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MELBOCA and other BOCA Branches in the Melbourne area offer an extensive range of activities for BOCA Members. Non-members are welcome but we ask you to consider joining BOCA if you plan to attend more than three activities. To join BOCA click here. Many activities are free and no booking is required unless specifically stated below. Courses/workshops, study meetings, camps and tours usually incur a fee and require booking. Where bookinga are required, unless stated otherwise, bookings should be made through BOCA National Office.

Members may seek further information on any activity by contacting the activity organiser listed in the latest issue of The Bird Observer Calendar, a lift out supplement to The Bird Observer, or by contacting BOCA National Office.

Though BOCA has no formal health requirements for participants in BOCA outdoor activities, it is expected that participants will know their own physical limitations and not attempt to participate beyond these. All outings require participants to have appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather conditions likely to be encountered and to carry water, sun screen and insect repellent as may be necessary.

All outdoor activities are cancelled on days of Total Fire Ban.

Please note that the activities below include some activities organised by BA Vic Group. MELBOCA Members are welcome to join in these activities just as BA Vic Group Members are welcome to join in the MELBOCA Activities.

MELBOCA ACTIVITIES
Date	Activity	Details
Thursday 9 Feb 2012	Carlton Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at BirdLife Australia National Office, 60 Leicester St, Carlton. Plenty of free street parking nearby. Speaker: Nicole Kowalczyk, "Foraging Ecology of Little Penguins". Nicole is an Earthcare & PhD candidate at Monash University and a recipient of the Stuart Leslie Award. Tea and coffee served after the meeting with time to chat with other attendees. Contact Fiona fionamarieparkin@gmail.com
Tuesday 14 Feb 2012	Weekdays Outing	Bellarine Peninsula, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Leader Fred Smith. Melway 452 A11. From La Trobe Tce/Settlement Rd take Barwon Heads Rd to Barwon Valley Golf Club. Park near toilets. Scopes useful. Convoy driving. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 18 Feb 2012	Photography Group	The BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group will usually have an outing on this day. However there is no outing on this date, instead there is an outing on 4 Feb - see above.
Sunday 19 Feb 2012	Favourite Birding Spot	The former Kamarooka & Whipstick State Parks, now part of Greater Bendigo National Park with Stuart Dashper. For details contact Stuart 9387 8734 (AH) or stuartgd@unimelb.edu.au
Saturday 25 Feb 2012	Beginners' Outing	Badger Weir Picnic Area, Healesville. Meet at 10:00am in the car park furtherest from the entrance gate. Melway Page 10 R5. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 26 Feb 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com Note: All places are now filled for the survey on this day.
Tuesday 28 Feb 2012	Balwyn Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at Evergreen Senior Citizens Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn, not far from Balwyn Library. Melway 46 E8. Good street parking nearby. Entry by $4 donation. Speaker: Victor Hurley, "Victorian Regent Parrots not breeding along the Murray River." We welcome Victor who will give us the latest information on our Regent Parrots. Prior to the meeting, the MELBOCA AGM for year ending 31 Dec 2011 will be held, including election of members to serve on the BirdLife Melbourne Committee. This will be the last MELBOCA AGM. Contact John, 9844 2842
Wednesday 29 Feb 2012 & Saturday 3 Mar 2012	Photography Group	Study Meeting & Field Day with John Barkla. Study Meeting at 7:30pm Wednesday, Birds Australia National Office, 60 Leicester St, Carlton. Plenty of free street parking nearby. Field Day at the Western Treatment Plant, Werribee. Meet 8:30am Saturday at Paradise Rd Gate, Point Wilson Rd. This is a Study Meeting & Field Day activity and attendees will be expected to attend on both days. Booking is essential. For full details and to book, Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Saturday 3 Mar 2012	Boneseeding & Birding	You Yangs Regional Park. Meet at 10:00am in the car park just past the Park Office, approx 300 m from the Branch Rd entrance to the park. Melway Key Map Page 11 C12. Until late afternoon the day is spent birding and removing the invasive weed Boneseed. Bring all you need for a normal days birding plus gardening gloves and a trowel for Boneseed removal. Contact Merrilyn, 9889 4924 or merrilyn@wirejunkie.com
Sunday 4 Mar 2012	Yellingbo Birdwalk	Yellingbo Reserve. Melway 305 G11. Take Warburton Hwy to Woori Yallock, turn right to Yellingbo. At Yellingbo, turn right towards Seville, then left into Macclesfield Rd. After 2.5km turn right at large pine trees. Gate opens 10:00am, walk starts 10:30am. Toilets available. Bring lunch and gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080
