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Council, Regional Reps and EO at the 2024
NZ Bird Conference
(Photo Michael Szabo)

Birds New Zealand, PO Box 834
Nelson 7040, New Zealand

© Craig McKenzie
Ingrid Hutzler Executive Officer eo@birdsnz.org.nz PO Box 834, Nelson 7040
Kurien (Koshy) Yohannan Membership Secretary membership@birdsnz.org.nz 0275594999 PO Box 6270, Dunedin 9059

Council

Natalie Forsdick President president@birdsnz.org.nz 0224179271
Ian Armitage Vice President vp@birdsnz.org.nz 0272308454
Johannes Chambon Secretary secretary@birdsnz.org.nz 0274079409
Paul Garner-Richards Treasurer treasurer@birdsnz.org.nz 0211633790
Bruce McKinlay Ex officio council.5@birdsnz.org.nz 0273891477 03-4544555
Colin Miskelly Council Member council.1@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Keith Woodley Council Member council.3@birdsnz.org.nz 09-2322781
Eleanor Gunby Council Member council.6@birdsnz.org.nz 0279651540
Martine Darrou Council Member council.4@birdsnz.org.nz 021324034
Mark Ayre Council Member council.2@birdsnz.org.nz 0272404045

Regional Reps

Su Sinclair Northland birds.northland@birdsnz.org.nz 0274195647
Ian McLean Auckland birds.auckland@birdsnz.org.nz 021535121
Sue Frostick South Auckland birds.sth.auckland@birdsnz.org.nz 09-2672495
Jeanette Brooker Waikato birds.waikato@birdsnz.org.nz 0212032982
Paul Cuming Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau birds.bop.volcanic@birdsnz.org.nz 07-5715125
Geoff Foreman Gisborne/Wairoa birds.gisb.wairoa@birdsnz.org.nz 0212170639
Peter Fryer Taranaki birds.taranaki@birdsnz.org.nz 0272714150
Kirsten Olsen Manawatu birds.manawatu@birdsnz.org.nz 0273546010
Bernie Kelly Hawke's Bay birds.hawkesbay@birdsnz.org.nz 06-8700837
Oliver Druce Wairarapa birds.wairarapa@birdsnz.org.nz 0273345705 06-3049854
Annemieke Hamilton Wellington birds.wellington@birdsnz.org.nz 0273247579
Patrick Crowe Marlborough birds.marlborough@birdsnz.org.nz 0272583101
Anita Spencer Canterbury/West Coast birds.canterbury@birdsnz.org.nz 02041248185
Dawn Palmer Otago birds.otago@birdsnz.org.nz 0274427348
Peter McClelland Southland birds.southland@birdsnz.org.nz 0273120141

Regional Recorders

Isabella Godbert Far North recorder.fn@birdsnz.org.nz
Tony Beauchamp Northland recorder.nth@birdsnz.org.nz 0274203333
Denise Poyner Auckland for landbirds, waterfowl, rails, seabirds recorder.ak.lwrs@birdsnz.org.nz 0210324731
Adrian Riegen Auckland waders, herons recorder.ak.wh@birdsnz.org.nz 09-8149741
Wendy Goad South Auckland recorder.sth.ak@birdsnz.org.nz
Andrew Styche Waikato recorder.wk@birdsnz.org.nz 07-8581013
Krishna Buckman Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau recorder.bop@birdsnz.org.nz 0273094411 07-8638455
Raewynn Foreman Gisborne/Wairoa recorder.gw@birdsnz.org.nz 0212170639
VACANT Taranaki
Neil Haggarty Manawatu recorder.mn@birdsnz.org.nz
VACANT Whanganui recorder.wh@birdsnz.org.nz
Thalia Sachtleben Hawke's Bay recorder.hb@birdsnz.org.nz 0277278651
VACANT Wairarapa
Peter Hodge Wellington recorder.wgt@birdsnz.org.nz 0272403418 04-3881104
Patrick Crowe Marlborough recorder.mb@birdsnz.org.nz 0272583101
VACANT Nelson
Ben Ackerley Canterbury/West Coast recorder.cb@birdsnz.org.nz 0223990604
Richard Schofield Otago recorder.ot@birdsnz.org.nz 03-4184415
Sean Jacques Southland recorder.sth@birdsnz.org.nz 0272993179

