November 28, 2017
January/February 2018 newsletter and Bulletin 127 now online
November 28, 2017
Minutes of the 2017 AGM
The 2017 AGM was held on Tuesday 5 December 2017 in the Mitchell Theatre of the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street Sydney at 19:30
Read or download the draft minutes of the 2016 AGM here.
November 8, 2017
Annual Photo Competition Prizes awarded
Birding NSW 2017 Photographic Competition Results:
The winning photo taken by Alfred Schulte:
The top ten:
1) Eastern Grass Owl Alfred Schulte First prize
2) Peregrine Falcon Michael Hanvey Second prize
3) Dusky Grasswren Christine Schulte Group of Birds winner
4) Marbled Frogmouth Alfred Schulte
5) Bar-tailed Godwit Michael Hanvey
6) Willie Wagtail Maria Mazo Lavin Birds in Flight winner
7) Ruddy Turnstone Michael Hanvey
8) Bell Miner David Turner Single Bird winner
9) Australian Ringneck Michael Hanvey
10) Barking Owl Alfred Schulte
A truly wonderful array of images delighted the audience at the announcement of the top ten photos in this year’s photo competition. It was more than enough reason to go out but for those who could not the slideshow can be viewed here for a limited time. (Page down for successive photos.)
Congratulations to all the entrants and especially to the prize winners.
August 25, 2017
Volunteers needed
The club runs on work by a number of volunteers. Office bearers volunteer their time and skills to keep the club going. Volunteers organise and carry out surveys, keep club records, maintain databases of membership and of bird surveys, lead outings and social gatherings, respond to enquiries from members and non-members alike, publish newsletters, organise meetings and speakers, provide club pins and badges, maintain registers of sightings, maintain a website and a host of other seldom seen administration. Every function really needs a backup person.
We are in need of volunteers to back up some of the work we do.
In particular we need a volunteer to manage the clubs emails. This role involves redirecting incoming emails to appropriate club officers. It would be ideal if the club had a number of members who could time share this job.
Do you have skills you would be willing to use to keep the club going?
Adequate training can be provided.
It may be possible to job share by carrying out only some of the functions. If you are interested in joining in or assisting as back-up person, please contact one of the Committee members.
July 27, 2017
Bird song: Is it music?
Hollis Taylor takes you on a journey around this question. Be sure to leave time to listen to the songs.