Invitation to anyone interested in waders.
Free Shorebird Workshop, Bicentennial Park Education Centre (see attached map), Sunday 6th February 09:00 – 15:00 (coffee and cake from 08:30 for those still needing breakfast!). To commemorate World Wetlands Day 40th anniversary we are holding a free workshop/social get together on waders of the Sydney and southern NSW. Everyone welcome but please RSVP to allow for catering (tea/coffee/cakes/biscuits) and seating. RSVP to Pixie, basna@birdsaustralia.com.au or phone 02 9647 1033 (Monday, Wednesday or Friday 09:00 – 3:00pm).
The day will start with short illustrated talks about shorebirds (waders) from various parts of Sydney and southern NSW. We will also be talking about what we are doing towards the long-term conservation of migratory and non-migratory shorebirds.
This is a chance to catch up with other people interested in shorebirds whether you are looking for someone to meet up with in the field or tag along with during regular shorebird counts (even if you can’t make it for the whole day). If you want to come via public transport but are unsure about getting there contact Judy on 0403 026 660.
Program:
08:30 tea and coffee and getting to meet people – for a start at 09:00.
09:00 – 09:20
Shorebirds of Long Reef and Boat Harbour – Ricki Coughlan and Eduardo Gallo
09:20 – 09:50
Shorebird identification tips from the experts illustrated presentation questions and answers.
09:50 – 10:20
NSW south coast Shorebird Recovery Program – Jodie Dunn, NPWS.
(see also http://www.southcoastshorebirds.com.au/
10:20 – 10:40
Against the tide – Botany Bay shorebirds and the Port Botany monitoring project – Hazel Watson, Birds Australia.
10:40 – 11:00
Shorebirds of Sydney Olympic Park and the Parramatta Estuary; Managing for the future – Judy Harrington
11:00 – 12:30 field outing to look birds in the Parramatta estuary (e.g. Hen and Chicken Bay, Mason Park, Waterbird Refuge). Car pooling will be used as much a possible to facilitate parking and navigating between sites.
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (bring your own but tea/coffee/water available), interactive socializing.
13:30 – 14:00
Migration studies across the hemispheres – the race against extinction? – Phil Straw
14:00 – 15:00 Future projects and volunteering along the NSW coastline and beyond (including overseas).
PS bring sensible clothing for the field, binoculars and/or spotting scope if you have one, block out cream, etc
Phil Straw Asia Pacific Shorebird Network philstraw@shorebird-network.net www.shorebird-network.net
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