AUSTRALIAN BIRD STUDY ASSOCIATION Inc.

COMING EVENTS

 

 

Bander training course:

This course is held periodically.

A 7-day course leading to accreditation as a bander with Mist Net endorsement. For more details, click here

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 2010

The Association's Annual General Meeting will be held on 13th March 2010, in Building 22, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, commencing at 1.30pm.  All members are invited to attend.


 SCIENTIFIC DAY 2010


“DNA - What secrets does it hold for the study of Australian birds?”
De-oxyribonucleic Acid - little did they know the revolution in medicine and biology that this would bring.   Crick and Watson’s delineation of the structure of DNA in the 50‘s was a seed that is now bearing copious fruit. For ornithology, that fruit has already been plucked to give us a revolution in taxonomy, reflected in the changing family tree of the bird world.  

This is the most well-known use of DNA.  Today we will explore this a bit more, but also push the boundaries a bit, and learn of the other uses for DNA analysis in bird research. For this powerful tool will unlock all sorts of other secrets of bird life for us.


Guest speakers will include:

Dr Leo Joseph (Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO)
Dr Walter Boles (Ornithology, Australian Museum)
Dr Graham Cam (formerly Biological Sciences, University of Sydney)
Dr John Trueman (Australian National University)
Mr James Brazill-Boast (Macquarie University)
Ms Dominique Potvin (University of Melbourne)
VENUE: Building 22, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park.

DIRECTIONS: 
Park in the carpark at the end of Jamieson St, (runs down the side of Silverwater Gaol, off Holker Ave).  There is no vehicular access inside the park.  Building 22 is about 300m into the park through the glass-bordered gates. It is a large, square corrugated iron building on the right of the main track into the park.

If you are unable to walk that distance, please notify Stein Boddington on 9670 1413 before March 10, to arrange access. If you leave a message, please say:
   
Your name,  car rego number, time of arrival, and a return phone number. 

When you arrive, go to the Gate on Jamieson Rd, and press the Security Rangers Intercom button.


TIME:      10am to 3.30pm   (Tea/coffee available from 9.30)

COST:     $20,     $15 (full-time student)

 To register and pay, please print out this form and send to:

 ABSA Inc, PO Box A313, Sydney South,  NSW   1235

You can turn up and pay on the day, but you will need to bring your own lunch, or take your chances in the cafe at the wharf (about 300m away).