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25.01.2022 Byron Bird Buddies (BBB) Program Update for February 2020 Please find attached an update of the BBB & other groups in the Northern Rivers program for February. ...If you wish to help BBB with the KBA surveys please contact me - don't just turn up as the survey maybe cancelled or postponed for a number of reasons. Note at the end of February the NRMA are celebration their 100 years of existence and a week-end of activities are planned for the Northern Rivers at North Byron Parklands - kids stuff, music, info sessions - & open to all people - they invited Non-profit organisations to have a stall & as as it so happens they will pay us - easy fundraising for our group and birds - but its an all day affair so a few hours of help would be most welcome - help from any one in any of our birding groups would really be appreciated - I have posters etc but if anyone has any new idea of how to display our local birds - then please let me know - we have one gazebo space so not a lot of room. Happy Birding Jan Olley Byron Bird Buddies (BBB) Program Update for February 2020 For full program January to June 2020 download the PDF from https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track or BBB website www.byronbirdbuddies.com.au RBB = Richmond/Brunswick Birdwatchers BLNR = BirdLife Northern Rivers What To Bring - Always wear covered shoes & bring water, hat, sunscreen & insect repellent. For surveys always bring something to eat for morning or afternoon tea and lunch if it’s over the lunch period. For presentation days bring a plate to share for morning or afternoon tea Contact - for all BBB & RBB Activities - Jan - 02 66803279 or Mobile 0428864378 or [email protected] Note: For surveys, experience is not necessary. Beginners are welcomed at all outings which will provide an opportunity to learn about our birds and their habitat. Wetlands Day, celebrated every year on 2 February, WWD marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the same day in 1971. The theme for 2020 WWD is Wetlands and Biodiversity. Monday 3rd - Ballina Library (Jan) BBB Presentation Shorebirds of the Northern Rivers Bookings are necessary through Ballina Library. BBB Commence 2nd round of annual survey for KBA areas in Byron Shire Mt Jerusalem NP (Wilsons Creek, Koonyum Range & Middle Ridge Rd & Mt Chowan Creek R), Goonengerry NP & Upper Coopers Creek Property) Complete before March 18th (also including Nightcap NP (Mt Nardi, Protestor Falls, Rummary Park & Rocky Creek Dam) for ‘health check report’ on Nightcap Area KBA to BirdLife Australia) Jan. When: Monday 17th Who: BBB Where: Mt Nardi - carpark Time: 7.30 - Why: Survey Contact: for further details [email protected] or Jan 0428864378 When: - Monday 24th Who: BBB Where: Mt Jerusalem NP Middle Ridge Rd & Mt Chowan Creek Rd Carpark at beginning of fire trail at end of Middle Ridge Rd. Time: 7.30 - Why: Survey for Contact: for further details [email protected] or Jan 0428864378 When: Saturday February 29th & 1st March Who: BBB Where: North Byron Parklands Time: 09.00 to 05.00 pm each day lots of activities Why: NRMA is turning 100 and are celebrating at 6 locations across NSW Northern Rivers has been chosen to start the ball rolling. BBB has been invited to have a stall and will be providing some kids activities so come & see us; Contact: Jan 0428864378 if you wish to help ( please any help appreciated) & check out the events at https://www.mynrma.com.au/cen/local-events/northern-rivers Other Groups When, Who & Why: Saturday February 1st Ballina Shorebird 2020 monitoring shorebirds in Richmond River Estuary. Contact: Hans Wohlmuth [email protected] & be allocated a time & site to survey When, Who & Why: BLNR Saturday 8th 7.30 at Tropical Fruit World - Duranbah Note Saturday instead of our usual Sunday, phone Linda Brannian at 0409 833 888 or check website https://www.birdlife.org.au//birdli/birdlife-northern-nsw/ When, Who & Why: Wednesday 12th RBB; bird survey, 8 am at Rocky Creek Carpark Contact: [email protected] When, Who & Why: Wednesday 26th RBB; bird survey, 8 am at Rummary Park Campground Contact: [email protected] Jeanette Olley Coordinator Byron Bird Buddies www.byronbirdbuddies.com.au https://www.facebook.com/byronbirdbuddies [email protected] 0428864378

