Illawarra Birders Upcoming Activities

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS, INCLUDING VISITING BIRDERS AND THOSE NEW TO BIRDING WHO WANT TO TRY IT OUT. PLEASE CONTACT THE LEADER IF YOU ARE GOING TO ATTEND, AND CHECK THIS PAGE IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS.

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Tuesday 4th April, 7:30PM. Monthly Meeting, Coniston Community Centre

Dr Ken Chan: Are birds really dinosaurs?
Dr Chan has spent many years studying migratory behaviour and evolutionary biology. Dr Chan obtained a PhD from the Department of Zoology at the University of Queensland in 1993. Since then he has carried out research and taught at a number of Australian universities. He is also a regular Visiting Professor to research institutes in China.

Wednesday 5th April, 8:30am, Royal National Park: Lady Carrington Drive
Leader Martin Cocker mobile 0418 429 132
There is a fee for car parking in the Royal National Park

From Waterfall train station take Mckell Ave then turn left on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. After 500m park at the gate. Bring morning tea, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and walking shoes. Text if you are going to attend. An undulating fire-trail. About5km of walking.

Thursday 6th April, 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.

Friday 14 April, 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 22 April 8:30am
Robertson Nature Reserve and Moss Vale Sale Yard ponds
Leader Andrew Wood mobile 0401 907 025

Meet at Robertson Rainforest car park via Meryla St and South St, Robertson. A short, easy walk along rainforest track. We will then proceed to the sale yard ponds. Park at the gate on Abattoir Rd off Berrima Rd. If time and willingness, we may also visit Cecil Hoskins Nature reserve in Moss vale. Bring morning tea, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, a camping chair and a spotting scope if you have one. Text if you are going to attend.

Saturday 29 April 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 2nd May, 7:30PM. Monthly Meeting, Coniston Community Centre

Professor Kerrylee Rogers, University of Wollongong Between the land and the sea; coastal ecosystems are at risk, but they are worth protecting.
Professor Kerrylee Rogers, University of Wollongong Coastal ecosystems provide a suite of benefits to humans, including coastal protection from storms, nutrient cycling, and flood storage. They also provide habitat for waterbirds and fish. These benefits are at risk from sea-level rise and projecting the outcomes is now the focus of coastal ecosystem research across Australia.

Wednesday 3rd May, 8:30AM
Croom Road Sporting Complex, Albion Park Rail
Leader Martin Cocker mobile 0418 429 132

Park at John O’Dwyer Oval. Bring morning tea, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and walking shoes. Text if you are going to attend. Easy walking through forest paths and parkland. 2-3km

Thursday 4th May, 12.30pm: Wollongong Botanic Garden
Leader: Martin Potter, Mobile 0437 683 677
This is an especially good event for new and inexperienced Birders

Northern Illawarra Home Camp
Friday 5-7 May 2023
Contact Belinda Baccarini for further information
0400 606 189
belindabaccarini@gmail.com

Explore hidden birding spots that locals use that are not recurring IB activities, birding in local areas in the Illawarra. Come for some or all of the walks. Travel from home daily or stay at a local pub/airbnb. This will be slow birding: bring a chair/stool, stop and rest and look/listen for birds.

Saturday 13 May, 8:30am, Tallawarra Ash Ponds
Leaders: Michelle and Dave Rower, Mobile 0421 335 037

Illawarra Birders Upcoming Activities

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