The AGM for Denmark Bird Group Inc was held on 24 August 2022 and was attended by 27 people. The following officers and committee members were elected: Convener: Graham Dixon Deputy Convener: Jill Williams Secretary: Alan Bewsher Treasurer: Jill Williams Committee: Brad Kneebone, Jesz Fleming, Mark Hackleton, Nick Shaw, Kath Shaw, Kirsty Anderson, John Anderson, …
An important Council Meeting will be held on 21 June to vote on amendments to the Bird Sanctuary, a number of which the DBG does not support. To read more please see the Bird Sanctuary section in this website.
A small convoy of vehicles set-out from Denmark just after 8am under leaden skies and rain, drove to Twin Creeks in the rain and arrived in drizzle. But, as forecast by meteorologist extraordinaire, Mr. N Shaw the skies cleared and the sun appeared, unfortunately the wind did not abate, making bird observation a little tricky. …
Merryn Pryor, the Birdlife coordinator for the Great Cocky Count led the workshop, held at the CRC Gallery Room, with 25 people attending to hear the latest on Black Cockatoos and the count. There are three species of Black Cockatoo in the Southwest of Western Australia: Carnaby’s and Baudin’s White-tailed Black Cockatoo and the Forest …
Shorebird identification can be a tricky business and two, linked, events were organised to help those interested in putting names to birds. Steward Ford of DBCA, based in Albany, led a workshop at the CRC to unravel Knots, sort Sandpipers and procrastinate over Plovers. The following day he led the group assembled at Morley Beach …
Shorebird Identification Workshop and field trip (19-20 Feb) Read More »
Denmark was privileged to welcome to the Butter Factory, a National collection of shorebird prints, known as the Overwintering Project, comprising 335 prints by 250 artists. The ”Miracle of Shorebird Migration” exhibition was opened on 17th February with the curator Kate Gorringe-Smith addressing the audience via “Zoom”. The exhibition highlights the plight of our threatened …
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60 People attended the latest Bird Talks Event, part of the Festival of Birds and Biodiversity, run by Green Skills. Four dynamic young women spoke on Backyard Birds, Black Cockatoos, Fairy Terns and the Western Ground Parrot. Dr Rochelle Steven of Murdoch University inspired the audience to transform their backyards into avian havens and to …
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We had a great day at Morley Beach, celebrating World Wetland Day as part of the Green Skills Festival of Birds and Biodiversity. About 40 people attended to hear talks by Shaun Ossinger, Mark Parre and Andrew Dickinson. Andrew Dickinson gave the acknowledgement of country and reflected on the importance of the area to the …
The DBG had a stall alongside the Denmark Environment Centre at the Arts Market, raising $155. A photograph of a Red-winged Fairy-wren was raffled and Elspeth W purchased the winning ticket. Again, thanks to Kirsty for her organisation and to DEC for allowing us to share their booth.
It is with much sadness that we advise that John has died after battling cancer in recent months. Our committee will miss him, his quiet disposition, always providing us with thoughtful and measured advice and encouragement. We have sent our condolences to John’s wife Rosemary and sons Miles and Nick. A funeral service will be …
