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Western Australian Bird Notes Quarterly Newsletter of the Western Australian Branch of Birdlife Australia No Western Australian Bird Notes Quarterly Newsletter of the Western Australian Branch of BirdLife Australia No. 147 September 2013 birds are in our nature Brown Quail, Anstey- Keane Heathland (see report, p18). Photo by Barry Heinrich Australasian Pipit, Fraser Range (see report, p12). Photo by Liz Fox Corella x Galah, Bayswater (see report, p34). Photo by Barry Heinrich Freckled Duck, Lake Joondalup South (Woodvale) (see Observations, p6). Photo by Keith Lightbody (Left) Female Red-capped Robin and (right) Rufous Treecreeper, Dryandra (see report, p35). Photo by Andrew Hobbs (Far left) Common Bronzewing, Serpentine Dam cafe (see report, p36). Photo by Barry Heinrich. (Left) Immature Red-capped Robin, Ellis Brook (see report, p36). Photo by Sandra Wallace C o n t e n t s 4. BWA Strategic Planning 26. Notices — our way forward to 29. Country branches 2018 32. Excursion reports 5. Obituary 39. Observatory reports 5. Observations 40. Coming events 9. BirdLife WA reports 46. Calendar of events Eastern Yellow Wagtail, 10. Awards 46. Crossword answers Bremer Bay (see 12. BirdLife WA projects 46. Did you know? Observations, p7). Photo by 16 Members’ contributions Steve Elson 25. Crossword Front cover: Wandering Albatross sp. off Albany (see report, p33). Photo by Dan Mantle Page 2 Western Australian Bird Notes, No. 147 September 2013 Western Australian Branch of BirdLife Western Australia BirdLife Australia Job vacancies Office: Peregrine House 167 Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat WA 6014 OFFICE MANAGER Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 am to 12.30 pm Telephone: (08) 9383 7749 If you love to organise then the position of Office E-mail: [email protected] Manager for BirdLife WA could be for you! It is a BirdLife WA web page: www.birdlife.org.au/wa critical role, essential to the smooth running of the Chair: Suzanne Mather BirdLife WA office and is vacant. So critical in fact, Tel: (08) 9389 6416 E-mail: [email protected] that the successful person will not be classed as a volunteer, but will be a paid employee, the rate to BirdLife Western Australia is the WA Branch of the national be agreed. organisation, BirdLife Australia. We are dedicated to creating a brighter future for Australian birds. This role would suit any person with office General meetings: Held at the Bold Park Eco Centre, administration experience. The hours are Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat, approximately 12 per week, mainly mornings Monday commencing 7:30 pm on the 4th to Friday. You will find your contribution a rewarding Monday of the month (except December) – see ‘Coming events’ for experience and at the heart of the organisation. details Plus, it is a great opportunity to spend time in the Executive meetings: Held at Peregrine House on the 2nd beautiful, natural surroundings of Peregrine House Monday of the month. Communicate any matters for consideration to the Chair. and meet some interesting people! Duties, other than managing the office include: maintaining office supplies, keeping office expense Western Australian Bird Notes records, arranging maintenance and repairs, ISSN 1445-3983 monitoring emails, maintaining bookings diary... If Joint WABN Editors: Allan Burbidge you would like to apply, ask any questions, or see Tel: (08) 9405 5109 (w) Tel/Fax: (08) 9306 1642 (h) the position description, then please contact Sue Fax: (08) 9306 1641 (w) Mather, Chairperson of BWA on 9389 6416 or email E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]. Suzanne Mather Tel: (08) 9389 6416 E-mail: [email protected] TREASURER Production: Margaret Philippson The position of Treasurer for BirdLife WA is an Printing and distribution: Daniels Printing Craftsmen essential and important role which is currently Tel: (08) 9204 6800 danielspc.com.au vacant. If you are experienced in finances (you do not have to be a qualified accountant) and would like to help manage our money then this is a great Notes for Contributors opportunity to be involved and make a difference! The Editors request contributors to note: Once appointed, you will be immediately rewarded • WABN publishes material of interest to the WA Branch; by being part of a friendly, like minded BirdLife team • contributions should be written or typed with double that is dedicated to the successful management of spacing—a copy on disk or emailed would assist, especially if in MSWord as a document without styles; do not embed our esteemed and respected organisation. pictures or graphics in MS Word; Although a voluntary role, there are some • contributions to be sent direct to the Editors, either at the office or by email: commitments required, but you will have a book- Sue Mather: [email protected] keeper to assist. You will need to attend the Allan Burbidge: [email protected] monthly Executive Committee meetings, manage the • WABN uses BirdLife Australia recommended English names; accounts, authorise expenditure, liaise with Project • except for Observations, contributions will be published staff and the Eyre Bird Observatory Treasurer, and unless the contributor is informed to the contrary. arrange audits as required. • Full Editorial Policy is in WABN 74:10-12 • WABN is not peer reviewed If you are interested in this role or would like simply to ask a few questions, or see the Position Printing Deadlines (at the BirdLife WA Office) Description, please do not hesitate to contact December 2013 issue: 1 November Sue Mather, Chair of BWA on 9389 6416 or email March 2014 issue: 1 February June 2014 issue: 1 May [email protected]. September 2014 issue: 1 August We look forward to hearing from you! Western Australian Bird Notes, No. 147 September 2013 Page 3 BWA Strategic Planning — our way forward to 2018 The BWA Executive Committee (EC) is undertaking activities • Promoting BWA through Bird Week to ensure that BWA members can have input into a BWA Strategic Plan being developed for the period 2013 to 2018. • Developing merchandise and increasing resources to To date, the EC has organised an online survey of 65 active support expanded activity members and a Strategic Planning Day attended by 29 members (held on Saturday 13 July 2013). Increasing membership: Increasing membership, especially younger membership The online survey informed the Planning Day and, in turn, the outcomes of the survey and Planning Day can inform the Developing partnerships: Working more in partnership next, more detailed, planning stages. with other organisations The EC was assisted by a person external to BWA (Alison Direct environmental input: Having more direct Day) to promote objectivity in the exercise. involvement in managing areas of birdlife significance. The 6 key topics identified in the survey were: At the end of the day participants were asked to fill in a feedback form. 1. External relationships and communication 96% of respondents indicated that they thought the 2. Conservation advocacy and action planning day was valuable for BWA and 96% of respondents benefitted from the planning day themselves, citing their 3. Administration and finance learning and connection with others as key benefits. 4. Membership recruitment The BWA EC would now like to hear from the general membership on their response to the above priority issues 5. Internal relations and communication identified through the Strategic Planning process to date. We will then progress with the development of a Strategic Plan 6. Strategic planning with actions determined by the relevant subgroups within BWA as a whole. These topics (which each covered a number of issues) were expanded and then all topics and issues were explored I urge the membership to reflect and embrace the concept considering what needs to happen, by whom, and when. of Strategic Planning for the five years ahead and offer any further suggestions to the priority issues outlined above. One major outcome of the Planning Day was the identification of a number of priority issues for BWA. Once any further feedback has been received from the These were (with most important first): general membership then the BWA EC will work with specialist membership groups to develop definite action Upgrading communication/promotion: plans. • Using technology to reach different audiences Please respond before the end of September to Suzanne Mather email: [email protected]. • Using professional expertise for communication, promotion, and representing BWA Robyn Cail and Raana Scott performing ‘Cal, The Wonder Bird from Siberia’. The birds were made Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Ellis Brook by Deb Sullivan and the paintings were done by (see report, p36). Photo by Pam Burgess (see Esperance Branch report, p31). Sandra Wallace Photo by Dale Johnson Page 4 Western Australian Bird Notes, No. 147 September 2013 Obituary BARBARA HALE Born: New Zealand, 1924 Barbara was Chairperson of Birds Australia from 1984-86. In Died: Nedlands, 4 June 2013 talking to Norah Brockman, a long-time friend of Barbara’s, she recalled, ‘she was such a reliable friend, always caring One could call Barbara ‘The quiet achiever’. for others’. In the birding world, we tend to see and accept people She was a great assistance in helping the late Roz Denny for their attributes as we find them, often never knowing after Roz had her stroke. They were an inseparable team, their personal achievements. Who would have thought that the ladies, always assisting and being there for one another. Barbara was one of the primary instigators for assisting young people in their development away from the pressures I personally will remember Barbara for her unassuming way, of the academic world, to one that empowered them to learn never creating a fuss but still being firm and steadfast in her life skills on the high seas? views. In 1989, the Barbara Hale Sail Training Award was founded. She will be missed by many. This enabled young people to develop their potential in On a side note to recent members and in fact to all working with others on the training vessel, The Leeuwin.
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