20.01.2022 Regarding BBB's 'Bird Trails of Richmond Valley. A Birdwatchers Guide from Coast to Hinterland' brochure During 2019 BBB spent many hours developing the Bird... Trails of Richmond Valley another brochure in our series of brochures highlighting birdwatching areas in the Northern Rivers of NSW. The brochure provides information on 22 birding sites within the Richmond Valley from the coastal area of Evans Head south to Whiporie and out to the ridges west of Casino with 5 sites in close proximity to the Casino township. download a PDF version here: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track Unfortunately as the brochure was going to print in December nearly half of the sites in the south and south east of Casino were on fire. Except for Bundjalung NP where 69% of the park burnt, nearly 100% of the remaining protected areas were burnt. If you have the opportunity to monitor any of these sites or any land nearby it will help in the recovery phase if you upload your observations to the BirdLife Australia’s national data base, this will allow us to assess the site recovery. All details are on the back fold of the brochure. We hope you will still enjoy your birding experience in the Richmond Valley as recovery commences. Jan-- Jeanette Olley BBB coordinator 0428864378

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16.01.2022 Attention: Due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emergency, BBB is cancelling it's social programs for the foreseeable future. We suggest we all practice ...social distancing until the emergency passes. We believe this is the responsible action to take in order to keep our hospitals and social services from being overwhelmed here in Australia. In the meantime we will attempt to keep aggregating all things birds right here on our Facebook page. All the best, your BBB team. Read more here:https://www.wired.com//whats-social-distancing-flattenin/ See more

12.01.2022 19th to 25th October For the past sixteen years, during Bird Week we have been celebrating birds of our shire in someway or anoth...er and this year we will be conducting 4 guided bird walks. We have chose walks that are seldom surveyed. They will include three walks that are locations highlighted in our brochure Birds of Byron Shire and one walk for kids on Saturday at South Golden Beach. Due to the sensitive nature of bird watching and limited parking availability the number of people will be limited to 10 for each walk, so registration is necessary. Please register by contacting [email protected] or phoning Jan 0428864378 Download this PDF here: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track Download Birds of Byron brochure here: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track If you wish to do your own thing, become a citizen scientist and join thousand of people during National Bird Week 2020 by surveying your own backyard, local park or favorite open space as BirdLife Australia are again running the project Aussie Backyard Bird Count. You can register for the project by downloading the AP from http://aussiebirdcount.org.au What To Bring on the Walks - Always wear covered shoes, wear a hat and bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent. BBB will supply a cold drink and simple snack at the completion of each walk you may like to bring a chair. When: Monday 19th Time: 08.00 10 am Where Cumbebin Wetlands NR Boardwalk Site No 7 on Brochure Meet: At the corner of Somerset and Wordsworth St near the toilets behind the Butler St Markets site. Parking available on the L of the toilets. When: Wednesday 21st Time: 08.00 open ended - a 2 km return walk (5km only if you wish) Where Billinudgel NR, - Site No 18 on Brochure Meet: Finders Way North Ocean Shores (opposite house No 16- 18) park on the roadside without blocking the two-way traffic or the NR entrance access When: Friday 23rd Time: 08.00 12md Where Bangalow Byron Creek Walk Site No 4 on Brochure Meet: At the rotunda behind Heritage House Ashton St, Bangalow parking available at or hehind Heritage House. Kids Walk suitable for children up to 15 yrs When: Saturday 24th Time: 08.00 1-2 hrs Where: South Golden Beach/Fern Beach Meet: At the BBB sign Mia Court Tennis Courts (opposite house no 11 & 12) in the Fern Beach Estate - Roadside parking available. Jeanette Olley

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