Barring the most common species such as galahs, lorikeets and magpies, taking snaps of quick moving native birds such as spinebills are a real challenge.

Environmental scientist and ornithologist Kane Strangwidge recently commenced a Birds of Millthorpe page on Facebook to help spread the word about what species of birds there are not just in Millthorpe, but around Blayney, Orange and Bathurst as well.

"I want to bring a bit of awareness to what birds are in the area and not just the conspicuous ones," he said.

"There are Eastern spinebills, White-browed scrubwrens and Red-browed finches throughout the village as well as Yellow-faced honeyeaters, Yellow-rumped thornbills and Superb fairy-wrens."

Around the central west the raptors such as Nankeen kestrels, Whistling kites and Black falcons can often be seen in woodlands and on roadsides hunting rodents.

When he arrived in Millthorpe there was another species of raptor just north of town.

"There was a spotted harrier down near Richards Lane before the sub-division was built, but unfortunately that's long gone now," he said.

His lifelong love of birds is shared with his father Mark Strangwidge and it was when his father hurt his wrist that Kane took over the photography duties.

"We used to go out spotting and identify as many birds as we could by either sight or call," he said.

"Now when we go out spotting, I'm doing both the spotting and the photography."

Gosling Creek and Ophir are two places around Orange that Mr Strangwidge likes to frequent in his search for birdlife, and there is one species in particular that he's wanting to capture.

"Out at the fourth crossing there are some Rainbow bee-eaters which are really difficult to photograph."

Due to the migratory nature of many birds there are two species that are due to arrive as the weather warms.

One is colourful, the other is noisy.

"The King parrot can be seen around the area during spring and of course the Eastern koel with it's characteristic call, at all hours, that we'll all be able to hear during spring and summer," he said.