Recent rain has helped to top up the region's dams to 100 per cent combined capacity, while also sparking the regeneration of bushland after the fires.

However, Ken Monson from the Hastings Birdwatchers Club said there are a number of factors to consider when asked if bird species will ever fully recover from what has been a devastating blow to their environment.

Mr Monson said it's not know how many birds would have perished as a result of the fires and he said it's also too early to predict what, if any the smoke impact will have on the longterm breeding habits of some species.

Mr Monson and some other members of the club have been monitoring a section of bushland at Lake Cathie, which became scorched earth after the bushfires swept through.

He said initially the environment attracted the raptors and the species which feed on seeds.

As a result of recent rain there has been regeneration of vegetation, which has attracted smaller birds which feed on insects, such as the fairy wrens.

However, Mr Monson said the some species of banksia haven't recovered and probably won't recover for years. As a result, a lot of the birds which feed on nectar, such as the honeyeaters haven't been seen.

Camden Haven's Allan Morris' dedication to research and conservation of native bird life earnt him a Member of the Order (AM).

He's found some bird species which would normally visit the region in winter have come in very small numbers or not at all.

He said the Swift Parrots normally feed on the Swamp Mahogany, Spotted Gum and Forest Red Gum.

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