We ♥ Birds

You might be a Sydneysider just becoming interested in the birds you see, or a tourist looking for a fun, local eco-experience. Perhaps you're a pro (in that case, send us some tips and your own story), or maybe you're just looking for a little fun in this big giant world of ours.

Regardless of how you wound up here, hello and welcome! Our mission is to help people discover the magical world of birding through fun, well-designed and informative content, walks and products. We truly love birds and want to share that with anyone living in, or visiting Sydney or Australia.

Sydney Bird Club was founded in 2016 by Stephanie Chambers and Amy Ranck. The Sydney based couple are bird obsessed artists who run Outer Island, a sustainable Australian souvenirs company with a focus on native plants, animals and habitats. 

 

Meet The Team

Stephanie Chambers / Co-founder

Stephanie (they/them) is a native New Yorker who loves painting, birding and being outside. Their favorite Sydney bird is the Latham’s Snipe.

 

Amy Ranck / Co-founder

Amy (she/her) is a native Sydney-sider who loves birding, swimming and designing. She’s the engine behind the website and all things design. Her favorite Sydney bird is the Australian Pelican.

 
 
 

Cheriz Cajita / SBC Guide

Originally from California, Cheriz (she/her) has a passion for birding, fountain pens and Wingspan. Her favorite Sydney bird is the Australian Magpie.

 

Kelly Panchyshyn / SBC Guide

Originally from the Yukon, Kelly (they/them) is off exploring, birding and bike-riding when not working on their PhD at the University of Sydney. Their favorite Sydney bird is the Azure Kingfisher.

 
 

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A Great Cormorant 😍 Australia’s largest cormorant and a stunning bird to come across. Seen at Magic Point, this diving bird was basking in the sun 🌞🌞🌞 Just one of Magic Point’s many exciting birds and one I hope we’ll see on th
Black-shouldered Kites are hovering masters and small raptors. These incredible native birds are striking in appearance and in the second image you can see their “flight flutter” a courtship display I was lucky enough to capture with my p
🎉 🎉 Thanks to all of you we sent $895.85 to @birdlifeoz !!😊🦜😊🦜🎉🎉 Every purchase of a hat, guide or other items helps us keep our seasonal walks free and best of all helps support the incredible work the folks at Bird Life Australia do 🙏🦜🧢
Beloved by Sydneysiders, this unusual bird is surprising common. Not an owl as many suspect, the Tawny Frogmouth belongs instead to the Nightjar family ✨ These incredible birds are found throughout Sydney, but can be hard to spot with their heavy ca
These honeyeaters are often heard before being seen due to their unique machine-gun like call. Largely present throughout the year, Lewin’s Honeyeaters are found throughout bushland patches of Sydney preferring areas with abundant food includin
Did you know there are two different kind of Corellas in Sydney? This Long-billed Corella shares our city with its more common cousin the Little Corella. Long-billed Corellas, aptly named, have long beaks and bright pops of colour on their chest and
Wow 🤩 thank you so much to everyone who got a hat or guide or patch or pin!! We are so grateful for your orders as they let us continue sharing our love of birds with free events and walks throughout Sydney with you 😊 Plus you raised money for Bird
Sydney Bird Club hats and our brand new guide to birding in Sydney are here! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 We are beyond excited to share these with you 😊 The hats come in two designs, our classic logo and a ‘Gone Birding’ with a Yellow-tailed Black Cockato
WOW thanks everyone for booking out the Winter Walk Birds & Blowholes so quickly! We’ll have the waitlist up and ready tomorrow morning to send out to the newsletter subscribers - really excited about this one! 🐋 🐦