Here are the writers who have sent in their written contribution to Bimblebox 153 Birds.

Alana Brekelmans (Brisbane, Qld), Variagated Fairy Wren

Alicia King (Adelaide Hills, S.A.), Glossy Ibis

Allis Maun (Castlemaine, Vic), White-necked Pacific Heron

Amelia Fielden (Canberra, ACT), Zebra Finch

Angela Meyer (Melbourne, Vic), Red-capped Robin

Angela Stretch (Sydney, NSW), Apostlebird

Anne Elvey (Seaford, Vic), Hardhead

Anthea Parsons (Nowra NSW), White-browed Woodswallow

Ariel Gordon (Manitoba, Canada), Brown Falcon

Ayesha Tulloch (Canberra, ACT), Spotted Harrier

Bec Fleming (Canberra, ACT), Striped Honeyeater

Belinda Broughton (Adelaide Hills, S.A.), Brown Treecreeper

Beth Jackson (Brisbane, Qld), Dusky Woodswallow

Bindi Isis (Darwin, NT), Red-backed Kingfisher

Bob Pacey (Yeppoon, Qld), Squatter Pigeon

Brenda Dyack (Canberra, ACT), Hooded Robin

Brett Dionysius (Ipswich, Qld), Black-throated Finch

Bridget Khursheed (Melrose, Scotland), Red-backed Fairy-wren

Bronwyn Lovell (Melbourne, Vic), Western Gerygone

Bronwyn Rodden (Valla Beach, NSW), White-plumed Honeyeater

Carley Kruse (Capricorn Coast, Qld), Grey Fantail.

Carol Schwarzman (Brisbane, Qld), Sacred Kingfisher

Carole Harrison (Jambaroo, NSW), Leaden Flycatcher

Catherine Johnstone (Melbourne, Vic), Masked Woodswallow

Ceallaigh Norman (Dromana, Vic), Singing Honeyeater

Celina McEwen (Newtown, NSW), Forest Kingfisher

Charlotte Clutterbuck (Canberra, ACT), Striated Pardalote

Chloe Callistemon (Alice Springs, NT), Letter-winged Kite

Chloe Hill (Bendigo, Vic), Plumed Whistling Duck

Christine Fischer Guy (Toronto, Canada), Tree Martin

Christopher (Kit) Kelen (Macau, China), White-winged Triller

DA Carter (Sydney, NSW), Rufous Songlark

David Ades (Pittsburgh, USA), Diamond Dove

David Harris (Ballhanna, SA), Pied Butcherbird

David Terelinck (Sydney, NSW), Pallid Cuckoo

Di Morrissey (Byron Bay, NSW), Black Falcon

Dianne Loughnan (Bymount, Qld), Spangled Drongo

Dominic Fonde (Kobe, Japan), Spotted Bowerbird.

Eileen Chong (Sydney, NSW), Black-faced Woodswallow

Elaine Barker (Adelaide, SA), Stubble Quail

Elspeth Findlay (Lismore, NSW), Restless Flycatcher

Erin Sullivan (Brisbane, Qld), Grey-crowned Babbler

Fiona McIlroy (Canberra ACT), Speckled Warbler

Fleur Beaupert (Sydney, NSW), White-bellied (Little) Cuckoo-shrike

Fleur Brown-Beeby (Hawthorndene, SA), Yellow-throated Miner

Gabrielle Sheldon (Margate Beach, Qld), White-throated Gerygone

Gail Hennessy (Rankin Park, NSW), Brolga

Gerry Loose (Scotland), Australian Raven

Gracia Haby & Louise Jennison (Melbourne, Vic), Plum-headed Finch

Greg Woodland (Bundeena, NSW), Blue-faced Honeyeater

Hazel Hall (Canberra, ACT), Bush Stone Curlew

Hazel Smith (Sydney, NSW), Great Egret

Heather Marsh (Melbourne, Vic), Grey Teal

Helen Avery (Longreach, Qld), Black-necked Stork (Jabiru)

Helen Hagemann (Perth, W.A.), Brown Honeyeater

Heather Marsh (Melbourne, Vic), Grey Teal

Ian Hoch, (Bimblebox N.R. Qld), Nankeen Night Heron

Prof. Ian Lowe AO, (Brisbane, Qld), Galah

Ilka Blue Nelson (Brisbane, Qld), Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Jake Dennis (Perth, W.A.), Little Button Quail

Jan Dean (Macquarie Hills, NSW) Mistletoebird

Jane Baker (Yass, NSW), Barn Owl

Jane Eaton Hamilton (Vancouver, Canada), Black-fronted Dotteral

Jane Frank (Brisbane, Qld) Grey-fronted Honeyeater

Jane Williams (Hobart, Tas), Collared Sparrowhawk

Janne Graham (Canberra, ACT), Emu

Jenn White (Sandford, Vic), White-necked Pacific Heron

Jenna Butler (Red Deer, Canada), Inland Thornbill

Jenny Eurell (Rockhampton), Straw-necked Ibis

Jennifer Sheil (Wellington, New Zealand), Singing Bushlark (Horsfields)

Jenny Pollack (Sydney, NSW), Pied Currawong

Jill Sampson (Brisbane, Qld), Dollarbird

Joanna Lilley (Whitehore, Yukon, Canada), Pink-eared Duck

Jodi Van de Wetering (Rockhamption, Qld), Bar-shouldered Dove

Jody McDonald (Brisbane, Qld), Jacky Winter

John Bennett (Valla Beach, NSW), Olive-backed Oriole

John M Peter (Melbourn, Vic), Weebill

Jude Garlick (Brisbane, Qld), Laughing Kookaburra

Judy Dally (Glenelg, SA), Little Pied Cormorant

Julia Wakefield (Adelaide, SA), Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Julie Davies (Coowonga Qld), Grey Shrike-thrush

