BirdLife Townsville Activities Calendar - 2024
All Branch activities are organised for a maximum of 30 Participants and on the “first come” principle. Participants who wish to attend must RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity, at the latest.
Participants must wear suitable clothing and enclosed shoes. Sun screen and insect repellant recommended.
Car pooling is encouraged but will be at the discretion of the driver.
Visitors welcome to all activities
For further information email: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
In addition to our monthly activities Birdlife Townsville participates in the following programs
• “The Quest” – This is a Birdlife Townsville Members’ only competition and runs all year – The aim is to observe and record a different species of bird (within Queensland only) for each of the 365 days of the year. It is fun but competitive and relies on your integrity (honesty and the adherence to Birdlife Australia ethical birding practices). Remember to enjoy yourself and participate in our activities and get out and list as many birds as you can. For more details and a copy of the Rules,
contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or email contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
•“Torresian Imperial Pigeon Watch and Count” – Cape York to Gladstone – All months of January, November and December — you choose venue, what days and number of days all from 4pm to 6pm — Your own personal count. All details at: http//www.pipwatch.net/current-season-piptip-coast-count
Contact: Julia Hazel(James Cook University) 0407431382 or Julia.Hazel@jcu.edu.au
• Birdlife Australia ” Birds in Backyards (BIBY)” Count – Your own personal backyard 20 minute count —
Four counts per year, You choose: Summer (Dec or Jan), Autumn (Mar or Apr),Winter (Jun or Jul), Spring (Sep or Oct). All details on the Birdlife Australia website. Participants must register at www.birdlife.org.au
and follow prompts. Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• Birdlife Australia “Aussie Bird Count (ABC)”-Your own personal backyard 20 minute count from
Monday 13 to Sunday 19 October. Count as often as you like. All details on the Birdlife Australia website.
Participants must register at: www.birdlife.org.au and follow the prompts.
Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• Black-throated Finch Recovery Team “BTF Count” – From Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 October. All details on the BTFRT website. Participants must register at: www.blackthroatedfinch.com.au
Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program (previously Shorebirds 2020) — Summer count window (1st November to 28th February – ideal date 15th January) however the survey date will be selected according to the tides — Winter count window (1st June to 31st July – ideal date 1st July) however the survey date will be selected according to the tides. Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• “The Quest” – This is a Birdlife Townsville Members’ only competition and runs all year (January 1st to December 31st) – The aim is to observe and record a different species of bird (within Queensland only) for each of the 365 days of the year. It is fun, but competitive and relies on your integrity (honesty and the adherence to Birdlife Australia ethical birding practices). As this is our only fund raising activity for our Branch, we need as many members as possible to participate, so get out and list as many birds as you can. For a copy of the Rules go to our website: www.birdlifetownsville.org.au Then go to the Governance page and scroll to “The Quest”.
To participate contact: The Secretary on 0429111055 or email contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
February 2025 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
“The Quest” – This is a Birdlife Townsville Members’ only competition and runs all year (January 1st to December 31st) – The aim is to observe and record a different species of bird (within Queensland only) for each of the 365 days of the year. It is fun, but competitive and relies on your integrity (honesty and the adherence to Birdlife Australia ethical birding practices). As this is our only fund raising activity for our Branch, we need as many members as possible to participate, so get out and list as many birds as you can. For a copy of the Rules go to our website: www.birdlifetownsville.org.au Then go to the Governance page and scroll to “The Quest”.
To participate contact: The Secretary on 0429111055 or email contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Sunday 2nd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 4th -Photography Group Meeting-Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan. — for more details see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 7th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 8th– Monthly Meeting- 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm Annual General Meeting (Nomination Forms and Proxy Voting Forms available from the Returning Officer) – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest speaker: Wal Threlfall “The Year in Review” Contact: Secretary/Returning Officer Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 12th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St,Mundingburra.
Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 16th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
TBA – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Lucinda Beach Survey – Meet 7am at the Reading Cinema car park. Bring morning tea and lunch. Leader: Ivor Preston 0439062640 and Wal Threlfall 0429111055
TBA – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Bushland Beach Survey – Meet 6.30 am at the Rumbala Court, park, Bushland Beach. Bring morning tea. Leader: John Lowry 0456242501
TBA – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Cungulla Beach Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Annandale Central Shopping Centre undercover car park, Annandale. Bring morning tea. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
March 2025 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Sunday 2nd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,
Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 4th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan — for more details see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 7th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (resticted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 8th– Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell)adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 12th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
Sunday 16th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Leader: Bridgid Glass 0411569919
Sunday 23rd – Paluma Outing– Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. Bring morning tea and lunch Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
April 2024 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Tuesday 2nd – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – For more detail see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 5th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) — CANCELLED due to extremely wet and boggy conditions — Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 7th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Saturday 13th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – CANCELLED due to vandalism at our meeting venue –Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell)adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Members “Short Presentations”— Nina Doyle “Rio Carnival ‘n’ Beyond” — Enrico Roche “Galapagos of the Southern Ocean” Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 17th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St. Mundingburra. Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
Sunday 21st – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 26th – Birder’s Breakfast & Outing – Heritage Tea Rooms, Hervey Range– Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park — Arrive 7am at the Tea rooms and commence birding — 9am Breakfast (at own cost) at the Tea Rooms. Return to Townsville. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
May 2024 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Friday 3rd – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access)– CANCELLED – Meet 7am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 5th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate,Rowes Bay. Contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 7th – Photography Group Meeting – CANCELLED – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – For more detail see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Saturday 11th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Nina Doyle “Rio Carnival ‘n’ Beyond” and Johannes Prozesky “Black-throated Finches” Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 15th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Contact the Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
Sunday 19th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7.00am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Tuesday 21st – St Joseph’s School, Mundingburra (Education Committee) – Birdlife Townsville Presentation “Bowerbirds of the Townsville region” – Meet 1pm at the St Joseph’s School library. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 22nd – Willows State School, Kirwan (Education Committee) – Birdlife Townsville Presentation “Bowerbird” simulataneous reading. Contact: Annette Sibson
Friday 31st – Mingela / Clare Outing – Meet 6.30am at the Annandale Central Shopping Centre, Coles undercover car park, Annandale. This is an all day Outing. Bring morning tea and lunch. Car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
TBA – National Shorebird Monitoring Program – Bushland Beach Winter Survey– – Meet 7am at the Rumbulu Court Park, Bushland Beach. Bring morning tea. Contact the Leader: John Lowry 0456242501
June 2024 - In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Sunday 2nd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate, Rowes Bay. Contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 4th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 7th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 8th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest speaker: Greg Calvert ” Antartica”
Contact: The Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Tuesday 11th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Contact the Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
Sunday 16th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7.00am at theTownsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive,Pinnacles.
Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 22nd – Town Common Conservation Park – Night Spotlighting – Outing – Meet 6.15pm inside the main gate. Bring spotlight/torch, camera, binoculars. Restricted to four vehicles maximum and car pooling at the drivers discretion.
Contact the Leader Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or Email: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Saturday 29th – Town Common Conservation Park – Night Spotlighting – Outing – Meet 6.15pm inside the main gate. Bring spotlight/torch, camera, binoculars. Restricted to four vehicles maximum and car pooling at the drivers discretion.
Contact the Leader Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or Email: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Sunday 30th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Outing (restricted access) – CANCELLED – This Outing is to a new area of Wongaloo (north of Emmett Creek) which has been off limits due to road access — Meet 7am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
July 2024 - In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Monday 1st-Wongaloo Conservation Park Outing ( restricted access)– CANCELLED due to wet and boggy road conditions – This Outing is to a new area of Wongaloo (north of Emmett Creek) which has been off limits due to road access — Meet 7am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Tuesday 2nd – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7 pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 5th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access)– CANCELLED due to wet and boggy road conditions – Meet 7am at the Alligator
Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 7th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate, Rowes Bay Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 13th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting (Christmas in July) – So come along and have some fun celebrating Christmas in July — Please advise attendance for catering purposes.
