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Sunday 28 May 28, 8:30am, Bomaderry Creek and Bens Walk, Nowra
Leader: Suze Giuffre, Mobile 0414 860 740
Along with general Birding, these walks will form part of an Autumn Rock Warbler Survey. Meet at the entrance to Bomaderry Creek Regional Park, Narang Rd, Bomaderry. If visiting both sites, you will need morning tea and lunch. Both walks are 5.5km in length and have some rocky and steep sections. Wear good walking shoes and bring plenty of water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Please text Suze if you intend to take part.
Thursday 1st June, 12.30pm: Wollongong Botanic Garden
Leader: Martin Potter, Mobile 0437 683 677
This is an especially good event for new and inexperienced Birders
Lunchtime bird walk. Meet at the Discovery Centre. We have permission to use the nearby car park on Madoline Street (off Irvine Street), and a car park permit is no longer required. Please send Martin a text to book a spot if you would like to attend.
Tuesday 6th June, 7:30PM. Monthly Meeting, Coniston Community Centre
Professor Roger Truscott, University of Wollongong Birding in the Mist: Vietnam in December
Wednesday 7th June, 8:30AM, Mt Kembla Ring Track
Leader Martin Cocker mobile 0418 429 132
Meet at the small car park opposite the bottom entrance to the Ring Track. This is accessed by following Cordeaux Road to where it meets Harry Graham Drive. Turn left onto Cordeaux Road and the car park is approximately 300-400 metres along this road (a small dirt one). Wear good walking shoes and bring water and morning tea. Please send Martin a text to book a spot if you would like to attend.
Friday 9 June, 8:30am, Tallawarra Ash Ponds
Leaders: Michelle and Dave Rower, Mobile 0421 335 037
Meet on Yallah Bay Road which leads to the Energy Australia Tallawarra Power Station. This is only accessible from the Princes Highway southbound from Dapto.
Park at the carpark opposite the security gates just before the bridge. Please send Dave Rower a text to book a spot. Bring morning tea, a hat and sturdy shoes.
The Tallawarra Walk is 4km of easy wide trails.
Saturday 17 June, 8:30am, Royal National Park
Leader: Richard Smart, mobile 0414 972 236
There is a fee for cars in the Royal National Park
Meet at the carpark near Audley Weir. We will then drive to nearby Wattle Forest. Morning tea will be back at Audley cafe. Next site will be Wattamolla followed by lunch at Bundeena, then birding along the track towards Maianbar. Bring hat, good walking shoes, insect repellent and sunscreen. Lunch and morning tea are at your discretion: bring your own or use the local cafes. Please send Richard a text to book a spot.
Friday 23 June 8:30am
Budderoo
Leaders: Michelle and Dave Rower, mobile 0421 335 037
Please send an SMS to Michelle if you intend coming. Meet at the car park for the Budderoo Fire Trail (shown on Google Maps as Budderoo Plateau Road). Jamberoo Mountain Road is still CLOSED on the Jamberoo side. Hence access is up to Robertson Pie Shop and then back east on Jamberoo Mountain Road. The fire trail starts from a dirt pull-off on Jamberoo Mountain Road, marked with the sign Budderoo Plateau. The fire trail is exactly 11km from the Robertson Pie Shop. The car park is located 200 metres west along the fire trail. Bring carry morning tea, hat, sunscreen, and plenty of water. About 3km of walking along a wide fire-trail.
Tuesday July 4 7:30pm. Monthly Meeting, Coniston Community Centre
Professor Darryl Jones: Ducking for cover: The hazards of being an urban ecologist.
"If you want to really understand nature, you have to avoid people. Cities are no place for an ecologist!" Such was early career advice, which, as usual, I ignored. Thus began my adventures with some of the feared, despised, and maligned birds we share our cities with. Hear how to not catch crows, not impress a famous visitor, and not predict the success of the brush-turkey. Making mistakes is a great way to learn.
Emeritus Professor Darryl Jones is the author of three popular books about birds in urban environments, the latest of which, Curlews on Vulture Street: Cities, Birds, People & Me, was reviewed in The February 2023 Illawarra Birding. He is a behavioural ecologist and Member of the Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University. His PhD studied the behavioural ecology of Australian brush-turkeys, which led to a fascinating career studying the strange and largely uncharted world of urban ecology.
Wednesday July 5 8:30am
Millingaa Park, Unanderra
Leader Andrew Wood, Mobile 0401 907 025
Park along Waples Road between the park and Cedars Christian College. This suburban park and adjacent bushland are generally prolific with birds. We will negotiate two long stairways though only slowly. There are other decent local sites if people want to visit them later. Wear good walking shoes and a hat. Have plenty of water, sunscreen and insect repellent. Bring morning tea or there are local nearby cafes. A possibility is Casa Del Anthony Ave (otherwise known as my place). Please send a text if you intend coming along.
Thursday 6th July, 12.30pm: 12.30pm: Wollongong Botanic Garden
Leader: Andrew Wood, Mobile 0401 907 025
This is an especially good event for new and inexperienced Birders
Lunchtime bird walk. Meet at the Discovery Centre. We have permission to use the nearby car park on Madoline Street (off Irvine Street), and a car park permit is no longer required. Please send Andrew a text to book a spot if you would like to attend.
Saturday July 8, 8:30am, Tallawarra Ash Ponds
Leaders: Michelle and Dave Rower, Mobile 0421 335 037
Meet on Yallah Bay Road which leads to the Energy Australia Tallawarra Power Station. This is only accessible from the Princes Highway southbound from Dapto.
Park at the carpark opposite the security gates just before the bridge. Please send Dave Rower a text to book a spot. Bring morning tea, a hat and sturdy shoes.
The Tallawarra Walk is 4km of easy wide trails.
Sunday 23 July, 8:30am, Killalea Lagoon Walk
Leader: Andrew Wood Mobile 0401 907 025
Half Day Walk
Killalea Lagoon Walk about 3hrs and 4.5 km. Meet at the carpark and kiosk inside the gate. There are picnic tables, toilets and water here, and a simple cafe. Bring carry morning tea, water, insect repellent, hat and sunscreen, and wear good walking shoes. Please send Andrew a text to book a spot.
Saturday 29 July 2023
Have you any questions about our club or Birding?
Have you seen a bird that you would like to identify?
We will be glad to assist you.
Send your inquiry to
info@illawarrabirders.org
We are happy to help.
