
Tim at Kunoth Bore, north of Alice Springs. Great place to see Bourke’s Parrot and, in the surrounding mulga, Grey Honeyeater and Slaty-backed Thornbill.
Tim Dolby is a well-known Australian birdwatcher and former Convener of BirdLife Australia in Victoria. He is the author of several Australian bird books including Finding Australian Birds: A Field Guide (CSIRO, 2016, 2nd Ed. 2025) and Where to See Birds in Victoria (Allen & Unwin, 2009).

Tim is a Leader for the US-based Wings Birding Tours Worldwide and the UK-based Sunbird Tours, a Senior Leader with Australia’s leading bird tour company Bellbird Tours, as well as a tour leader for Australian Geographic Travels. Tim has also worker with Tourism NT, being a special guest guide at Kakadu National Park and the Alice Springs Desert Centre. Tim currently moderates the Australian Birdlines.
Tim’s popular birding blog Tim Dolby’s Bird Trip Report provides a wealth of information for local and visiting international birdwatchers.
To contact Tim please email dolby.timothy@gmail.com or ring 0448801674.

Tim, guiding for Kakadu National Park.