Bellarine Birdlife Calendar 2016

BELLARINE BIRDLIFE – CALENDAR 2016 Meetings

11 December AGM See Christmas Break-up Other meetings will take place if a suitable occasion (speaker/other program) can be arranged. Members will be notified.

Wednesday outings – Depart from Hodgson St between Powell St & The Avenue at 8.30 AM or from a departure point as advised before the outing by the leader. 3 February Drysdale/Clifton Springs (e) Carole/Peter Groves 2 March Avalon Beach (f) Robin/Val 6 April Pt Addis/Iron Bark Basin (c ) Val/Magda 4 May Portarlington Fauna & Flora Res. & Wetlands Denis/Magda 1 June Lake Victoria & Freshwater Lake Liz/Carole 6 July Serendip(f) Caroline/Paul 3 August Queens Park Jeanette/…TBA 7 September Barwon Estuary Adrienne/Denis 5 October Hospital Swamp Val/Magda/Carole 2 November Minya Winery Magda/Val/Adrienne 7 December Black Rock/Breamlea/Pt Impossible Carole/Denis

Sunday Outings – Depart from Hodgson St between Powell St & The Avenue at 8.00 AM or from a point as indicated by the leader (participants will be notified by email). 21 February Werribee Treatment Plant (a) Paul 17 April Ballarat/Clunes (d) Paul 15 May You Yangs (a) Denis 18 September Linton (d) Denis/Magda 20 November Mud Island Robin 11 December Break-up & AGM TBA

Please note that, unless otherwise advised, all outings depart from Hodgson Street, Ocean Grove at 8.30 on Wednesdays (half day) and at 8.00 (sharp) on Sundays (full day). Outings are cancelled if there is a total fire ban, and rescheduled for the following week. In case of adverse weather conditions or low numbers, the leader may cancel an outing. All participants are asked to let the leader know if they are going on the outing at least 48 hours before departure, and will be notified by email if an outing is cancelled shortly thereafter. Check leader’s instructions.

CAMPS Autumn camp: 18-21 March – Cape Liptrap/Inverloch Leader: Rowan/Kaylene/Carole Accommodation organiser : Kaylene/Carole Spring Camp: 14-17 October – Echuca & Environs Leader: Paul Accommodation organiser: Carole

Leader contact details: Kaylene Jakobsen 0419 542 200 or [email protected] Carole O’Neill 0408 540 777 or [email protected] Jeanette Davies 0428 259 704 or [email protected] Magda Dodd 5259 1148 or 0409 821 520 or [email protected] Denis Sleep 52552226 or [email protected] Val Willis 043 8 110 198 or [email protected] Robin Spry 5258 1618 or 0417 522 050 or [email protected] Paul Schillier 0400 160 573 or [email protected]

Alternative meeting points: time : the time it takes to drive from departure in OG to alternative mtg. point. a North Geelong Railway Station - Princes Highway near traffic lights b Moriac CFA Parking area c Bell’s Beach Nursery on Great Ocean Road, Bellbrae (opposite Longboard Wines) d Fyansford car park (directly adjacent to pub) e Drysdale Railway station f Northern end of the Bunnings carpark directly adjacent to Princes Hwy.