Monday 5 to Friday 9 March 2012	Social Camp	Mount Buangor State Park, near Beaufort. Because of timing issues it was not possible to advertise the March Camp in any publications. For details, camp fees and directions to the camp, click here The leaders for the camp are John & Caitriona Young, Tel: 9844 2842. Please advise John & Caitriona if attending. Payment will be by cash at the camp and BirdLife Australia will not be taking bookings for this camp or providing any information, so please do not ring BirdLife Australia National Office.
Wednesday 7 Mar 2012	Weekdays Outing	Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Leader Diane Tweeddale. Melway 133 K12. Turn right from South Gippsland Hwy into Ballarto Rd, then into Stringybark Dr. Meet at Stringybark Picnic Area. Toilets available. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Thursday 8 Mar 2012	Carlton Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at BirdLife Australia National Office, 60 Leicester St, Carlton. Plenty of free street parking nearby. Speakers: Jim Radford & Paul Sunnocks, "Insights from molecular analysis into the persistance of woodland birds in fragmented landscapes". Jim is Science & Monitoring Manager, Bush Heritage Australia and Paul is Chief Investigator, Birds in Fragmented Landscapes Project, School of Biological Sciences and Australian Centre for Biodiversity Faculty of Science, Monash University. Tea and coffee served after the meeting with time to chat with other attendees. Contact Fiona fionamarieparkin@gmail.com
Saturday 17 Mar 2012	Photography Group	Boat Trip to Mud Islands. Departs Sorrento Pier at 9;30am returning about 4:00pm. A few places are still available at $40 per person fee. Booking is essential. For full details, directions and to book, Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Sunday 18 Mar 2012	Favourite Birding Site	You Yangs Regional Park. For details contact Tim Bawden 0405 184 100, tbawden@live.com.au OR Mark Stanley 0439 025 774, markjstanley@gmail.com
Saturday 24 Mar 2012	Beginners' Outing	Hawkestowe Park, South Morang. Meet at 10:00am in the car park at Red Gums Picnic Area off Gordons Rd. Melway 183 H7. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 25 Mar 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com
Monday 26 Mar 2012	Weekdays Outing	You Yangs Regional Park, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Leader Geoff Russell. Melway Key Map Page 11 C11. From Princes Fwy exit to Little River. Follow signs to You Yangs. Park near Information Centre at first car park. Toilets available. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Tuesday 27 Mar 2012	Balwyn Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at Evergreen Senior Citizens Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn, not far from Balwyn Library. Melway 46 E8. Good street parking nearby. Entry by $4 donation. Speaker: Graeme Hamilton, "The Merger 1 + 1 = 11'. Graeme is BirdLife Australia, BA & BOCA CEO. We can look forward to the latest news on the merger. Contact John, 9844 2842
Sunday 1 Apr 2012	Yellingbo Birdwalk	Yellingbo Reserve. Melway 305 G11. Take Warburton Hwy to Woori Yallock, turn right to Yellingbo. At Yellingbo, turn right towards Seville, then left into Macclesfield Rd. After 2.5km turn right at large pine trees. Gate opens 10:00am, walk starts 10:30am. Toilets available. Bring lunch and gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080
Thursday 12 Apr 2012	Carlton Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at BirdLife Australia National Office, 60 Leicester St, Carlton. Plenty of free street parking nearby. Speaker: Annette Cook, "Engaging the community in birds and conservation". Annette was BOCA's Education Coordinator and is now BirdLife Australia's Education Manager. Tea and coffee served after the meeting with time to chat with other attendees.
Tuesday 17 Apr 2012	Weekdays Outing	Murrindindi, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Leader Graeme Hosken. Melway X910 R10 OR VicRoads 61 J8. From Melba Hwy turn right at Devlins Bridge into Murrindindi Rd. Park inside corner just beyond intersection. Convoy will leave at 10:10am SHARP. No toilets. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 21 Apr 2012	Photography Group	The BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group will usually have an outing on this day. Please go to the top of the Photography Group Page for the latest information. Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Tuesday 24 Apr 2012	Balwyn Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at Evergreen Senior Citizens Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn, not far from Balwyn Library. Melway 46 E8. Good street parking nearby. Entry by $4 donation. Speaker: Amanda Dare, "Bell Miners and Eucalyptus Die-back". Amanda will discuss the link between Bell Miners, sap sucking (psyllid) infestations and Eucalyptus die-back - an increasing problem up the SE coast of Australia. Amanda is currently a PhD student at La Trobe University but has been a sub-editor for Birds Australia, researching and writing material for HANZAB. Contact John, 9844 2842
