BirdLife Townsville Activities Calendar - 2022
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.
COVID – 19 RESTRICTIONS apply to all activities
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
record a different species of bird (within Queensland only) for each of the 365 days of the year. It is
competitive, but relies on your honesty and integrity. 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 Backyard Bird Count”-Your own personal backyard 20 minute count from
Monday 18 to Sunday 24 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 22 to Sunday 23 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) the survey date will be selected according to the tides — Winter count window (1st June to 31st July) the survey date will be selected according to the tides. Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
2nd – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,Rowes Bay. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
4th – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan — for more details see Photography Group page Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
6th – Thursday – 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
8th – Saturday – Monthly Meeting – Committee Meeting (Noon) and General Meeting (2pm) – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 –Venue is restricted to 30 persons as per Covid-19 Guidelines, so please advise your attendance – Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building ( Sound Shell), Kirwan.
12th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St,
Mundingburra. Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
16th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
February 2022 -- Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest. COVID-19 Plan operating
1st – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 -Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan. — for more details see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
3rd – Thursday – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 – 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
6th – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,
Rowes Bay. Leader: TBA
12th – Saturday- Monthly Meeting- Committee Meeting (Noon) and General Meeting (2pm) – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 – Venue is restricted to 30 persons as per Covid-19 Guidelines, so please advise your attendance – Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest speaker: Committee “Guidelines for Leaders and Members”
TBA – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Bushland Beach Survey – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 – Meet 6.30 am at the Rumbala Court, park, Bushland Beach. Bring morning tea. Leader: John Lowry 0456242501
16th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St,Mundingburra.
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
20th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 – Meet 6.30am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
TBA – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Cungulla Beach Survey – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 –
27th – Sunday – NQ Coastal Dry Tropics Junior LandCare Program – Community Activity – Meet 9am at the TCC Sustainability Centre. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
March 2022 -- Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest. COVID-19 Plan operating
1st – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – CANCELLED due to Covid-19 –Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan — for more details see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
3rd – Thursday – 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
6th – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,
Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
12th – Saturday –Annual General Meeting – Committee Meeting(Noon)and Annual General Meeting (2pm) – Venue is restricted to 30 persons as per Covid-19 Guidelines, please advise you attendance – Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building ( Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest speaker: Annette Sibson “Bird Trivia Competition”
16th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
20th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
27th – Sunday – Paluma Outing– Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. Please be on time as there are road works on the Paluma Range Road. Bring morning tea and lunch Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
April 2022 -- Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest. COVID-19 Plan operating
3rd – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,
Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 00424226504
5th – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – For more detail see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
7th – Thursday – 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
9th – Saturday – Monthly Meeting – Committee Meeting (Noon) and General Meeting (2pm) – Venue is restricted to 30 persons as per Covid-19 Guidelines, so please advise your attendance – Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest speaker: Members “Short Presentations”
13th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St. Mundingburra. Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
17th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am in the Dam car park, Kelso. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
22nd – Friday – Mingela / Clare Outing – Cancelled due to rain– Meet 6.30am at the Annandale Central Shopping Centre, Coles undercover car park. This is an all day Outing. Bring morning tea and lunch will be at the Claredale Pastures Cafe (the old Burdekin Agriculture College) at own expense. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
May 2022 -- Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest- COVID-19 Plan operating
1st – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate,
Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
3rd – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – For more detail see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
5th – Thursday – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) — CANCELLED due to wet and boggy 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. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
6th – Friday – 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. Lunch will be at the Claredale Pastures Cafe, Clare (the old Burdekin Agriculture College) at own expense. Car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
13th – Friday -World Science Festival (Museum of Tropical Nth Qld) -Educational Activity – Commencing 9am and closing 3pm. Volunteers required. Contact: The Secretary Wal Threlfall 0429111055
14th – Saturday – World Science Festival (Museum of Tropical Nth Qld) – Educational Activity – Commencing 9am and closing 3pm. Volunteers required. Contact: The Secretary Wal Threlfall 0429111055
14th – Saturday – Monthly Meeting – Committee Meeting (Noon) and General Meeting (2pm) – Venue is restricted to 30 persons as per Covid-19 Guidelines, so please advise your attendance – Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest Speaker: “Members Short Presentations” – Anne Lawrance/Barbara Reidy/Janet Robino “Channel Country Chooks” – Norm Rains “Wongaloo the Seasons”
15th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
18th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
29th – Sunday – Palmetum Botanical Garden Outing – Meet 7am at the Palmetum car park, Annandale.
Leader: Jill & Peter Staunton 0447775631
June 2022 - Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest - COVID -19 Plan operating.
