BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA – SUNSHINE COAST SUB-BRANCH 2017 CALENDAR
January 7, 2017 – pelagic Contact Greg Roberts - friarbird.roberts@gmail.com
January 18 – Wednesday Outing – Bli Bli + Finland Road Leader – Vince Lee
February 4th Saturday Outing – Maleny Golf Course Walk Leader – Ken Cross
February 15th Wednesday Outing – Kings Beach and Rock Platform; extension to Golden Beach for waders and terns Leader – John Kooistra
March 5, 2017 – pelagic Contact Greg Roberts - friarbird.roberts@gmail.com
March 11th Saturday Outing – Toorbul Leader – Ken Cross
March 22nd Wednesday Outing – Gheerulla Falls, Mapleton Leader – John Kooistra
April 1st Saturday Outing – Mount Tibrogargan, Beerburrum (from Matthews Flinders Park, Steve Irwin Way) Leader – John Kooistra / Vince Lee / John Malings
April 19th Wednesday Outing – Wappa Dam - Leader - Vince Lee
May 6 – Pelagic Contact Greg Roberts - friarbird.roberts@gmail.com
May 13 – Saturday Outing – Dunethin Rock Reserve Leader – John Kooistra / Vince Lee
May 17 – Wednesday Outing – Eumundi Conservation Park, off Seib Rd, Eumundi Leader – Russ Lamb
June 3 – Saturday Outing – Scarffe Road Reserve Leader – John Birbeck
June 14 – Wednesday Outing – Martin Wright Nature Walk (south side of Baroon Pocket Dam] - Leader - John Malings
July 1 – Pelagic Contact Greg Roberts - friarbird.roberts@gmail.com
July 7, 8, 9 – Queensland Garden Expo, Nambour Contact Robyn Combes robyn.combes62@gmail.com
July 15 – Saturday Outing – Ferntree National Park. Near Nambour Leader – Ken Cross / Vince Lee [July 16 – BEGINNERS WALK - invite beginners from Garden expo] Leader – Ken Cross / Vince Lee
July 26 – Wednesday Outing – Ben Bennett Botanical Park, Caloundra (Sugarbag Rd entrance) – Leader – John Kooistra / Vince Lee
August 5 - Saturday Outing – Sheep Station Creek, Caboolture - Leader – Ken Cross & Russ Lamb
August 16 – Wednesday Outing – Maroochy Botanical Gardens Leader – Vince Lee
September 2 – Pelagic Contact Greg Roberts - friarbird.roberts@gmail.com
September 9 – Saturday Outing – Charlie Moreland [Camp Out] Leader – Ken Cross
September 13 – Wednesday Outing – Park Lakes, Bli Bli Leader – Vince Lee
October 7 – Saturday Outing – All day twitch – various locations Leaders – Steve Popple + others
October 18 – Wednesday Outing – Toorbul Leader – John Kooistra
November 4 – Pelagic Contact Greg Roberts - friarbird.roberts@gmail.com
November 11 - Saturday Outing – Gheerulla Falls track, Mapleton Leader – Ken Cross
November 15 – Wednesday Outing – birding around Maroochydore Leader - TBA
December 2 - Saturday Outing – Bli Bli + Finland Road + BBQ breakfast Leader – Ken Cross
Campouts
Charlie Moreland – September 9th
Weekend Aways
Esk - August 12 & 13
Tin Can Bay – November 25 & 26
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BIRD OBSERVERS GROUP – 2017 PROGRAM
All Sunday outings commence at 8am. Friday morning’s guest speakers will form part of the Friday Environment Forum (on the given days). A quarterly meeting will be held at the Environment Centre to deal with bird-related matters. All members are welcome to attend.
An Interpretive Birding Walk takes place every Friday before the Friday Environment Forum. Meet in the Environment Centre car park at Wallace Park, Eumundi Road, Noosaville beside the Library at 8:30am.
Date
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Event/Speaker
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Details
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Tuesday 7th February
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Bird Observers meeting
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9am at the Environment Centre
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Friday 17th February
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Speaker Greg Czechura Research Author Qld Muesum
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‘The Role of Raptors in the Environment’
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Sunday 19th March
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Outing West Cooroy private property
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Meet at 250 Happy Jack Creek Road West Cooroy. Hazel and Don Ross will be our hosts.
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Friday 21st
April
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Speakers Anna Fearnley
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‘Albert Lyrebirds: To be or not to be? What is the answer?’
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Tuesday 2nd May
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Bird Observers meeting
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9am at the Environment Centre
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Sunday 21st
May
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Outing Duke Road Doonan private property
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Meet at 152 Duke Road Doonan. Katia Lyon will be our hostess
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Friday 16th June
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Professor Darryl Jones
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‘Clever Corvids: are they really that smart?’
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Sunday 16th
July
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Outing Peregian Springs
Conservation area
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Meet at The Avenue Duck Ponds, Peregian Springs. The park has off road parking, toilets and shelter.
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Tuesday 1st
August
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Bird Observers meeting
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9am at the Environment Centre
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Friday 18th
August
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Speaker Adrian Caneris
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‘Wild sex - Why Birds don't use dating apps.’
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Sunday 17th
September
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Outing Noosa Bird Trail 2
Numby Lane Yurol SF
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Meet at car park opposite Pomona State School Station Street Pomona.
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Friday 21st
October
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Speaker Robyn Howard
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‘Nesting – the costs and infinite variety’
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Tuesday 14th
November
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Bird Observers meeting
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9am at the Environment Centre
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Sunday19th
November
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Maleny Wetlands
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Details to be advised
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