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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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Volunteers & Office Bearers 2022

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 Andrew Thelander
Secretary Janette Thurley
Treasurer Wayne Lock
Vice President Scott Fox
Vice President Andrea Schafer
Committee Member Rod Gardner
Committee Member Ofalia Ho
Committee Member Paul Marty
Committee Member Gary Morris
Committee Member Stephen Prowse
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Other Office Bearers

Membership & Administration

Membership Officer Norah Blunden
Assistant Membership Officer Rod Cox

Meetings

Speaker Co-ordinator Vacant (Rae Clark temporarily covering vacancy)
Meetings – Audio-visual Peter Davies
Orientation Officers (Meetings) Vernon Kretschmann and Deirdre Chrzescijanski
Merchandise Team Contact Andrea Schafer

Publications, Communications and Publicity

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

Conservation, Research and Reference

Conservation Officer Gary Morris
Glossy Black Cockatoo Conservancy Delegate Marion Grover
Librarian – Books & Audio-visual Tim Kastelle
Librarian – Periodical Jim Sneddon
Rarities Officer David Stewart
Research Committee Chairman Greg Anderson
Sightings Officer Mel Stewart

Camps, Outings & Activities

Campouts Coordinator John Walton
Day Walks Coordinator Lynn Kelly
Easy Start Walks Coordinator Dawn Muir
Photogroup Coordinator Maggie Overend
Twitchathon Coordinators Paul Marty

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