CURRENT ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                   

FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES
 
GENERAL MEETING ON ZOOM
Monday 8th February     7pm for 7.30pm start
 
Happy 2021 to all our members!  While we have welcomed a new year, sadly, our meetings will remain virtual for the time being.  As is our new normal, the virtual meeting will be conducted using Zoom, officially starting at 7:30 pm.  Please note that the meeting will start at 7:00 pm to allow folks to catch up a bit and join before the business starts.  Our speaker will be IBOC member, Jann Gowans, providing an introduction to eBird and a short demo on some of her favourite features.
 
For those late bloomers who have just decided to join us; to use Zoom.
Note: to use Zoom, you need a tablet, mobile or laptop/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.


EARLY MIDWEEK WALK 2021
Wednesday 3rd February at 5pm                                        leaders Ross and Jann Gowans
 
Early Midweek Walk Wednesday 3rd February 2021. Meet at Pelican View Reserve, Warilla, 114 Reddall Parade at 5pm. Bring your binoculars, picnic tea and a chair and camera.

 
If weather looks threatening contact Ross or Jann Gowans at 42859070 or 0490136231


MONTHLY OUTING
Saturday 13th February at 9am                                            Leaders Alan & Anne Cousins
 
Comerong Island - Shoalhaven Heads via Numbaa Ferry
 
Meet at the Ferry at 9am - the ferry toll is $10 and is now paid by card on the ferry (no cash anymore). Going south turn left into Moss Street just after crossing the Shoalhaven River Bridge and proceed to Terara Road then onto Comerong Island Road (appox. 11k’s) to ferry.
Bring morning tea and lunch. As far as we are aware there are no facilities on the island. As we will be near water and February is a warm month a good dose of insect repellant and sun cream is advisable.
 
In the event of inclement weather contact Alan or Anne on 0413869534 by 7.30am


NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
Next Committee Meeting Monday 15th
 
Will be held on Zoom at 11 am. Any members with anything they wish to raise are welcome to attend the meeting but must let Ken Brown know ahead of the meeting.


NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE 21st February 2021
 
For all articles & photos in the next IBOC newsletter PLEASE E-mail contributions:   
To Charles Dove newsletter@iboc.org.au  
or post to 1/13 Horrocks Crescent, Kearney’s Spring, Toowoomba QLD 4350.

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 by phone on 0269472528.
or
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.


Please email
Anna and Andy Knowlson on knowlsons@bigpond.com with your name, phone contact number, whether you have booked and details of
an emergency contact person and phone number
so that we can prepare the Autumn Camp Attendance List.