Any questions regarding
this programme please email Ken Cross – friarbird43@bigpond.com
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PROGRAMME OF BIRD WALKS AT
MARY CAIRNCROSS SCENIC RESERVE
[ALL WALKS MEET AT 7-15 FOR A
7-30 START. BEGINNERS WELCOME. PLEASE EMAIL LEADERS IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND.]
JANUARY 2020
Thursday 16th – Maggie Overend
- moverend@bigpond.net.au
FEBRUARY 2020
Saturday 15th – Eric Anderson
- plainswanderer@powerup.com.au
Thursday 20th – Robyn Combes -
robyn.combes62@gmail.com
Saturday 29th – Ken Cross - friarbird43@bigpond.com
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JANUARY – THURSDAY - MID WEEK OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Location – Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
Location – please meet near interpretive centre
Date – 16 January, 2020
Time – [beginning] – 7am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details – Please RSVP to Maggie at email above
JANUARY – SUNDAY OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact
details – Greg Roberts
Location – Mooloolaba
Pelagic
Location –
Date – 19
January, 2020
Time – [beginning] –
Time – [ending -estimated]
–
What to bring – hat,
sunscreen, morning tea and lunch, water bottle [sea sick tabs?]
Other details – This
pelagic has been organised by Greg Roberts and will only proceed with adequate
numbers. C. $120 pp. PLEASE EMAIL GREG IMMEDIATELY to see if there are any more
spots left – friarbird.roberts@gmail.com – and further details!
FEBRUARY – WEDNESDAY - MID WEEK OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Location – Noosa Botanic Gardens, Lake MacDonald Drive
Meet in the Carpark at the southern end of the car parking and
internal road, near the bush plant shed/seedling shed. As per the ‘P’ on
the attached map.
Date – 12 February 2020
Time – [beginning] – 6-45am for a 7am start (I will be there from about
6am to do a few quick loops as the birds get up early. So come
earlier if you are an early riser. We will meet ‘officially’ at 6.45am)
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9 am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details – Beginners Welcome! Easy-to-walk paths, water taps,
toilets. The gardens get a wide variety of bush birds and pigeons and the lake
has all manner of water lovers.
FEBRUARY – SATURDAY OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Ken Cross and Simon Harrison
Location – Simon Harrison’s place, Pomona
Location – 48 Pioneer Road, Pomona 4568.
Please park on the drive near the house / garage
Date – 22 February, 2020
Time – [beginning] – afternoon 4pm
Time – [ending -estimated] –
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details – Birding will begin at 4pm and continue until dusk. Bird
call will be held and then we will try to do a little frogging…..
MARCH – WEEKEND AWAY
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact
details – Ken Cross friarbird43@bigpond,com
Location – We will
base ourselves in Ipswich for 2 nights and bird for a day and a half in this [greater]
area perhaps visiting some sights near Brisbane during our Sunday journey home.
Date – 6, 7 , 8th
March
What to bring –
everything for a birding weekend away!!
Other details – TBA
MARCH – WEDNESDAY - MID WEEK OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Hans Erken Mob: 043 977 1520
Location – Han Erken’s residence, Maleny
Location – 8 Azalea Court, Maleny Qld 4552
Please note: Hans has a shared shared access with the neighbours at the end of the road.
Please take the right-hand driveway inside the brick entrance way. 3 or 4 cars can park at the house. It would be good if some parked up on Azalea court or even Tallowwood and walk down.
Please note: Hans has a shared shared access with the neighbours at the end of the road.
Please take the right-hand driveway inside the brick entrance way. 3 or 4 cars can park at the house. It would be good if some parked up on Azalea court or even Tallowwood and walk down.
Time – [beginning] – 7am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details –
MARCH – SATURDAY OUTING
Location – Toorbul
Location – Southern
end of Esplanade
Date – 21 March,
2020
Time – [beginning] –
7am* high tide is at 9am.
Time – [ending
-estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat,
sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning tea.
Other details – Birding
may continue to Bribie Island post bird call.
APRIL – SATURDAY OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact
details – John Birbeck
Location – MCSR – new
Council reserve
Location – TBA
Date – 18 April,
2020
Time – [beginning] –
7am
Time – [ending -estimated]
– c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat,
sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning tea.
Other details –
APRIL – WEDNESDAY - MID WEEK OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Vince Lee and John Kooistra
Location – Buderim Forest Park
Location – Meet near Harry’s on Buderim, Harry’s Lane [off Lindsay
Road]
Date – 22 April, 2020
Time – [beginning] – 7am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details –
MAY – BEGINNING
BIRDING WALK
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Ken Cross
Location – Mapleton Lilyponds + Mapleton Falls National Park
Location –
Date – 2 May, 2020
Time – [beginning] – 7am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details – Members are welcome if they are bringing someone new to
birding.
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Ken Cross friarbird43@bigpond.com
Location – Weekend west in the Zone of Happiness
Location – Kilcoy to Murgon to Gympie to Nambour
Date – 8, 9 10TH May
details – to be advised
MAY – WEDNESDAY - MID WEEK OUTING
TBA
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Robyn Combes
Location – Maroochy Wetlands near Bli Bli
Location – Meet at car park
Date – 13 May, 2020
Time – [beginning] – 8am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 10am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details –
MAY – SATURDAY OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Steve and Carol Popple
Location – West Cooroy State Forest
Location – TBA
Date – 23 May, 2020
Time – [beginning] – 8am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details –
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Paul Fraser
Location – Maleny Precinct
Location –
Date – 10 June, 2020
Time – [beginning] – 8am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details –
JUNE – SATURDAY OUTING
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – Vince Lee
Location – Imbil-Brooloo rail trail
Location – TBA
Date – 20 June, 2020
Time – [beginning] – 8am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details –
JULY – NAMBOUR
GARDEN EXPO – 12 / 13 / 14 – DISPLAYS
Group – Sunshine Coast
Leader/s and contact details – John Kooistra
Location – Wappa Dam – Beginner’s Bird Walk
Location – Meet at the car park adjacent to the toilet block at
Wappa Dam.
Date – Wednesday, 15 July
2020
Time – [beginning] – 8 am
Time – [ending -estimated] – c. 9am with bird call
What to bring – hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, folding chair, morning
tea.
Other details –
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