September 2023
Saturday 23 September Birding NSW’s Key Biodiversity Areas Project: Grenfell Bird Survey. The twenty third survey will take place weather permitting. Previous and new surveyors are welcome. We hope to have the usual activities around the survey. If you would like to take part and are not already on the list, for further information please contact activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 26 September Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7.30 pm at the Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks. Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Bird Photography”. Speaker: David Stowe
Wednesday 27 September Midweek Outing: Warriewood Wetlands and Irrawong Reserve. Meet at 8:30 am in the picnic area at the corner of Katoa Close and Garden Street, Warriewood. Easy walking along level trails and boardwalks. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 30 September Central Coast Outing: Pearl Beach, Warrah Trig, Patonga. Meet at 8.30 am at Tourmaline Ave, Pearl Beach, Central Coast UBD map 116, G9. Lunch at cars. Booking is required by contacting the leader.
Saturday 30 September – Monday 2 October Long Weekend Club Campout: Riverina area. An opportunity to visit the wetlands and woodlands in the area around Griffith and Leeton which are renowned for bird watching. There are two caravan parks in Leeton both of which have cabins and powered and unpowered campsites. There are several hotels and motels as well as B&Bs in the area but book early to avoid disappointment. Meet at 8.30 am at the car park at the entrance Fivebough Swamp in Petersham Road, Leeton. Booking in advance is necessary to get the latest arrangements by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
October 2023
Tuesday 3 October Club Meeting: Meet at the Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. “Birding in Singapore”. Speaker: Tom Wilson.
Saturday 7 October Club Outing: Emu Plains area. Meet at 8.30 am at Emu Green Reserve, corner of Palomina Road and Russell Street, Emu Plains. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 11 October Central Coast Half Day Outing: Dooralong, Jilliby, Lemon Tree. Meet at 8.30 am at Jilliby Cemetery, corner Hue Hue and Jilliby Roads, Jilliby. Central Coast UBD ma. p 38, K11. Booking is required by contacting the leader.
Saturday 14 October Club Outing: Mill Creek and Old Great North Road in Dharug National Park, Wiseman’s Ferry. Meet at 9:00 am in the Mill Creek Picnic Area. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au.
Tuesday 24 October Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7.30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Madagascar” Speaker: Dick Jenkin
Wednesday 25 October Midweek Outing: Lady Carrington Drive, Royal National Park. Meet at 8:30 am at Willow Tree Flat picnic area near Audley. Turn into Lady Carrington Drive at Audley and drive to the last carpark along Lady Carrington Drive. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 28 October Central Coast Outing: Chain Valley Bay. Meet at 8.30am in Scaysbrook Ave, in the Community Centre car park. Central Coast UBD map 22, L6. Booking is required by contacting the leader.
November 2023
Tuesday 7 November Club Meeting: Annual General Meeting and Arnold McGill Memorial Lecture. Meet at the Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. The guest speaker is Professor Darryl Jones who has published six books, including The Birds at My Table and Feeding the Birds at Your Table. His latest book is Curlews on Vulture Street. Cities, Birds, People and Me
Wednesday 8 November Central Coast Half Day Outing: Wattle Tree Road, Holgate. Meet at 8.30 am at 481 Wattle Tree Road, Holgate. Central Coast UBD ma 0p 79, H5. Booking is required by contacting the leader.
Saturday 11 November Club Outing: Royal National Park. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the entrance to Bonnie Vale Picnic Area at Bundeena. Lunch at cars: Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 18 November Club Outing: Hawkesbury area. Meet at Pughs Lagoon picnic area near Richmond at 8:30 am. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 28 November Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7.30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks. Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Little Terns breeding at Karagi Point” Speaker: Andrew Robinson