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Inaugural Committee Meeting

On the 21st of April 2017 the inaugural committee meeting was held. Scott Baker had presented on the idea of a Victorian Records Appraisal Committee to BirdLife Victoria. The idea was accepted by BirdLife Victoria. Draft terms of reference were discussed Act as the curator of the Official Victorian birdlist Legitimise new bird records for […]

2017 Annual Bird Report

These reports have been published in various online databases or forums and may be subject to further review. This is not intended as an appraisal as such, just a recap at the big stories in 2017. JANUARY [Jan 19th] Buff-breasted Sandpiper discovered at Lake Murdeduke by Danny Rogers was an impressive start to year. Bird initially seen […]

THE MYZOMELYPSE!!

November 1987: Mullum Mullum Creek [Donvale area, eastern suburbs Melbourne]. Was my local patch. Still remember day I found Scarlet Honeyeater in the Hillcrest reserve. A mega! Maybe 3rd record of this species for entire Melbourne region [at the time] and a new bird for my list. Probably the major highlight of my early birding […]