“Birdlife and Conservation, Sunshine Coast, Qld”
A full day of presentations about birds, their conservation
and conservation initiatives on the Sunshine Coast hosted by Birdlife Australia
Sunshine Coast.
Birdlife Australia
Sunshine Coast acknowledges the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Peoples as the
traditional custodians of the Sunshine Coast, and wishes to pay respect to
their elders past, present and emerging.
WHERE? Maleny Community Hall, Maple Street,
Maleny
WHEN? Sunday, March 28, 2021
COST? $35 – including morning and afternoon teas. This also includes a raffle
ticket for our exclusive bird art prize.
Attendees MUST register
their attendance with Ken Cross via email friarbird43@bigpond.com Registrations
will only be taken within the month of March. Numbers are limited. Payment will
be taken in cash on the day upon arrival.
Covid 19 restrictions
are still in place so there will be limited and spaced seating plus controls
regarding catering.
AGENDA – MARCH 28, 2021
8-00am – Arrivals and Registrations
9am - Welcome – Ken Cross [Sunshine Coast Birdlife Australia –
sub-branch Convenor]
9-15 - “Pelagic
Birds and Birding – A southern Queensland Perspective” – Nikolas Haass
10-15 – Morning
Tea
10-45 - Tim
Siggs – Australian Bird Video Collection - Bird videography and Film –
11 - 15 – “The history of Birdwatching in
Australia” - Russell McGregor
12 -15 – Lunch
BYO or take advantage of the
variety of local catering places in main street, Maleny.
1-15 – 2-30 pm –– ‘Sunshine Coast Conservation
Futures’ – John Birbeck and Ken Cross
2-30 – 3-00pm – ‘Birdlife Australia Southern
Queensland – Future Plans and Priorities’ – Judith Hoyle [BASQ –
Convenor]
3-00 – 4pm – Afternoon Tea, Raffle
draws and Close [and clean up!]
SPEAKERS OF THE mini CONGRESS
Judith Hoyle is the Convenor of Birdlife Southern
Queensland, a position she has held for some years. She leads a dynamic
team, committed to the conservation of birds and their habitats in South East
Queensland. In between her commitments to BSQ, she coordinates the annual
Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary bird survey for the Australian Wildlife
Conservancy.
John Birbeck is the Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s Principal
Environment Officer for Development Assessment. He has a deep understanding and
knowledge of the native plants, Regional Ecosystems and birdlife of the coast. John’s
long career has left a legacy of parks, revegetation areas and conservation
covenants throughout the coast. John remains optimistic about the possibilities
of conservation action.
Ken Cross is a teacher, a birder and the Convenor for Birdlife Australia on the
Sunshine Coast. He is committed to encouraging people to learn about wildlife,
engage in birding and contribute to conservation efforts. Recently he has
started a Birding Tour company, Australian Birding Safaris in an effort to reduce
his classroom time…
Russell
McGregor is an
Adjunct Professor of History in the College of Arts, Society and Education.
Before his retirement in 2014, he taught modern world history, Australian
history and historiographic theory at James Cook University. His most recent
book, Idling in Green Places: A Life of
Alec Chisholm,
tells the story of a pioneer conservationist who once ranked among Australia's
most popular nature writers. It was shortlisted for the 2020 National Biography Awards. Russell is a keen and committed
bird watcher and conservationist. He has combined his two loves of birding and
history and now researches and writes on subjects in this field.
Tim Siggs is a passionate birder and film
maker. For over five years he has maintained an online collection of HD footage
of Australian birds – The Australian Bird Video Collection. His
intention is to grow the variety of species and behaviour recorded for the
enjoyment and education of Australians. Enjoy a variety of his film clips of
birds at http://timsiggs.com/
Nikolas Haass is a Professor at The University of Queensland Diamantina
Institute/Translational Research Institute and Adjunct Associate faculty member at the Centenary
Institute. His main area of specialty is concerned with melanoma research. He
is also, importantly, a ‘mad-keen’ birder interested in everything that moves
but has a special interest in seabirds. He is a member of Birdlife Australia
Rarities Commmittee [BARC].
BIRD PAINTING RAFFLE PRIZE SUPPLIED BY..
Located on Reserve Street in Pomona QLD, This Bird is
a working art studio, floristry and shop full of fun, unique and colourful
items created by Tia Carrigan.