2nd – Thursday – 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. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
5th – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate, Rowes Bay. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
7th – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
10th-Friday – National Shorebird Monitoring Program – Bushland Beach Winter Survey– CANCELLED due to Covid-19 – Meet 7am at the Rumbulu Court Park, Bushland Beach. Bring morning tea. Leader: John Lowry 0456242501
11th – Saturday – Monthly Meeting – Committee Meeting (Noon) and General Meeting (2pm)
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest speaker: Mark Horvath “Photography Group”
Contact: The Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
15th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
19th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
22nd-Wednesday – St. Benedict’s Catholic School Eco Fest– 11.30am to 12.30pm – Educational Activity – meet at the school Admin Office 890 Dalrymple road, Shaw at 10.30am to setup. Volunteers are required Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
29th – Wednesday – 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. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
July 2022 - Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest - COVID-19 Plan operating
3rd – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate, Rowes Bay Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
5th – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7 pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
7th – Thursday – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) –CANCELLED due to wet and boggy 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. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
9th – Saturday – Monthly Meeting – Committee Meeting (Noon) and General Meeting (2pm)
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building ( Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest Speaker: Malcolm Turner “Birds of Antarctica, Falklands and Sth Georgia Islands” Contact the Secretary at: contact@bird lifetownsville.org.au
13th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra. Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
14th – National Shorebirds Monitoring Program – Lucinda Beach Winter Survey – Meet 7.00am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. Bring morning tea (on arrival at Lucinda) and lunch (on completion of survey). The survey involves a return walk of approx. 5 km on hard and soft sand. Leader: Ivor Preston 0439062640
TBA- Saturday – Goondaloo Creek Survey – (In collaboration with Landcare) – Landcare has requested this survey to be rescheduled – Members will be advised accordingly – Goondaloo Creek is a Landcare Revegetation Project (Site Leader: Nichola Borellini) – Meet 7am at Discovery Drive, Douglas (opposite TECNQ) Leader Wal Threlfall 0429111055
17th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7am at the Dam car park, Kelso. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
17th-Sunday — Burdekin Shire Council Reef Fest – Community Activity – Meet 7am at Alligator Creek Roadhouse. Travel to Plantation Creek Park, Burdekin to setup. The Reef Fest will commence at 9am and finish at 12pm. Bring morning tea & lunch. Volunteers required Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
29th – Friday – Birder’s Breakfast & Outing – Heritage Tea Rooms, Hervey Range– Meet 7am at the Reading Cinema car park — Arrive 7.30am at the Tea rooms and commence birding — 9am Breakfast (at own cost) at the Tea Rooms. Return to Townsville. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
August 2022 - Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest- COVID-19 Plan operating
2nd – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting –CANCELLED due to Covid-19 precautions – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan- for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
4th – Thursday – 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. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
7th – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate.
Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
13th – Saturday – 12 noon Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting –CANCELLED due to Covid-19 precautions – Held in the TCC Bicentennial Building ( Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest Speaker: TBA Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
17th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
20th – Saturday – 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. Members wishing to attend must advise the Leader Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or Email: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
21st – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (resticted access) – Meet 7am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
28th- Sunday – 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.
Members wishing to attend must advise the Leader Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or Email:
contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
September 2022 - Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest - COVID-19 Plan operating
BirdLife Townsville – “Bird Month” – Community Activity. Bird displays at the TCC Flinders Street and Thuringowa Libraries. Members are needed to volunteer to setup the display at 9am Thursday 1st September and takedown the display at 9am Friday 30th September. Volunteers are also needed for the three Shopping Centre displays (Castletown Wednesday 12 Oct; KMart Aitkenvale Thursday 13 Oct; Fairfield Central Friday 14 Oct; all from 9am to 5pm). Rosters will be forwarded to Members. For all details contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
1st – Thursday – 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. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
4th – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
6th – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
10th – Saturday – 12 Noon Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Held in the TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest Speaker: Members “Short Presentations” Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
14th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St. Mundingburra. Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
18th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Dam car park, Kelso
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
TBA – Mungalla Survey (restricted access) –Meet 6.00 am at the Reading Cinema car park,Thuringowa Central. Mungalla Management will be providing morning tea and lunch at $35 per head. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
24th- Saturday-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
25th – Sunday – Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station Outing – Meet 6.30am at the car park (near the
Quarantine Buildings ). Bring morning tea. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
October 2022 - Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest - COVID-19 Plan operating
BirdLife Townsville – “Bird Month” – Community Activity. Bird display at the TCC Aitkenvale Library. Members are needed to volunteer to setup the display at 9am Saturday 1st October and takedown the display at 9am Monday 31st October. Volunteers are also needed for the three Shopping Centre displays (Castletown Wednesday 12 Oct; KMart Aitkenvale Thursday 13 Oct; Fairfield Central Friday 14 Oct; all from 9am to 5pm). Rosters will be forwarded to Members. For all details contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
2nd – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
4th – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
6th – Thurdsday – 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
8th – Saturday – 12 Noon Committee Meeting and 2 pm General Meeting – Held in theTCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest Speaker:TBA
12th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
16th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
17th – Monday to 23th – Sunday – Birdlife Australia ” Aussie Backyard Bird Count”(ABBC) – 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: www.birdlife.org.au Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
22nd – Saturday and 23rd – Sunday – Black Throated Finch Recovery Team (BTFRT) “Annual Black-throated Finch Count” – All details on the BTF website. Participants must register at: www.blackthroatedfinch.com or contact the Leader: Alma Ridep-Morris 0407950501
30th – Sunday – Paluma Outing – Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. Bring morning tea and lunch. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
November 2022 - Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest - COVID-19 Plan operating
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
1st – Tuesday – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building(Soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
3rd – Thursday – 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
6th – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
12th – Saturday – Monthly Meeting – 12 Noon Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting. Held in theTCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), Kirwan. Guest speaker: TBA
16th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
20th – Sunday – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am in the Dam car park, Kelso.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
26th – Saturday – 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
December 2022 -Participants are required to RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity at the latest - COVID-19 Plan operating
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
1st – Thursday – 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
4th – Sunday – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
TBA – Lucinda Beach Survey (National Shorebird Monitoring Program)- Meet 6.30 am at the Reading Cinema car park. This is an all day event – Bring morning tea and lunch. Leader: Ivor Preston 0439062640
6th – Tuesday – Photography Group – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
10th – Saturday – Christmas Party – Sun Hotel-Meet 6.30pm for a 7pm start in the Function Room at the
Sun Hotel, Mundingburra. Dinner (Bar Menu) and drinks at own expense. Entertainment: “The Year 2022 in Review” by Members, “Christmas Trivia” by Nina and Prizes to be won. RSVP Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
14th – Wednesday – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
Birdlife Townsville wishes all members a happy and safe 2022 Festive Season
