2305.  Alternatively, electronic copies (as Acrobat files) are available at $10 per copy.
 
1993
44pp, 272 species recorded for the year, list for Hunter Region is 312 species, breeding records for 62 species. Out of print - electronic copies available only.
 
1994
52pp, 306 species, list for Hunter Region is 330 species, breeding records for 96 species. Out of print - electronic copies available only.
 
1995
57pp, 311 species, list for Hunter Region is 347 species, breeding records for 109 species.
 
1996
77pp, 311 species, list for Hunter Region is 355 species, breeding records for 106 species
 
1997
81pp, 312 species, list for Hunter Region is 360 species, breeding records for 113 species
 
1998
82pp, 314 species, list for Hunter Region is 361 species, breeding records for 138 species
 
1999
65pp, 310 species, list for Hunter Region is 365 species, breeding records for 127 species
 
2000
66pp, 334 species, list for Hunter Region is 376 species, breeding records for 131 species
 
2001
72pp, 339 species, list for Hunter Region is 382 species, breeding records for 109 species
 
2002
72pp, 355 species, list for Hunter Region is 396 species, breeding records for 99 species
 
2003
74pp, 348 species, list for Hunter Region is 410 species, breeding records for 120 species
 
2004
74pp, 339 species, list for Hunter Region is 412 species, breeding records for 123 species
 
2005
80pp, 330 species, list for Hunter Region is 415 species, breeding records for 150 species
 
2006
83pp, 355 species, list for Hunter Region is 422 species, breeding records for 161 species