Good morning COG/Canberra Birds members and chat line subscribers, a reminder that the monthly COG/Canberra Birds meeting will be held tomorrow evening Wednesday 9 July from
7:30 pm at the Canberra Girls Grammar School.
However, please note that for the second time we will be meeting in the Chapel while the Multi-media Theatre (MMT) is being renovated. The amended map showing the
new arrangements can be accessed through the following link
Canberra Birds monthly meeting location - Canberra Birds.
Everyone is welcome so please come along to hear about some local and some very exotic birds.
There will be the usual raffle, and you will also be able to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee after the meeting.
Jack Holland
The July 2025 meeting will be a normal face-to-face one held as usual at the Canberra Girls Grammar School but will again be held in the Chapel where we will be meeting for
the rest of 2025 while the Multi-media Theatre (MMT) is being renovated (see details below).
Chris Davey -
Honeyeater migration along the Murrumbidgee River Corridor - Autumn 2025.
Sonam Dorji
- Birds of Bhutan: A Glimpse into the Avian Diversity of the Eastern Himalayas.
The Chapel is much easier to find than the MMT. As for previous 2025 meetings entry and exit for the Chapel are from the main gates on Melbourne Ave, which automatically
open and close. The Entry gate will be open, so please drive through and park in the main parking area to your left. Once parked proceed to the Chapel using main path as previously before turning left at the Admin Hub, or use the more direct (but darker)
route keeping the Boarding House to your left – see the amended map to that provided by the Canberra Girls Grammar School which can be accessed through the following link
Canberra Birds monthly meeting location - Canberra Birds.
Limited parking will also be available using the Chapel Drive entrance on Gawler Cres and car park, this gate should also be open.
Though it is well lit, as it will be dark before and after the meeting, a torch for finding your way to the Chapel and back to your car is recommended. The Exit gate is on
a sensor pad, so please drive up to the gate and it will open for you.
As COVID is still widespread in the community attendees should heed social distancing and good hygiene practice etc, and use their common sense and stay home if they have
COVID symptoms. Mask wearing is recommended.
The short presentation will be by
Chris Davey on the “Honeyeater migration along the Murrumbidgee River Corridor - Autumn 2025”
During April many members were involved in a survey of honeyeaters migrating along the Murrumbidgee River Corridor. Chris
will present the results of the survey, discuss the findings and propose a new project for Autumn 2026
The main presentation will be by Sonam Dorji
and is entitled “Birds of Bhutan: A Glimpse into the Avian Diversity of the Eastern Himalayas”
Sonam, a Bhutanese birder, professional bird guide and the Bhutan eBird reviewer, will be presenting on the birdlife of Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom with over 770 recorded
bird species. The presentation will explore Bhutan’s diverse habitats and iconic species such as the
Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, Ward's Trogon, White-bellied Heron, Ibisbill,
and Black-necked Crane. He will also highlight key birding locations, conservation efforts, and the growing prospects of birding in a small yet biodiversity-rich country. Insights from his experience as a local bird guide and Bhutan’s eBird reviewer
will also be shared.