Convenors & Organisers

Graeme Taylor Scientific Committee Convenor scientific.comm@birdsnz.org.nz
Colin Miskelly Records Appraisal Committee Convenor rac@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Elizabeth Bell Records Appraisal Committee Secretary rac.secretary@birdsnz.org.nz
Colin Miskelly Checklist Committee Convenor checklist@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Ian Armitage Beach Patrol Scheme Convenor beach.patrol@birdsnz.org.nz 0272308454
Micah Scholer Moult Recording Scheme Convenor moult.record@birdsnz.org.nz 0272540301
Roger Sharp Nest Record Scheme Convenor nest.records@birdsnz.org.nz
Adrian Riegen National Wader Count North Island Co-ordinator wader.count.ni@birdsnz.org.nz
Andrew Crossland National Wader Counts South Island Co-ordinator wader.count.si@birdsnz.org.nz
John Stewart Liaison NZ National Banding Scheme liaison.banding@birdsnz.org.nz 02102387024 09-4284541
Adrian Riegen Liaison: Wader Groups liaison.waders@birdsnz.org.nz
Keith Woodley Liaison: Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre liaison.miranda@birdsnz.org.nz
David Lawrie Liaison: Birdlife Australia liaison.birdlife.aus@birdsnz.org.nz
David Lawrie Liaison: Fish & Game Council liaison.fish.game@birdsnz.org.nz
David Lawrie Liaison: Ducks Unlimited liaison.ducks@birdsnz.org.nz

Editors & Librarians

James Savage Notornis Editor editor.notornis@birdsnz.org.nz 03-7488085
Colin Miskelly Notornis Associate Editor council.1@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Michael Szabo Birds New Zealand Editor editor.birdsnz@birdsnz.org.nz 021819660
Michael Szabo Book Review Editor book.reviews@birdsnz.org.nz 021819660
VACANT Librarian
Paul Cuming Publications Purchasing publications.purch@birdsnz.org.nz 07-5715125
VACANT Archivist

