Bush
Stone Curlew (K Stockwell)
All BOCA members and potential members are welcome to attend our outings and safaris. In some cases, e.g. safaris and cruises, bookings are necessary. Where bookings are required, this is stated in the text about the event. On outings, please bring a fold up chair, morning tea and, if a day outing, lunch. Please bring binoculars if you have them. It may be a good idea to download the latest newsletter and ring the leader beforehand ~ if you are not an Echuca resident, an alternative meeting place may be possible, saving travel time and distance.
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CoBirding in Echuca & District
Web site of the Echuca and District Branch of
the Bird Observation and Conservation Australia
Coming outings
2008
First and third Wednesday of February, March, April, May, June & July Bird-watching tuition in Echuca-Moama for beginners
Instructor: John Hurst. Persons interested in commencing bird observations in the field are invited to contact John Hurst for a free learning session/s. Sessions will be in bushland near Echuca (e.g. Victoria Park) between 9am and 11am (aproximately). BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: 03 5480 7255
Sunday 6 July Wyuna
(Joint outing with Murray Goulburn Branch) Leaders: Bev and Alan Curtis & Don Roberts. Meet 9.50 for 10am at Wyuna Football Ground WYUNA (VicRoads Map 32 C5). Visit some private wetlands (or, if they are dry, the Picola area) and Wyuna River Reserve.
Saturday 16th August Bears Lagoon
Meet 9.20 in the roadside stop at the corner of Loddon Valley Highway and Borung Road BEARS LAGOON (locality). Wehope to visit a farm where an artificial wetland has been created.
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 September 2008 Murray Goulburn Branch camp at Cocoparra Contact Goulburn Murray Branch for bookings and details.
Sunday 28th September Kiln Loop Track and Echuca Regional Park
Leader: Keith Stockwell. Meet 8.50 for 9.00 in Echuca Lions Park, corner Campaspe Esplanade and Murray Valley Highway ECHUCA (VicRoads map 266 D6/D7). Visit riverside birding spots along Kiln Loop Track and visit wetlands in Echuca Regional Park, which is located along the Murray River upstream of Echuca. Enquiries: Keith 03 5480 9254
Monday 6 - Friday 10 October BOCA Spring Camp, Gunbower Island
Leader: Keith Stockwell. Book with BOCA headquarters. For more information, see the August edition of BOCA's magazine, The Bird Observer.
Saturday 25 October 'Kingfisher' cruise, Barmah
We will meet at Barmah lake during the afternoon and bird alongside the lake and Broken Creek before boarding the MV Kingfisher for a birding cruise. Bookings are essential. For bookings and details, contact Peter on 03 5484 1576.
Departure point of MV Kingfisher, Barmah (K Stockwell)
Saturday 25th - Friday 31 October 2008 BOCA Bird Week: this yearıs theme is raptors
Saturday 8th November 2008 Cohuna or Kerang area
This preliminary notice posted April 2008. Meet 9.30 in Apex Road, Cohuna Island Road, just over the bridge from the B400 in Cohuna (VicRoads map 212 J10). We may visit Gunbower Island OR Korrak Korrak area. Preliminary notice only. Subject to change. Ring Secretary before coming to confirm details. Environmental water was released into wetlands on Gunbower Island in May 2008, so the birding may be good come November.
Wetlands on Gunbower Island (K Stockwell)
14th-16th November 2008 Australian Bird Fair, Leeton
The third annual Australian Bird fair promises to be bigger and better than ever. Visit Fivebough Swamp and birding hotspots at Leeton. For information check out the web site www.australianbirdfair.org.au
Sunday 16th November Parrot and Babbler survey, Picola and Gulpa Island
BOCA and/or Birds Australia members who wish to help do a survey of Superb Parrots and Grey-crowned Babblers in the Picola area or on Gulpa Island,book with Picola Organiser Sue Logie on (03) 5868 3317 OR with Gulpa-Millewa organiser Rick Webster on (03) 5881 2201.Early December 2008 Challenge Bird Count. Book with organiser Peter Allan.
Preliminary notice of Annual General Meeting and luncheon.
Sunday 14th December 2008 Annual General Meeting and Christmas Luncheon Venue: tba (KOYUGA?). Bring food to share. Election of office bearers for 2009.