Saturday 28 Apr 2012	Beginners' Outing	Lillydale Lake, Lilydale. Meet at 10:00am in the first car park on left off Swansea Rd. Melway 38 G7. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 6 May 2012	Yellingbo Birdwalk	Yellingbo Reserve. Melway 305 G11. Take Warburton Hwy to Woori Yallock, turn right to Yellingbo. At Yellingbo, turn right towards Seville, then left into Macclesfield Rd. After 2.5km turn right at large pine trees. Gate opens 10:00am, walk starts 10:30am. Toilets available. Bring lunch and gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080
Sunday 6 May 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com
Thursday 10 May 2012	Carlton Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at BirdLife Australia National Office, 60 Leicester St, Carlton. Plenty of free street parking nearby. Speaker: Steve Davidson, "Birding around Melbourne". Steve is a birding guide, known as The Melbourne Birder and runs birding tours in the Greater Melbourne Region. Tea and coffee served after the meeting with time to chat with other attendees.
Wednesday 16 May 2012	Weekdays Outing	Braeside Park, Braeside, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leader David Ap-Thomas. Melway 88 D8. From Lower Dandenong Road meet near Visitor Centre. Cockatoo car park. Toilets available. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 19 May 2012	Photography Group	The BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group will usually have an outing on this day. Please go to the top of the Photography Group Page for the latest information. Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Tuesday 22 May 2012	Balwyn Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at Evergreen Senior Citizens Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn, not far from Balwyn Library. Melway 46 E8. Good street parking nearby. Entry by $4 donation. Speaker: To be avised. Contact John, 9844 2842
Saturday 26 May 2012	Beginners' Outing	O'Donohue Picnic Ground, Sherbrooke Forest. Meet at 10:00am in the car park. Melway 75 G3. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 27 May 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com
Saturday 2 Jun 2012	Boneseeding & Birding	You Yangs Regional Park. Meet at 10:00am in the car park just past the Park Office, approx 300 m from the Branch Rd entrance to the park. Melway Key Map Page 11 C12. Until late afternoon the day is spent birding and removing the invasive weed Boneseed. Bring all you need for a normal days birding plus gardening gloves and a trowel for Boneseed removal. Contact Merrilyn, 9889 4924 or merrilyn@wirejunkie.com
Sunday 3 Jun 2012	Yellingbo Birdwalk	Yellingbo Reserve. Melway 305 G11. Take Warburton Hwy to Woori Yallock, turn right to Yellingbo. At Yellingbo, turn right towards Seville, then left into Macclesfield Rd. After 2.5km turn right at large pine trees. Gate opens 10:00am, walk starts 10:30am. Toilets available. Bring lunch and gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080
Thursday 14 Jun 2012	Carlton Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at BirdLife Australia National Office, 60 Leicester St, Carlton. Plenty of free street parking nearby. Speaker: Golo Maurer, "Threatened Little Wonders?". Golo is BirdLife Australia's Shorebirds 2020 Project Manager whose role is to assist volunteer shorebird counters with the collection and use of their data for shorebird conservation. Tea and coffee served after the meeting with time to chat with other attendees.
Saturday 16 Jun 2012	Photography Group	The BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group will usually have an outing on this day. Please go to the top of the Photography Group Page for the latest information. Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Monday 18 Jun 2012	Weekdays Outing	Westerfolds Park, Templestowe, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leader Diane Tweeddale. Melway 33 F1. Enter from Fitzsimmons Lane, meet at bottom car park near canoe launch area. Toilets available. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 23 Jun 2012	Beginners' Outing	Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale. Meet at 10:00am in the car park off Somerton Rd. Melway 178 B6. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 24 Jun 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com
Tuesday 26 Jun 2012	Balwyn Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at Evergreen Senior Citizens Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn, not far from Balwyn Library. Melway 46 E8. Good street parking nearby. Entry by $4 donation. Speaker: To be avised. Contact John, 9844 2842
Sunday 1 Jul 2012	Yellingbo Birdwalk	Yellingbo Reserve. Melway 305 G11. Take Warburton Hwy to Woori Yallock, turn right to Yellingbo. At Yellingbo, turn right towards Seville, then left into Macclesfield Rd. After 2.5km turn right at large pine trees. Gate opens 10:00am, walk starts 10:30am. Toilets available. Bring lunch and gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080
Saturday 21 Jul 2012	Photography Group	The BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group will usually have an outing on this day. Please go to the top of the Photography Group Page for the latest information. Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Sunday 22 Jul 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com
