2019 New Zealand Bird Conference & AGM
June 3rd, 2019
The 2019 New Zealand Bird Conference and Birds New Zealand AGM in Wellington was a significant and memorable event!
Here are some of the highlights:
- 80th Anniversary of Birds New Zealand
- Launch of the “New Zealand Bird Atlas Project“
- Signing of MoU “Young Birders NZ & Birds New Zealand”
- Robert Falla Memorial Award: Andrew Crossland
- MSA Awards: Chris Petyt, Derek Batcheler, Helen Taylor, Reg Cotter, Jan Walker
- Notornis Student Award: Johannes Fischer
- New Author Award: Sarah Busbridge
- Student Talk Award: Clio Reid
Abstracts from the scientific talks are available for download here
The minutes of the AGM will be available soon.
The next NZ Birds Conference will be held in Christchurch from 30th May to 1st of June 2020.
Mark it in your diary!
Images from the Conference (courtesy of Les Feasey)
