Amazon is currently selling the TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder for US$80 delivered to Australia (roughly A$105) See http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OU2IQG Others on the list will be more upto date with the latest gear for recording bird calls, but I gather this recorder is used by at least a few serious recordists (with an external mic). If . . . → Read More: TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder A$105 on Amazon