Theme | Submissions Open | Submissions Close | Voting Opens | Voting Closes |
Best of 2022 Up to four of your best bird shots taken during 2022. | 6 February | 20 March | 21 March | 3 April |
More Than a Pair | 24 April | 5 June | 6 June | 19 June |
Mellow Yellow The subject must have some yellow or gold in its plumage (feathers) – yellow legs, feet, bills, eyes and other appendages do not qualify. This colour must be visible in the image. As to whether it meets the colour requirement you should be informed by the bird’s description in the Australian Bird Guide. At least 100 species qualify (as a starting point think pardalotes, gerygones, thornbills, honeyeaters, parrots, whistlers, finches and bowerbirds). | 10 July | 21 August | 22 August | 4 September |
Parrots and Lorikeets Members should enjoy capturing this colourful group. It does not include Cockatoos, Corellas or Cockatiels. It includes 40 species plus a number of sub-species. | 25 September | 6 November | 7 November | 20 November |
Please note: dates are planned, and may be changed. Dates will be announced on our homepage, and in email messages to members; these announcements will also contain details of the theme, and any special competition rules. Closing times will be at 6 PM AEST/AEDT.
The first competition for 2024 will be “Best of 2023”; images must have been taken during 2023.