Hi birding-aussers,
I'd just like to draw everyone's attention to the next Birds Australia
public lecture in Victoria, which is on Thursday 10 March 2005 at
8:00pm. We are very fortunate to have as our guest speaker Chris
Lester, one of Australia's most respected birders. In his talk on BA
Vic Pelagic boat trips from Port Fairy, Chris will take us through the
experience of going on a sea-bird trip, why anyone would want to do
one, what to expect and what might be seen through the seasons off Port
Fairy.
As you know, a number of very interesting rarity have been seen on the
last few Port Fairy Pelagic trips, including an Atlantic Petrel (a new
bird for the Australian list), Soft-plumaged Petrel and Little
Shearwater. The pelagic trips are also a great way to see some of
Australia's magnificent whales, with Blue Whale and Sperm Whale both
seen recently. For more information on the BA Vic Port Fairy Pelagic
see the Birdline Victoria web page and click on the 'Pelagic Page' link
at http://www.babblersnest.com/birdline/index.html
The talk will be held at our usual venue - the theatrette at Strathcona
Grammar School, Scott St, Canterbury, (Melways Ref. 46 D12), and will
be preceded by a brief discussion into rare and unusual bird sightings
in Australia and Victoria.
I would also like to draw your attention to the 2005 Birds Australia
Congress and Campout, which will be held in Bendigo in
September/October this year. For further details contact the event co-
ordinator Doris Graham on 9482 2112, email
Happy birding,
Tim Dolby
Birds Australia - Victoria
C/O Birds Australia
415 Riversdale Road
Hawthorn, Victoria, 3123
Ph: (03) 9489 3830 Fax: (03) 9882 2677
Email:
www.babblersnest.com
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