Jandowae Camp — 14th November 2025
Uni Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay — 18th November 2025
Eagleby Wetlands — 29th November 2025
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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Bird identification can be difficult, even for experienced birders, and many discussions occur during group walks and camps on this subject.
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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“Of those bird species known to have been present or to have visited regularly in Australia when Europeans settled in 1788, 1.9% are Extinct and a further 11.5 % are considered Threatened. Some 6.0 % are Near Threatened.”
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Organizations like Birds Queensland assist with scientific research projects by raising money each year and allocating it as grants.
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Birds Queensland is a non-profit organisation that finances its own activities. Our logo is the brightly coloured and beautiful Sunbird which is normally found only between Normanton and Bundaberg.
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Volunteers & Office Bearers 2025

We have a large team of people who keep Birds Queensland going. These people deserve recognition and our greatest support and help.

Management Committee

President Andrea Schafer
Secretary Judy Neilson
Treasurer Sue Foley
Vice President Scott Fox
Vice President Stephen Prowse
Past President Andrew Thelander
Committee Member Rod Gardner
Committee Member Adrian Gallagher
Committee Member Gary Morris
Committee Member Allison Roberts

Other Office Bearers

Membership & Administration

Membership Officer Norah Blunden
Assistant Membership Officer Merelie Hall

Meetings

Speaker Co-ordinator
Meetings – Audio-visual Peter Davies, Wayne Lock, Cameron Davidson
Orientation Officers (Meetings) Vernon Kretschmann
Merchandise Team Contact Nick Hamilton and Lucy Parker-Paul

Publications, Communications and Publicity

Bird Education Group liaison Greg Nye
Display Coordinator Paul Marty
Email Editor Chelsea Parks
Facebook Administrator Marie Yamamoto
Newsletter Advertising Chris Hendry
Newsletter Editor Chris Hendry
Sunbird Coordinators Richard Noske, Stephen Prowse
Website Coordinator

Conservation, Research and Reference

Conservation Officer Stephen Prowse
Librarian – Books & Audio-visual Tim Kastelle
Librarian – Periodical Jim Sneddon
Rarities Officer David Stewart
Research Committee Chairman Greg Anderson

Camps, Outings & Activities

Campouts Coordinator Nicky Stafford
Day Walks Coordinator Lynn Kelly
Easy Start Walks Lynda Litz-Tyne
Frank Burch
Sue Foley
Peter Gelding
Photogroup Coordinator Maggie Overend
Twitchathon Coordinator Nicky Stafford

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