TAMWORTH BIRDWATCHERS Inc
Turquoise Parrot - Brian Fair
President Jean Coady 0428295811
Treasurer Jan Hosking 02 67653848
Editor Eric Fair 02 67697525
Website Coordinator Annabel Ashworth 0427694147
ALL GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE TO PO BOX 2091 TAMWORTH NSW 2340
or email [email protected]
Membership Fees
FAMILY / HOUSEHOLD $35.00
ADULT $30.00
FAMILY CONCESSION [pension or distance] $25.00
STUDENT OR PENSIONER $20.00
Myna traps available
for purchase $25
Phone 02 67697525
or visit Collins Bros. Bridge St Tamworth
(You collect)
Greeting cards
featuring photos taken by club members
$2 each plus postage (includes envelope)
Select from the 16 cards shown below
(4 shown per picture)
Send order to email address above, stating which bird
you would like on your cards.
Jack Peattie turns 100
One of the foundation members of Tamworth Birdwatchers turned 100 on 19 October 2021
Jack and wife Marj (dec) were driving forces behind the development of our club. They introduced many people to birdwatching, led outings and campouts and kept in depth records of local birds. They were ardent environmentalists whose greatest pleasure was to be out in the bush, helping with conservation projects. Currawinya National Park was particularly important to them.
Jack has never lost his interest in birds and still reads a large print copy of our newsletter. The last function he attended was the 20th anniversary of Tamworth Birdwatchers' inception.
He can be seen here cutting the cake at that function
Happy 100th Birthday Jack!
Watts Memorial unveiled at Barraba
- Russ Watts "the Birdman of Barraba" and wife Jenny were honoured posthumously with the unveiling of a memorial in the riverside park at Barraba NSW on October 18th 2021. Together with Barraba Shire Council, the Watts recognised the future potential of ecotourism and developed the Bird Routes of Barraba Shire. This idea has since been taken up by various regions across Australia and has been instrumental in promoting both tourism and the conservation of birds and their habitats. In particular it has helped to show the value of travelling stock routes.
Photos: Above Russ Watts in 2018 photographed at the 20th birthday celebrations of Tamworth Birdwatchers. Russ and Jenny were active members of our club for many years and we have continued their work in promoting bird routes within Tamworth Regional Council
Below left The memorial plaque Below right Mayor of Tamworth Regional Council , Col Murray and President of the Tamworth Birdwatchers Inc. , Jean Coady having just unveiled the memorial
Photos: Above Russ Watts in 2018 photographed at the 20th birthday celebrations of Tamworth Birdwatchers. Russ and Jenny were active members of our club for many years and we have continued their work in promoting bird routes within Tamworth Regional Council
Below left The memorial plaque Below right Mayor of Tamworth Regional Council , Col Murray and President of the Tamworth Birdwatchers Inc. , Jean Coady having just unveiled the memorial
Saturday Outings
These are held on the last Saturday of each month. Please confirm your attendance with the delegated Leader (See Activities page). We usually meet at the car park behind the Tamworth Community Centre in Darling St, but please check with the leader as we sometimes change this. We leave at 8.00am or 9.00am depending on destination and time of year. Bring morning tea, lunch, folding chair, notebook and pencil, hat and binoculars. You must prebook with the leader. (See Activities page)
For further information, please contact any of the people listed at the top of this page.
Tamworth Birdwatchers and other invited guests at the unveiling of the Watts memorial at Barraba
TUESDAY MORNING BIRDWATCHING. check meeting place and time with leader.
The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month February to November. We usually meet at the car park behind the Tamworth Community Centre in Darling St, at 9am (8am during the hotter months) but you must prebook with the leader. You will be told then if the meeting place or time has been changed. Contact the leader, if known, otherwise Joan Dunne Phone 6762 4553. These are great mornings and all members are welcome.
VISITORS TO TAMWORTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE CLUB
This is the Tamworth Birdwatchers' Polygon
