MELBOCA is the Melbourne branch of Bird Observation & Conservation Australia.

All BOCA members with a postal address that has a postcode within 50 km of Melbourne GPO (excluding the Bellarine Peninsula) are considered to be MELBOCA members and will receive a copy of The Melbirdian. MELBOCA members are not precluded from being members of other BOCA branches and affiliates.

MELBOCA has outings and activities across Melbourne and extending into its environs and up to 150 km beyond.

Weekday Outings, Wednesday Wanderings, Yellingbo Outings, Beginners’ Outings, Coach Tours. See the Activities Calendar on this web site for details.

Evening meeting, with guest speaker, fourth Tuesday of the month, except December, starting at 8.00pm, at Balwyn Welfare Association (Elderly Citizens Hall) 45 Talbot Street Balwyn 3103. Members and visitors welcome. Donation $4.00. Tea and coffee served after the meeting with time to chat with other attendees. See Activities Calendar on this web site for details.

The Melbirdian - PDF copies available here
Editor: Andrew Fuhrmann
Proof Reader: Arthur Carew

President: Graeme Hosken Secretary: Janet Hand Treasurer: Bill Ramsay
Arthur Carew, Sunny Fernie, Andrew Fuhrmann, Sonja Ross, Diane Tweeddale & John Young

Weekdays Outings: Diane Tweeddale
Beginners' Outings: Hazel & Alan Veevers
Yellingbo Outings: Maryanne Anderson
Wednesday Wanderings: Celia Browne
Coach Tours: John Young
Conservation: Arthur Carew
Education: Janet Hand
Melbourne Water Wetlands Surveys: Graeme Hosken
Melbourne Photography Group: Sonja Ross
Meeting Guest Speaker: Sunny Fernie
Meeting Member's Topic: Sunny Fernie
Meeting Reporter: Daphne Hards
Website Committee: Damian Kelly & Bill Ramsay