Meetings

Visitors are most welcome to attend our monthly meetings, which include guest speakers, trip programmes and unusual bird sightings.

SYDNEY

Contact Barrie on 02 9712 1180 for meeting details.

CENTRAL COAST

Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm Progress Hall, Anzac Rd, Tuggerah (opposite McDonalds) Tuggerah.

Trips

There are activities on most weekends with outings ranging from half days to sites in Sydney, to midweek trips, to camp-outs and overseas tours. Accommodation can vary from camping to motel/hotel.

Newsletter

A bi-monthly newsletter is circulated to members and is filled with articles on outings and tours, surveys and conservation topics.

Conservation

Conservation of birds habitat is essential. The club actively encourages participation in surveys and conservation projects. Birding NSW is represented on the committee of the Nature Conservation Council--the peak conservation group in NSW.

Activities June 2008 - October 2008

Any enquiries about Birding NSW activities can be directed to Activities Officers Allan Ible on (02) 9542 1617 or Allan Richards on (02) 9660 8062. or by email at aible@optusnet.com.au.

Enquiries about specific NSW Central Coast activities can be directed to the Central Coast group co-ordinator, Alan Morris, on (02) 4334-2776.

JUNE 2008

Tuesday 3 June Club Meeting: Norman Nock Theatre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway St Leonards at 7.30 p.m. 'Wild Scotland' - an illustrated talk by Trevor Waller about his trip through England and Scotland, including an 11 day cruise around the top of Scotland.

Saturday 7 June Club Outing for Beginners and New Members: Warriewood Wetlands.

Saturday 14 June Club Outing: Royal National Park.

Tuesday 24 June Central Coast Meeting: 7.30 pm Anzac St Tuggerah opposite McDonalds. Illustrated talk by Kay Varlow on 'Highlights of Wollongong and Victorian pelagics'.

Wednesday 25 June Mid-week Outing: Cattai National Park.

Wednesday 25 June Central Coast Half Day Outing: Katandra/ Wamberal Lagoon/Avoca Lagoon.

Saturday 28 June Central Coast Outing: Lilli Pilli Loop, Canton Beach & Norah Head.

JULY 2008

Tuesday 1 July Club Meeting: Norman Nock Theatre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway St Leonards at 7.30 p.m. 'Eyre Peninsula, SA' -illustrated talk by Alan Morris.

Saturday 5 July Club Outing: Colo River and Wheeney Creek area.

Saturday 12 July Club Outing: Whales and seabirds, Maroubra.

Tuesday 22 July Central Coast Meeting: 7.30 pm Anzac St Tuggerah opposite McDonalds. Trevor Chapman illustrated talk on 'Birding the Birdsville Track'.

Wednesday 23 July Central Coast Half day Outing: Pearl Beach, Warrah Trig. & Patonga.

Wednesday 30 July Mid-week Outing: Scheyville.

AUGUST 2008

Saturday 2 August Central Coast Outing: Quorrobolong & Ellalong.

Tuesday 5 August Club Meeting: Norman Nock Theatre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards at 7.30 p.m. Kate Ravich illustrated talk on 'Birds in backyards'.

Saturday 9 August Club Outing: Yeramba Lagoon, Georges River National Park & Picnic Point. Bushbirds and waterbirds.

Saturday 16 August Club Outing: Curra Moors, Royal National Park.

Sunday 17 August Nestlings' Outing: Cumberland State Forest West Pennant Hills.

Tuesday 26 August Central Coast Meeting: 7.30 pm Anzac St Tuggerah opposite McDonalds. Presentation by Ann Lindsey on 'Loss of Saemangeum Wetlands, Korea'.

Wednesday 27 August Mid-week Outing: Dharug National Park, Wiseman's Ferry.

Wednesday 27 August Half Day Central Coast Outing: Pambalong, Leneghans & Blue Gum Reserve.

Saturday 30 August Central Coast Outing: Dubbo Gully & Mangrove Mountain.

SEPTEMBER 2008

Tuesday 2 September Club Meeting: Norman Nock Theatre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards at 7.30 p.m. Annual General Meeting.

Saturday 6 September Club Outing: Sydney Olympic Parklands.

Friday 12 September National Threatened Species Day Tree Planting: Dairy Swamp, Tuggerah.

Saturday 13 September Club Outing: Warriewood Wetlands and other Northern Beaches locations.

Friday 19 - Sunday 21 September Camp-out: Lake Cargelligo.

Tuesday 23 September Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7.30 pm Tuggerah Progress Hall, Anzac St., Tuggerah.

Wednesday 24 September Mid-week Outing: Maraylya/Glenorie.

OCTOBER 2008

Long Weekend Campout 4 - 6 October: A private property 25 kilometres from Murrurundi.

Saturday 4 October Central Coast Outing: Cochrane Lagoon, Bombi & Bouddi NP.

Tuesday 7 October Club Meeting: Norman Nock Theatre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards at 7.30 p.m.

Friday 10 - Thursday 16 October Camp-out: Trilby Station, Louth & Mt Gundabooka NP.

Saturday 11 October Club Outing: Scheyville.

Saturday 18 October Club Outing: Oatley Park.

Saturday 18 October Half-Day Central Coast Outing: Gouldian Finch Open Day at Martins Creek.

Tuesday 28 October Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7.30 p.m. in Tuggerah Progress Hall, Anzac St, Tuggerah opposite McDonalds.