Tuesday 24 Jul 2012	Weekdays Outing	Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula NP, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leader Pat Bingham. Melway 257 Inset Map F10. From Boneo Rd (Melway 259 E4) follow Cape Schanck Rd to end. Park near toilets. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 28 Jul 2012	Beginners' Outing	Braeside Park, Braeside. Meet at 10:00am in the car park by the Visitor Centre off Lower Dandenong Rd. Melway 88 D8. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 5 Aug 2012	Yellingbo Birdwalk	Yellingbo Reserve. Melway 305 G11. Take Warburton Hwy to Woori Yallock, turn right to Yellingbo. At Yellingbo, turn right towards Seville, then left into Macclesfield Rd. After 2.5km turn right at large pine trees. Gate opens 10:00am, walk starts 10:30am. Toilets available. Bring lunch and gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080
Wednesday 15 Aug 2012	Weekdays Outing	Yan Yean area, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leader John Prytherch Melway 391 D1. From Plenty Rd turn into Arthurs Creek Rd then left into Recreation Rd. Entrance first on right. Turn next left into first car park. Toilets available. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 18 Aug 2012	Photography Group	The BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group will usually have an outing on this day. Please go to the top of the Photography Group Page for the latest information. Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Saturday 25 Aug 2012	Beginners' Outing	Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne. Meet at 10:00am in the Stringybark Car Park. Melway 133 K12. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 26 Aug 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com
Tuesday 28 Aug 2012	Balwyn Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at Evergreen Senior Citizens Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn, not far from Balwyn Library. Melway 46 E8. Good street parking nearby. Entry by $4 donation. Speaker: To be avised. Contact John, 9844 2842
Saturday 1 Sep 2012	Boneseeding & Birding	You Yangs Regional Park. Meet at 10:00am in the car park just past the Park Office, approx 300 m from the Branch Rd entrance to the park. Melway Key Map Page 11 C12. Until late afternoon the day is spent birding and removing the invasive weed Boneseed. Bring all you need for a normal days birding plus gardening gloves and a trowel for Boneseed removal. Contact Merrilyn, 9889 4924 or merrilyn@wirejunkie.com
Sunday 2 Sep 2012	Yellingbo Birdwalk	Yellingbo Reserve. Melway 305 G11. Take Warburton Hwy to Woori Yallock, turn right to Yellingbo. At Yellingbo, turn right towards Seville, then left into Macclesfield Rd. After 2.5km turn right at large pine trees. Gate opens 10:00am, walk starts 10:30am. Toilets available. Bring lunch and gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080
Monday 3 Sep 2012	Weekdays Outing	Hallam Valley Rd, Hampton Park, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leader Rob Grosvenor. Melway 95 K3. Enter Hallam Valley Rd from South Gippsland Hwy, continue to end of Hallam Valley Rd and park beyond gate. Gate locked at 10:10am sharp. Late lunch, no toilets. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 15 Sep 2012	Photography Group	The BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group will usually have an outing on this day. Please go to the top of the Photography Group Page for the latest information. Contact Sonja sonja.ross@yahoo.com.au or 9846 5380.
Tuesday 18 Sep 2012	Weekdays Outing	Endeavour Fern Gully, Red Hill, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leader Joan Peters. Melway 190 J3. From Arthurs Seat Rd turn into Red Hill Recreation Reserve and park. Toilets available. Contact Diane, 9836 8692
Saturday 22 Sep 2012	Beginners' Outing	Newport Lakes and Jawbone Conservation Reserve. Meet at 10:00am in the car park off Mason St. Melway 55 G3. Contact Hazel, info@melboca.org.au
Sunday 23 Sep 2012	ETP Survey	Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Meet at 9:00 am for a survey that will continue until the evening. The survey is carried out by 4WD. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Survey date may change at short notice due to operational constraints. Leader is Mike Carter, contact Mike 9787 7136 or pterodroma@bigpond.com
Tuesday 25 Sep 2012	Balwyn Monthly Meeting	8:00pm at Evergreen Senior Citizens Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn, not far from Balwyn Library. Melway 46 E8. Good street parking nearby. Entry by $4 donation. Speaker: To be avised. Contact John, 9844 2842
For more details of MELBOCA Photography Group activities go to the Photography Group Page on this website. For more information about any listed activity, phone the contact person or email MELBOCA at info@melboca.org.au

OTHER BOCA ACTIVITIES

BOCA Branches and Affiliates also organise activities Australia wide. To view the The Bird Observer Calendar, a lift out supplement to The Bird Observer, click calendar or contact BOCA National Office by clicking here or phoning 03 9877 5342, Mon to Fri 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

For a direct link to BOCA’s Melbourne Bayside Branch BAYBOCA's activities click here

For a link to BOCA's Mornington Peninsula Branch Penboc's activities click here and then select 'Activities' from the menu.

Updated: 06-Feb-2012