Council

Regional Reps

Regional Recorders

Convenors & Organisers

Editors & Librarians

Natalie Forsdick President president@birdsnz.org.nz 0224179271
Ian Armitage Vice President vp@birdsnz.org.nz 0272308454
Johannes Chambon Secretary secretary@birdsnz.org.nz 0274079409
Paul Garner-Richards Treasurer treasurer@birdsnz.org.nz 0211633790
Bruce McKinlay Ex officio council.5@birdsnz.org.nz 0273891477 03-4544555
Colin Miskelly Council Member council.1@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Keith Woodley Council Member council.3@birdsnz.org.nz 09-2322781
Eleanor Gunby Council Member council.6@birdsnz.org.nz 0279651540
Martine Darrou Council Member council.4@birdsnz.org.nz 021324034
Mark Ayre Council Member council.2@birdsnz.org.nz 0272404045
Su Sinclair Northland birds.northland@birdsnz.org.nz 0274195647
Ian McLean Auckland birds.auckland@birdsnz.org.nz 021535121
Sue Frostick South Auckland birds.sth.auckland@birdsnz.org.nz 09-2672495
Jeanette Brooker Waikato birds.waikato@birdsnz.org.nz 0212032982
Paul Cuming Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau birds.bop.volcanic@birdsnz.org.nz 07-5715125
Geoff Foreman Gisborne/Wairoa birds.gisb.wairoa@birdsnz.org.nz 0212170639
Peter Fryer Taranaki birds.taranaki@birdsnz.org.nz 0272714150
Kirsten Olsen Manawatu birds.manawatu@birdsnz.org.nz 0273546010
Bernie Kelly Hawke's Bay birds.hawkesbay@birdsnz.org.nz 06-8700837
Oliver Druce Wairarapa birds.wairarapa@birdsnz.org.nz 0273345705 06-3049854
Annemieke Hamilton Wellington birds.wellington@birdsnz.org.nz 0273247579
Patrick Crowe Marlborough birds.marlborough@birdsnz.org.nz 0272583101
Anita Spencer Canterbury/West Coast birds.canterbury@birdsnz.org.nz 02041248185
Dawn Palmer Otago birds.otago@birdsnz.org.nz 0274427348
Peter McClelland Southland birds.southland@birdsnz.org.nz 0273120141
Isabella Godbert Far North recorder.fn@birdsnz.org.nz
Tony Beauchamp Northland recorder.nth@birdsnz.org.nz 0274203333
Denise Poyner Auckland for landbirds, waterfowl, rails, seabirds recorder.ak.lwrs@birdsnz.org.nz 0210324731
Adrian Riegen Auckland waders, herons recorder.ak.wh@birdsnz.org.nz 09-8149741
Wendy Goad South Auckland recorder.sth.ak@birdsnz.org.nz
Andrew Styche Waikato recorder.wk@birdsnz.org.nz 07-8581013
Krishna Buckman Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau recorder.bop@birdsnz.org.nz 0273094411 07-8638455
Raewynn Foreman Gisborne/Wairoa recorder.gw@birdsnz.org.nz 0212170639
VACANT Taranaki
Neil Haggarty Manawatu recorder.mn@birdsnz.org.nz
VACANT Whanganui recorder.wh@birdsnz.org.nz
Thalia Sachtleben Hawke's Bay recorder.hb@birdsnz.org.nz 0277278651
VACANT Wairarapa
Peter Hodge Wellington recorder.wgt@birdsnz.org.nz 0272403418 04-3881104
Patrick Crowe Marlborough recorder.mb@birdsnz.org.nz 0272583101
VACANT Nelson
Ben Ackerley Canterbury/West Coast recorder.cb@birdsnz.org.nz 0223990604
Richard Schofield Otago recorder.ot@birdsnz.org.nz 03-4184415
Sean Jacques Southland recorder.sth@birdsnz.org.nz 0272993179
Graeme Taylor Scientific Committee Convenor scientific.comm@birdsnz.org.nz
Colin Miskelly Records Appraisal Committee Convenor rac@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Elizabeth Bell Records Appraisal Committee Secretary rac.secretary@birdsnz.org.nz
Colin Miskelly Checklist Committee Convenor checklist@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Ian Armitage Beach Patrol Scheme Convenor beach.patrol@birdsnz.org.nz 0272308454
Micah Scholer Moult Recording Scheme Convenor moult.record@birdsnz.org.nz 0272540301
Roger Sharp Nest Record Scheme Convenor nest.records@birdsnz.org.nz
Adrian Riegen National Wader Count North Island Co-ordinator wader.count.ni@birdsnz.org.nz
Andrew Crossland National Wader Counts South Island Co-ordinator wader.count.si@birdsnz.org.nz
John Stewart Liaison NZ National Banding Scheme liaison.banding@birdsnz.org.nz 02102387024 09-4284541
Adrian Riegen Liaison: Wader Groups liaison.waders@birdsnz.org.nz
Keith Woodley Liaison: Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre liaison.miranda@birdsnz.org.nz
David Lawrie Liaison: Birdlife Australia liaison.birdlife.aus@birdsnz.org.nz
David Lawrie Liaison: Fish & Game Council liaison.fish.game@birdsnz.org.nz
David Lawrie Liaison: Ducks Unlimited liaison.ducks@birdsnz.org.nz
James Savage Notornis Editor editor.notornis@birdsnz.org.nz 03-7488085
Colin Miskelly Notornis Associate Editor council.1@birdsnz.org.nz 021805231
Michael Szabo Birds New Zealand Editor editor.birdsnz@birdsnz.org.nz 021819660
Michael Szabo Book Review Editor book.reviews@birdsnz.org.nz 021819660
VACANT Librarian
Paul Cuming Publications Purchasing publications.purch@birdsnz.org.nz 07-5715125
VACANT Archivist