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future COG outings

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Subject: future COG outings
From: "Leo Berzins" <>
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 23:04:09 +1000
Well said Anthony.
 
If any of you haven’t seen seabirds in their element, you are are missing out on a great birding experience. Try it at least once.
 
I’m a pelagic novice but I’ve already found that a day with the albatrosses is a day well spent.
 
Here’s a close encounter with a Black-browed Albatross from the Wollongong pelagic in June to whet your appetite.
 
Regards,
Leo.
 
Black-browed_Albatross_B14X7982_Wollongong_Pelagic_40k
 
 
 
 
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Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 6:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] future COG outings
 
Sue, thanks for plugging the pelagic trips.
 
For others reading this, I can highly recommend the pelagic trips especially for those that may not have been on a seabird trip before. The boat we charter is a fabulous ride, very comfortable, with a great crew. An excellent range of seabirds is to be expected in September including many albatrosses. We usually see a few mammals too! Any day on the ocean is a good day.
 
Please contact me directly if you wish to discuss whether this trip would suit you, how to prepare, what species to expect, etc.
 
Cheers
Anthony
 
On 28/07/2013, at 3:02 PM, Sue Lashko <> wrote:

Dear COG members
 
On this chilly, grey day, your thoughts may not yet be turning be spring - but they should be!   COG has a busy field trip programme for September with two pelagics as well as trips to Green Cape and Galong near Harden, staying in very comfortable (heated) accommodation.  However, the lack of interest shown in these trips so far means we may have to cancel them if numbers do not increase.
 
WE planned for two pelagic trips on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September.  Payment is due by 31 July and currently we do not have enough people for even one trip.  We need 20 people each day to make the trip viable.  If we do not get the numbers, we will either cancel both trips or go on one day only.
 
Currently we have have 12 people for Green Cape, Monday 23 to Friday 27 Sept, with 4 places to be filled.  If we cannot fill these places, we will either cancel the trip or cancel our booking for the second cottage.
 
The trip to Galong, Friday 13 to Sunday 15 Sept, staying in a monastery, will take us into country that COG has not previously visited, including private property and Douglas Range.  Breakfasts and dinners will be provided at the monastery.
 
If you would like to join any or all of these trips , see the trip details below and contact Sandra Henderson or me.
 
Sue Lashko
Field Trips Coordinator
 
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Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September 2013- Galong, west of Harden

 

This outing will involve a visit to a property that has undergone an extensive replanting program over many years.  The outing will be in response to an invitation by the property owner to view the large diversity of birds that now reside on the property in response to the planting program.

The outing will also involve a visit to Jindalee Nature Reserve, an old COG haunt of Box-Ironbark not visited for many years or possibly nearby to Douglas Range.

Accommodation for the two nights will be at the St Clement’s Retreat and Conference Centre, see www.stclement.com.au and will provide a different accommodation experience than usually expected at a COG outing.

For further details contact Sue Lashko at m("gmail.com","smlashko");">

 

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September –Eden pelagics

 

COG has booked the weekend of September 21 and 22 for two one-day pelagic trips. The outings leave from Eden Harbour in the early morning (time to be confirmed), and return mid-afternoon. Each trip can accommodate 12 people, and the cost per person per trip will be $100.  October is one of the peak months for seabird migration off the east coast of Australia and there should be a wide diversity of seabirds. Organising travel and accommodation will be each individual’s responsibility but no doubt there will be opportunities for car-pooling and an informal get-together for dinner/drinks in Eden on the Friday and Saturday evenings.

Bookings will only be confirmed when full payment is received.  Payment must be made by July 31.  These trips need to be fully subscribed to ensure COG does not make a loss, and as is the case with all paid trips, preference is given to COG members.  Once you’ve booked and paid, no refunds can be given unless a replacement can be found.

As with all boating activities the trip will be weather dependent and rough seas could lead to the cancellation or postponement of the trip.

Please book with Sandra Henderson and indicate which day you prefer (Saturday or Sunday). Payment by direct deposit to COG’s bank account is preferred – details will be sent to those who express interest. 

 

Monday 23 to Friday27 September 2013 - Green Cape

 

Built in 1883 and perched on the edge of a peninsula, Green Cape Light Station is the tallest and most southerly lighthouse in NSW. Its octagonal tower juts out from a square base in dramatic contrast to the low-lying landscape surrounding it. It looks across Disaster Bay – the site of many shipwrecks.  A tour of the lighthouse itself is normally provided for participants, and the historic Ly-ee-Moon Cemetery is only a few minutes’ walk from the accommodation.

Accommodation: Two cottages that were previously the assistant keepers’ residences have been carefully restored to offer superb 3.5 star heritage accommodation. Each cottage contains a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, bathroom, master bedroom (with queen-size bed), second bedroom (with two single beds) and family/lounge room (with sofa bed). Each cottage can accommodate up to six people. We have booked for four nights from Mon 23 September to Fri 27 September – that is, to arrive on Monday (after midday) and depart on Friday morning.

Costs: The commitment is for a 4-night stay – no concession for shorter stays. The total accommodation costs will be $190 per person (payable by the end of July, once you’ve registered your interest with Sandra Henderson). There is also a $7 fee per car per day to enter Ben Boyd National Park. This can be paid at a self-registration booth on arrival.

Catering: Evening meals will be communal, and arrangements for that will be made closer to the time. Bring your own food for breakfasts and lunches – and BYO wine/beer/spirits. Please note that there are no shops nearby so bring all food and drink items with you.

Activities: There will be ample opportunity for good seabird watching from the cape, and the heathlands surrounding the cottages are excellent for birds including Ground Parrot, Southern Emu-wren, Striated Fieldwren, Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, Beautiful Firetail and other typical eastern Australian coastal heathland species. To get some idea of the activities and birds, check the trip report for the last visit (Trips page on COG’s website, 2011 trips, September- Green Cape) or visit Peter Fullagar’s blog at http://mipartners.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/cog-at-green-cape-in-2011.html

Those interested in being part of this year’s trip please contact Sandra Henderson at .  A personal telescope and tripod can be very useful at Green Cape.

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