CURRENT ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                   

NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES
 
GENERAL MEETING ON ZOOM
Monday 9th November 7pm for 7.30pm start
 
IBOC will be conducting another virtual meeting using Zoom, officially starting at 7:30 pm.  Please note that the meeting will once again start at 7:00 pm to allow folks to catch up a bit and join before the business starts.
Lockdown Escape: - A presentation by Pam Hazelwood.
 Come with me as I go to FNQ and up Cape York to Iron Range. While you shivered down south, together with my companions I was comfortably warm and treated to views of some rare and beautiful birds that are found only in this part of our country. It was an amazing trip that was able to be completed against the odds of COVID-19 lockdowns and Virgin Airlines going into administration.
 
Note: to use Zoom, you need a tablet, mobile ormlaptop/computer and should download the Zoom app and make sure Ken Brown has your email at membership@iboc.org.au ;
If you require any additional assistance in getting set up, feel free to contact Jann Gowans at info@iboc.org.au or 4285 9070.
Please RSVP Jann if you would like to join the meeting ASAP.


MIDWEEK WALK
WEDNESDAY 11th NOVEMBER                                           leader Rupert Jarvis
 HOOKA POINT    
 Meet at 9.00 am in the carpark at the end of Holborn Street, Berkeley. We’ve done this walk several times before but it usually gives us a good variety of sightings of both land and water birds. Bring morning tea. 
 
If weather doubtful contact Rupert on 0403 932 635


MONTHLY WALK
SUNDAY 15th NOVEMBER                                                                               leader Alan Cousins
 
BANGALEE RESERVE -
North Nowra, allow at least 75 minutes travel time.
From the north take the Princes Highway to Bomaderry. Turn right into Illaroo Road at the traffic lights just before Shoalhaven Bridge. At the roundabout veer right and proceed for approx. another 5K’s passing Hockey’s Lane and winery on the right before turning left into Koloona Drive. Travel along Koloona forking right at Scout Camp Road and continuing along a narrow winding road for some way, crossing a creek in a steep dip. The entrance to the reserve is on the left at the top of a rise with a less than distinct sign on the right-hand side of the lane. If you reach ‘Watersleigh’ you have gone too far.
Meet in the car park at 9am There are picnic and toilet facilities in the reserve.
There are 2 walks along the Shoalhaven River - the West we will follow before returning to the reserve for morning tea. The Eastern river walk we will follow and return again to the reserve for lunch. After lunch we may wander around the numerous areas to find the abundant bird life.
 
In the event of inclement weather contact Alan or Anne Cousins on 0413 869 534 by 7.30am


NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING ON ZOOM
MONDAY 16th NOVEMBER
 Will be via Zoom at 11am,
with Ken and Sue Brown hosting.


NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE 23rd November 2020
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UPCOMING CAMPS

"IBOC Autumn Camp –
2021

At Tumut from
Saturday 24 April to Saturday 1 May 2021.

Accommodation will be at the
Riverglade Caravan Park,
Snowy Mountains Highway, Tumut, NSW.

Accommodation bookings can be made on the caravan park web site.
https://www.riverglade.com.au/

The main Gala Day for the end of the Festival of the Falling Leaf may be on Saturday 24 April with activities in the town and fireworks in the evening (subject to Covid-19 restrictions). It is suggested that bookings are made early.

The official camp program will start on the Sunday.