Illawarra Birders |
Birding club based in
Wollongong, affiliated with Birdlife Australia
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info@illawarrabirders.org
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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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Thursday 2nd February, 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 7th February, 7:30PM. Monthly Meeting, Coniston Community Centre
Martin Potter: The Birding Ashes ‐ UK v Australia
Martin will take us on a somewhat random and unscientific journey in which he compares the birdlife he has observed in the two regions.
Who will win the coveted trophy?!
Wednesday 8th February, Jerrara Dam Arboretum
Leader Andrew Wood mobile 0401 907 025
Park outside the entrance on Mount Brandon Road, Jamberoo. Bring morning tea, water, hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Text if you are going to attend.
Easy walking of 2-3km
Friday 10 February, 8am, 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 19th February, 8am, Primbee Dunes
Leader Martin Cocker, mobile 0418 429 132
Meet in car spaces adjacent to bush in Perkins Road at end of Murrie Street in Windang. Bring morning tea, lunch a hat, sturdy shoes insect repellent and sunscreen.
Text if you are going to attend.
Easy walking, some on sand. 2-3km
Friday 24 February, 8:30am, Budderoo
Leaders: Michelle and Dave Rower, Mobile 0421 335 037
Thursday 2nd March, 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 7th March, 7:30PM. Monthly Meeting, Coniston Community Centre
Mick Roderick, Woodland Bird Program Manager, BirdLife Australia & HBOC
The latest research on Regent Honeyeaters
Wednesday 8th March 8am, Shoalhaven Heads
Leader Martin Cocker, mobile 0418 429 132
Meet in the River Road Reserve carpark at the end of River Road. Bring morning tea, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and sturdy footwear. Text if you are
going to attend.
Walk is flat on sand. 2-3km
Friday 11 March, 8am, 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 26 March, 8:30am, Lake Wollumboola
Leader Andrew Wood mobile 0401 907 025
Meet in the carpark at the end of The Lake Circuit, Culburra Beach. Bring morning tea, water, hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Text if you are going to attend. Walk is flat on sand. 2-3km
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.