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building ( Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via the Eastbrooke car park, Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Nina Doyle – “Christmas in July – Trivia” — Prizes to be won Contact the Secretary at: contact@bird lifetownsville.org.au
Wednesday 17th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra. Contact the Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
Thursday 18th – St. Benedict’s Catholic School Ecofest – (Education Event) – Meet 10am at the School Administration Office, 890 Dalrymple Road, Shaw. Contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Sunday 21st – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7.00am at theTownsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive,Pinnacles. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Thursday 25th – National Shorebird Monitoring Program – Cungulla Beach Winter Survey – Meet 7am at the Annandale Central Shopping Centre, Cole’s undercover car park, Annandale. Bring morning tea. Contact the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
August 2024 - In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Friday 2nd – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access)– CANCELLED – Meet 7am at the Alligator
Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 4th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate.
Contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 6th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Contact the Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
Tuesday 6th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan- for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 10th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Held in the TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Mark Horvath “Grass Wrens” Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Sunday 18th – Ross River Dam Survey (resticted access) – Meet 7.00am at theTownsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive,Pinnacles. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 23rd – Herrvey Range Heritage Tea Rooms Outing and Birders Breakfast(at own expense) – Meet 7am Readings Cinema car park. Contact the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
September 2024 ----- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Sunday 1st – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate. Contact Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 3rd – Townsville Garden Club (Community Event) –Birdlife Townsville Presentation ” Birds of Townsville”- Meet 9am at the Mt Louisa Community Church, cnr Mather St & Bayswater Road, Mt Louisa – Contact Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 3rd – Photography Group Meeting – CANCELLED – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page.Contact Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 6th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) Meet 6.30am at the the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek . Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 14th – Latham’s Snipe Count (National Program) – Various sites (Mingela Dam, Town Common, Ross Dam Wetlands, Tyto Wetlands, Masters Road/Orient Road) – 6.30am start at your designated location. For more details contact Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Saturday 14th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – CANCELLED – Please advise attendance for catering purposes– Held in the TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: TBA Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Sunday 15th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Contact Leader: Brigid Glass 0411569919
Wednesday 18th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St. Mundingburra. Contact Leader: Wendy Kause 0432047518
Friday 27 th – Paluma Outing and Birders Morning Tea-Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. Morning Tea (at own expense) will be at “Ivy Cottage Cafe” Mt Spec Road, Paluma. Remember bring your lunch which we will have at Grandis. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
October 2024 ----- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
BirdLife Townsville – “Bird Month” – Community Activity. Bird displays at the TCC Flinders Street, Aitkenvale and Thuringowa Libraries. Members are needed to volunteer to setup the display at 9am Tuesday 1st October and takedown the display at 9am Thursday 31st October. Rosters will be forwarded to Members. For all details contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 1st – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Friday 4th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 5th – Birdlife Townsville & Townsville City Council hosted Community Event — 7.30am to 9am Birdwatching Guided Tour — Sustainability Centre, Rowes Bay — Meet 7am at the Sustainability Centre, Rowes Bay for a 7.30am start, Volunteers are required to host the Guided Birdwatching Tours and provide Club information and encourage community members to participate in the Aussie Bird Count. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 6th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Saturday 12th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2 pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Held in theTCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive. Guest Speaker: Claire Willard “The Black-throated Finch Count” Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Monday 14th to Sunday 20th – Birdlife Australia ” Aussie Bird Count”(ABC) – This is a fun event and only requires Members to complete a 20 minute survey. All details on the Birdlife Australia website – Participants must register at: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ or Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Tuesday 15th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 16th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
Friday 18th – Birdlife Townsville & Townsville City Council 9am to 10.30am Community Tree Planting Event, Lou Lister Park, Hermit Park — Meet 8.30 am at Lou Lister Park, Summerfield Street, Hermit Park — Volunteers are required to provide Club information, so if you can help? — Contact Leader : Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th – Black Throated Finch Recovery Team (BTFRT) “Annual Black-throated Finch Count” – All details on the BTF website. Participants must register at: https://blackthroatedfinch.org/annual-waterhole-count/ or contact Leader: Alma Ridep-Morris 0407950501
Sunday 20th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – CANCELLED – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
November 2024 ------ In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Torresian Imperial Pigeon Watch and Count – Cape York to Gladstone – All month, you choose venue,
what days and number of days all from 4pm to 6pm. Members this is another important survey and only
requires a committment of 2 hours. Your own personal count.
