Next Meeting
The next General Meeting will be held on September 2nd.
Graham Anderson will present the short talk - Photo opportunities with Humming Birds in Peru. This will be followed by Ray Licence who will present the main talk on his surveys for Albert's Lyrebird on the Main Range, with Graham Anderson showing footage of Lyrebird behaviour.
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Latest News
Enhancements to the Sightings Pages.
To make it easy for new and experienced birders to find details of sightings for particular species
of interest in the "Sightings by Species" listings, they are now sorted alphabetically on Christidis
and Boles (2008) species names shown in the form "Honeyeater, Yellow-faced".
Have a look! (July 2010)
Rare visitor:
A juvenile Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) has been
sighted on Noosa on the sandbar opposite Noosa Woods. This is a rare bird for Queensland.
Robert Inglis has some excellent images on his
website.
(July 2010)
BQ's raffle
Check details of BQ's raffle, and see the wonderful prize! Please contact
if you can help with ticket sales. (May 2010)
Assistance needed Birds Queensland is looking for someone to manage advertising in the
Newsletter. If you are interested, please contact the
, or any member of the
Management Committee. (February 2010)
Birds Queensland
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| Emerald Dove, Lord Howe Island. Photo: S Gillman |
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The aim of Birds Queensland is to promote the scientific study and conservation of birds by all means possible, with particular reference to the birds of Queensland.
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Our members come from many backgrounds and have widely differing levels of knowledge about birds. They share an interest in and enjoyment of birds and birding in a wide variety of activities that are described in detail in the About Birds Queensland section of this website.
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A wonderful new wetland for birds at Berrinbah
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Membership applications are welcome from anyone who is interested in the study and conservation of the birds of Queensland.
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QWSG
Queensland Wader Study Group (QWSG) is a special interest group within Birds Queensland,
formed to further research on both migratory and resident waders
(shorebirds) in Queensland, and to work for their conservation.
Member's Miscellany
The Bribie Emu. Many birders will have heard that there is, or was, an Emu on
Bribie Island. At last there are images to prove it!
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