Pursuing the theme of Who is John Weigel, our latest Australian Big Year
birder, I am advised that he is indeed the Director of the Australian
Reptile Park (presumably on a year-long sabbatical). A little Web searching
produced the following (no mention of birding interests?).
Perhaps John might like to join Birding-aus (if he isn't a member already)
and tell us all a little more about his Big Year?? Or Sean Dooley might like
to contact him (surely?) and encourage him to contribute to Australian
Birdlife.
R.
>From the Australian Reptile Park website:
1985:
A management team is formed to steer the Reptile Park, which includes future
owners John and Robyn Weigel.
1992:
John and Robyn Weigel become principal owners of the business, and make the
decision to relocate the Park.
June
2008
Australian Reptile Park Director Honoured
Australian Reptile Park Director John Weigel receives one of the nation's
highest civilian awards - Member (AM) of the Order of Australia. The award
was announced by the Governor General as part of the Queen's Birthday
celebrations in recognition of John's contributions to Australian tourism,
herpetology, and snake venom production.
>From the SOS Aussies website:
JOHN WEIGEL is a herpetologist extraordinaire, author, photographer and,
along with Robyn Weigel , is the owner/director of the Australian Reptile
Park in NSW. He is well known and respected nationally and internationally.
His initiatives have had a huge impact not only on Central Coast tourism,
but on life-saving anti-venom production, research and conservation. John
focuses his energies on the diverse range of activities arising from the
operation of a world class facility such as the Australian Reptile Park.
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