Karen Adler (Kilcare, NSW), Brush Cuckoo

Kate Gorringe-Smith (Melbourne, Vic), Australasian Grebe

Kathryn Kruitenbrouwer (Toronto, Canada), White-breasted Woodswallow

Kelly Blaney-Murphy (Central Coast, NSW), Fairy Martin

Kerry Ryan (Winnipeg, Canada), White-eared Honeyeater

Kristin Hannaford (Tanby, Qld), Australian Bustard

Kristin Martin (West Beach, S.A.) Whistling Kite

Kyla Neufeld (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), Brown Songlark

Laura Lamont (Manitoba, Canada), Australasian Darter

Laura M Kaminski (Missourie, USA ), Little Woodswallow

Lauren Foley (Adelaide S.A.),  Australasian Richard’s Pipit

Lee Curtis (Stradbroke Island), Red-winged Parrot

Lilliana Rose (Adelaide, SA), Willie Wagtail

Lindy Warrell (Aldinga Beach, S.A.), Common Bronzewing

Lisa Brockwell (Mullimbimby, NSW), Black-chinned Honeyeater

Liz Hansen (Capricorn Coast, Qld), Magpie Lark

Lizz Murphy (Binalong, NSW), Brown Goshawk

Lorne Johnson (Bundanoon, NSW), Channel-billed Cuckoo

Lou Steer (Sydney, NSW), Red-breasted Button Quail

Louise McKenna (Adelaide, SA), Black Kite

Lynn Nickols (Canberra, ACT), Rainbow Bee-eater

Lyndon Walker (Launceston, Tas), Varied Sitella

Magdalena Ball (Newcastle, NSW), Brown Quail.

Margie Beilharz (Melbourne, Vic), Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Marissa Buschow (Texas, USA), Golden Whistler

Martin Langford (Sydney, NSW), Double-barred Finch

Matthew Pullar (Melbourne, Vic), Pale-headed Rosella

Maureen Clifford (Ipswich, Qld), Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Maureen Cooper (Beechworth, Vic), Masked Lapwing.

Maureen Scott Harris (Toronto, Canada), Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo

Meera Atkinson (Sydney, NSW), Black-eared Cuckoo

Melissa Ashley (Brisbane, Qld), Australian Owlet-nightjar

Michael Foley (Sunshine Coast, Qld), Peaceful Dove

Michael Livingstone (Melbourne, Vic), Crested Pigeon

Michele Wick (Massachusetts, USA), Ground Cuckoo-shrike

Milly Formby (Melbourne, Vic), Blue-winged Kookaburra

Moya Pacey (Canberra, ACT), Rainbow Lorikeet

Murray Alfredson (Fleurieu Peninsula,SA), Pacific Black Duck

Naomi Radunski (Brisbane, Qld), Buff-rumped Thornbill

Natisha Strudwick (Gladstone, Qld), Black-shouldered Kite

Nikki Laws (Kingsthorp, Qld), Cockatiel

Nikki Sheppy (Calgary, Canada), Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike

Pandora Karavan (Brisbane, Qld), Figbird

Pat lee (Adelaide, SA), Little Grassbird

Patricia Kelly (Sunshine Coast, Qld), Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Paula Peeters (Brisbane, Qld), Australian Wood (Maned) Duck

Peter Higgins (Sawtell, NSW), Southern Boobook

Peter Shepherd (Upper Brogo, NSW),  Wandering Whistling Duck

Philip Neilson (Brisbane, Qld), Pacific Baza

Rachael Mead (Adelaide, SA), Wedge-tailed Eagle

Rebekah Rempel (Pouce Coup, BC, Canada), Painted Button Quail

Robert Adamson (Hawksbury River, NSW), Black-winged Stilt

Robin Davidson (Canberra, ACT), Australian White Ibis

Rob Walker (Cherry Gardents, SA), Red-browed Pardalote

Robyn Sykes (Binalong, NSW), Yellow Thornbill

Rodney Williams (Gippsland, Vic), Nankeen Kestrel

Ron Spalletta (Boston, MA, USA), Little Black Cormorant

Rowena McGregor (Brisbane, Qld), Torresian Crow

Russell Fairfax (Brisbane, Qld), Noisy Miner

Ruth Melville (Sydney, NSW), Peregrine Falcon

Sally Zwartz (Bondi, NSW), Little Friarbird

Sandra Kasturi (Toronto, Canada), Fuscous Honeyeater

Sandra Renew (Canberra, ACT), Australian Pelican

Scott Roberts (Sydney, NSW), Budgerigar

Sharon Greenaway (Strathfieldsaye, Vic), Tawny Frogmouth

Sharyn Munro (Hunter Valley, NSW), Noisy Friarbird

Siall Waterbright (Brisbane, Qld) Spotted Nightjar

Sonya Duus (Canberra, ACT), Pheasant Coucal

Stephanie Radok (Adelaide, SA), Shining Bronze Cuckoo.

Suzanne Edgar (Canberra, SA), Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Tahlia Delager (Melbourne, ACT), Little Eagle

Teresa Bell (Sydney, NSW), Crested Bellbird

T.M. Clark  (Brisbane, Qld), Black-breasted Buzzard

Tui Butler-Norman (Dromana, Vic), Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

Valerie Volk (Adelaide, SA), Australian Magpie

Victoria Norton (Lake Macquarie, NSW), Pied Cormorant

Warwick Sprawson (Melbourne, Vic), Grey Butcherbird.

Yvonne Blomer (Victoria, Canada), Rufous Whistler