All details at: http//www.pipwatch.net/current-season-piptip-coast-count
Contact: Julia Hazel (James Cook University) 0407431382 or Julia.Hazel@jcu.edu.au
Friday 1st – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access)- CANCELLED has been rescheduled to Wednesday 30th October – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator
Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd – Paluma Citizen Science Campout – “Southern extent of Cassowary” and “Birds with Altitude” Programs – CANCELLED – will be rescheduled for June 2025 –Join researchers, locals, Birdlife Townsville and Bushwalkers to help contribute to our knowledge of the endangered Cassowary at the southern extent of it’s global distribution and of high altitude birds vulnerable to the affect of climate change in the Paluma Range NP. —Participants must be self sufficient – Camping at Lake Paluma (Magar Yamba group camping area or self – arranged B&B accommodation at Paluma Village – Friday 1pm Lake Paluma campsite open, 5pm Paluma Community Centre Welcome to Country – Catered Dinner (by donation) – 7pm Presentation and Organise survey teams. Saturday 2nd Survey designated routes. Sunday 3rd Survey designated routes, Camping/Checkout is optional. Participants must register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/paluma-range-cassowary-citizen-science-event-nov-2024-tickets-1003516082617?aff=oddtdtcreator For further details contact Leader: Wren Mclean at 0437643008 – CANCELLED – will be rescheduled for June 2025
Saturday 2nd – Ross Dam Black-throated Finch count via Woodstock area and Old Flinders Highway (Birdlife Townsville/Townsville City Council project) — Meet 5am Stuart Hotel car park, Wulguru (carpooling arrangements, safety briefing and sign on), Bring water, hat, chair, sunscreen, snack, wear suitable clothing and enclosed shoes/boots. Surveys will commence at 6am and finish 9am. Participant numbers now closed. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 3rd – Ross Dam Black-throated Finch count via Woodstock area and Old Flinders Highway (Birdlife Townsville/Townsville City Council project) — Meet 5am Stuart Hotel car park, Wulguru (carpooling arrangements, safety briefing and sign on), Bring water, hat, chair, sunscreen, snack, wear suitable clothing and enclosed shoes/boots. Surveys will commence at 6am and finish 9am. Participant numbers now closed. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 3rd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 5th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building(Soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Saturday 9th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Held in theTCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive).Guest Speaker: Annette Sibson ” Bird Trivia” Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Wednesday 13th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
Saturday 16th – Latham’s Snipe Count (National Program) – Various sites ( Mingela Dam, Town Common,Ross Dam Wetlands, Tyto Wetlands, Masters Road/Orient Road) – 6.30am start at your designated location. For more details contact Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Sunday 17th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Kelso. Contact Leader: Brigid Glass 0411569919
Tuesday 19th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
December 2024 ----- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Torresian Imperial Pigeon Watch and Count – Cape York to Gladstone – All month, you choose venue,
what days and number of days all from 4pm to 6pm. Members this is another important survey and only
requires a committment of 2hrs. Your own personal count.
All details at: http//www.pipwatch.net/current-season-piptip-coast-count Contact: Julia Hazel (James Cook University) 0407431382 or Email: Julia.Hazel@jcu.edu.au
Sunday 1st – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 3rd – Photography Group – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Friday 6th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse car park, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicle and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 14th – Birdlife Townsville “Christmas Lunch Get Together” (at own expense) Sun Hotel, Mundingburra – Meet 12 noon at the Sun Hotel, Mundingburra RSVP Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Tuesday 17th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 18th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
Birdlife Townsville wishes all members a happy and safe 2024 Festive Season
