Vale David Stewart

It is with a very heavy heart that I convey the news that David Stewart passed away last Thursday evening.

Dave was a mentor and dear friend, and one of the greatest birders this country has seen. His incredible knowledge of birds and their calls enabled him to record a vast library of birdsong, published in various forms in his lifetime. He contributed all the sound recordings for the Morcombe & Stewart Guide to the Birds of Australia app. Later, Dave published his own app, the first definitive collection of Australian birdsong presented by subspecies. He also published a comprehensive app on the frog calls of Australia.

We have lost an amazing man, someone who throughout his life encouraged greater awareness of our birds, championed their survival and shared his vast knowledge so willingly.

Our thoughts go out to his son Alistair and other family members.

Russell Woodford
Birding-Aus Owner