BASQ Events 2010
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Sat, Mar 6, (6:30 am) |
Bundamba Wetlands. Join Margaret and her group for a relaxed hour or two of birding beside the Lagoon. Beginners welcome. See the Activities page for reports of earlier surveys. Contact Margaret Cameron (07 3282 9151)
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Tue Mar 9, (6:00 am) |
Mt. Ommaney Bushland Reserve. Quarterly survey of birds in an urban bushland reserve to monitor the impact of a
long-term native bushland regeneration project. Contact Meg Gordon for
details and to confirm starting time:(07 3715 6329)
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Sat Mar 13 (3:30 pm) |
Friends of Lake Apex. BYO afternoon tea at Lake Apex. Bring a chair and rug. For more information: Jocelyn Wilson (07 5462 1230). |
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Sat Mar 27, (8:15 am) |
BASQ AGM and Annual Conference at the Griffith University Ecocentre. The conference will report on
the latest research and conservation activities in Southern Queensland.
A workshop on how to use a GPS for studying birds is planned.
See the program and download a registration form.
The Annual General Meeting will follow at 4 pm. Download a nomination form for the committee. |
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Apr 2 - 7 |
BASQ Easter Campout at Ballon Education Centre, north of Chinchilla. The centre has some
3-bed rooms and plenty of space for tents, caravans and campers; and a
kitchen and dining room we can use.. Members of the Chinchilla Field
Naturalists Club will join us for the campout. Outings will include
visits to Ballara Nature Refuge which is on private property and the
nearby Barakula State Forest which is the largest state forest in the
southern hemisphere. Numbers limited - register early. Download the information bulletin for more details. |
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Sat-Sun Apr 17-18
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Moreton Island Oil Spill Survey. Repeat sites surveyed in Feb, For details of time, location and expenses available, contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), email. |
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Wed-Thu Apr 21-22 |
Bribie Island Oil Spill Survey. Repeat sites surveyed in Feb, For details of time, location and expenses available, Ross & Cathy Smith (07 3261 4647), email. |
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Sat Apr 24
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BCC Land for Wildlife Autumn Surveys . Members of BASQ and BQ access properties of selected members of Council’s Conservation Partnerships program. Surveys are conducted on each property at dawn in summer, autumn, winter and spring each year. More information.
For time and meeting place contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), Email
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Sun Apr 25
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BCC Land for Wildlife Autumn Surveys. Members of BASQ and BQ access properties of selected members of
Council’s Conservation Partnerships program. Surveys are conducted on
each property at dawn in summer, autumn, winter and spring each year. More
information.
For time and meeting place contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), Email |
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Apr 3, 4
Apr 10,11
Apr 17, 18
Apr 24, 25
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Urban Corridor Bird Surveys. Early morning surveys along Brisbane Creeks at Bushcare group planting areas.
For more information, see Rosella Feathers 24 Feb 2010, or contact Philip Coorey (0416 936 069).
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May 1-2
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Maleny Wood Festival. BASQ information display at this family event with something for the whole family, from rustic bush furniture to contemporary design, showcasing the region's finest wood artisans. |
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Tue Jun 8, (7:00 am) |
Mt. Ommaney Bushland Reserve. Quarterly survey of birds in an
urban bushland reserve to monitor the impact of a
long-term native bushland regeneration project. Contact Meg Gordon for
details and to confirm starting time:(07 3715 6329)
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Wed-Thu 16-17 Jun
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Bribie Island Oil Spill Survey. Repeat sites surveyed in April. For details of time, location and expenses available, Ross & Cathy Smith (07 3261 4647), email. |
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Sat-Sun 19-20 Jun
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Moreton Island Oil Spill Survey. Repeat sites surveyed in April. For details of time, location and expenses available, contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), email. |
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Jun 28 – Jul 8 |
Atlas surveys of the Bush Heritage Ethabuka Reserve, located on the
northern end of the Simpson Desert on the Qld/NT border. Register
early. Download Bulletin 1 for detailed information. |
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Sat Jul 24
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BCC Land for Wildlife Winter Surveys . Members of
BASQ and BQ access properties of selected members of Council’s
Conservation Partnerships program. Surveys are conducted on each
property at dawn in summer, autumn, winter and spring each year. More
information.
For time and meeting place contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), Email
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Sun Jul 25
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BCC Land for Wildlife Winter Surveys. Members of
BASQ and BQ access properties of selected members of
Council’s Conservation Partnerships program. Surveys are conducted on
each property at dawn in summer, autumn, winter and spring each year. More
information.
For time and meeting place contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), Email |
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Sun Sep 26
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Armchair Twitch™. Aim: to observe the most birds from a fixed
location anywhere in Australia. It is suitable for all ages and all members of the
community including those with limited mobility.For more information. |
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Sat Oct 9
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BCC Land for Wildlife Spring Surveys . Members of
BASQ and BQ access properties of selected members of Council’s
Conservation Partnerships program. Surveys are conducted on each
property at dawn in summer, autumn, winter and spring each year. More
information.
For time and meeting place contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), Email
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Sun Oct 10
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BCC Land for Wildlife Spring Surveys. Members of
BASQ and BQ access properties of selected members of
Council’s Conservation Partnerships program. Surveys are conducted on
each property at dawn in summer, autumn, winter and spring each year.More
information.
For time and meeting place contact Dez Wells ( 07 3886 8055), Email |
Repeated Events
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QWSG Wader Counts |
13 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 May, 17 Jul, 14 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 20 Nov, 18 Dec. Dez Wells (07 3886 8055).
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Bundamba Wetlands |
First Saturday of the month. Margaret Cameron (07 3282 9151)
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Mt. Ommaney Bushland Reserve |
Quarterly in early morning of second Tuesday of the month: March 9, June 8, Sept. 14, Dec. 14 |
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Urban Corridor Bird Surveys |
Surveys along Brisbane Creeks at Bushcare group planting areas. For more information, contact Philip Coorey (0416 936 069).
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Committee |
TBA |
Local Groups
If a Birds Australia member (or group of members) in a particular locality organise an outing with the prior approval of BASQ, the members, and any volunteers who are registered for the outing, are covered by the BA Public Liability and Accident Insurance. Participants are obliged to comply with BA policy including in particular the OH&S sign-on and risk assessment..
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Regent Honeyeater surveys in the traprock country (Lorraine Welsh 07 4667 4163) |
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Albert's Lyrebird Surveys ( Ray Licence 07 4661 5229,
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National Events
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2010
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May 28 Birds Australia Groups Meeting
May 29 Birds Australia Conservation Forum Melbourne
Aug 13-20 Birds Australia Congress and Campout Townsville |
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2011
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Apr National Campout Scottsdale Reserve NSW
May Birds Australia Conservation Forum Perth |
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2012
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May Birds Australia Conservation Forum Hobart
TBA Birds Australia Congress and Campout Northern NSW |
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