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March 2012
Volume 14
Issue 3
Black headed Caique
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Blue fronted Amazon
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News & Events
Annual Aviary Visits
Aviary Visit to Swan Hill 16th & 17th June 2012
The club is going to Swan Hill on the 16th & 17th June 2012. We have again secured the
services of Coach Captain Ian Cuss. We will pick up in Cobram, Shepparton and Echuca. Accomodation on Saturday night will be at the BIG4 Swan Hill Resort and as accommodation is limited we need to confirm numbers ASAP. The accommodation and coach will cost approximately
$80 per person.
To reserve your spot contact Warren ASAP.
Aviary Visits from Ballarat & Mildura 27th & 28th April 2012
Ballarat and Mildura will be visiting us on the 27th & 28th April. We are expecting up to 90 people over the weekend and we are going to need help from members on the two days. Saturday
lunch will be at Benalla Bowls Club, Sunday lunch at Ron Hicks’ [Echuca]. Saturday nights dinner will be at the Sherbourne in Shepparton, Tod Osborne will talk on blue mutation Galahs.
OUR BIRD SALE DETAILS
Sales Calendar for 2012
SUNDAY, MAY 20th
As approved by VAC
Branch
Venue
Date
Contact
Phone
Gippsland
Warragul
15/04/12 Dave Kretchion
(03) 56354214
Swan Hill
Swan Hill
15/04/12 Peter Gathercole
(03) 50376473
Geelong
Geelong
22/04/12 Murray McRae
(03) 52487641
Western District
Hamilton
29/04/12 John Rogers
(03) 55723852
Bendigo
Bendigo
06/05/12 D’Art Anderson
0403 488462
Goulburn Valley
Shepparton
20/05/12 Warren Yardy
(03) 58743003
Mornington
Cranbourne
27/05/12 David Renshaw
(03) 59982419
Mildura BC
Redcliffs
10/06/12 Stephen Vanderwolf (03)50253179
Ararat
Ararat
17/06/12 Colin Lockhart
(03) 53548321
ASA Melbourne
La Trobe Uni
01/07/12 Lou Dall’est
(03) 57871292
Latrobe Valley AC Newborough
08/07/12 Tony Marsden
(03) 59830093
Gippsland CBS
Warragul
15/07/12 Alan Scarfe
(03) 51671150
Ballarat
Ballarat
04/08/12 John Clow
(03) 53689288
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McIntosh Centre, Shepparton Showground’s
Corner of High St & Thompson St, (beside Railway Line).
Set up time
Traders/Commercial 8:30am, Sales from 9:00am
a full range of avian products including cages, seed, carry boxes etc
Canteen opens from 9.00 am with a wide range of food and drinks available
Bird Sellers 9.30 am
Sale commences at 11.00am and finishes at 2.00 pm.
Site bookings Warren Yardy, (03) 58743003
This event does not happen without input from members, if you can help in any
way please contact either Warren Yardy or Frank Johnson to ‘sign up’.
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For Sale:
Karl
5825 4313
Tod
5762 3724
G o u l b u r n Va l l e y B r a n c h
The Avicultural Society
Of Australia Inc
various cockatiels, 5y/o hen red tail black
cockatoo, princess—yellow & poss. splits,
red-back western rosellas, pied & crested
budgies, elegants, bourkes, red-front yellow
Opaline turqs, canaries, yellow gouldians
blue & gold macaws, scarlet macaws,
African greys, split Lutino galah cocks,
yellow, blue & normal split princess, plum
heads, lutino peachface
Reg No A10241
Correspondence Address:
The Secretary
Quarantine holding cages—$30 each
Arnold
5483 7786
Red-capped, Superb, Port Lincoln,
Rosella’s in Yellow, Crimson, Pale Head and
Lutino Easterns
22 Wallace St
Phone: (03) 5829 9921
Congupna, Vic 3633
Email: [email protected]
President:
Frank Johnston
(03) 5873 5245
Vice President:
Bob Spooner
(03) 5482 3682
Secretary:
Mark Reynolds
(03) 5829 9921
Greg
5828 3335
Wonga pigeons, stubble quail,
Musk, Rainbow & Purple Crown Lorikeets
Ron
0429 016 957
bourkes, scarlets, elegants & turqs
including mutations in all of these.
Asst Secretary:
Carl Wallden
(03) 5827 1298
Treasurer:
Warren Yardy
(03) 5874 3003
Common Bronzewing and crested pigeons,
diamond doves, various red-rumps,
normal/blue princess.
Exchange Steward:
Karl Neuwirth
(03) 5823 1313
Sales Steward:
Dean Russell
(03) 5883 1482
Membership Steward:
Mark Godwill
(03) 5448 8123
Newsletter Editor:
Ron Hicks
(03) 5482 6044
Mark/Bruce
Garry
0418 510 028
5823 1348
5785 1322
Indians - violet, also in head/tail & lacewing,
pastel grey, blue lacewing, skyblue, silver,
blue, lutino & splits violet,
Conures - suns, pineapple & yellow-sided
green cheeks, crimson belly, maroon belly,
rose crowned, brown throated & pearly
Finches—cubans, orange-breast, fire, stars,
jacarini, cordons, double bars, red & yellow
emblema’s, longtails [yellow beak], blue-face
& red-face parrot finch, Madagascar weavers,
Parrots—nanday & sun conures, blue & split
quakers, pure black-mask lovebirds, pure
nyassa lovebirds, lutino hen & split cock eastern rosella, hand reared DNA’d red-caps,
masked doves, king quail
Need to sell some birds or want to add some to your collection
Contact our Exchange Steward
Karl Neuwirth - 5825 4313
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e-mail :
[email protected]
Monthly Meetings
The branch meets on the second Friday of every month, (except December), at 8pm in the
Senior Citizens Rooms in Welsford St Shepparton. Guest Speakers, Power Point presentations,
videos and other presentations pertaining to aviary birds are featured. Supper is provided at the
conclusion of the meetings and visitors are always welcome.
Services available are bird books, magazines, leg rings, catching nets, hand rearing mixes and
other avian items.
Meeting Dates 2012
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13 April - Breeding Results / Preparations for our Bird Sale
11th May
20th May - Bird Sale
13th July
8th June
10th August - AGM & Anything Auction
12th October
14th September
9th November
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Recent Meetings
Membership Renewal / Application
Renewal due in July
February
VAC delegate Henk de Groot advised that DNRE have noted that whilst conducting licence
checks a number of people have licensed birds not on their books and have told the authorities
that they have been purchased at bird sales where they have been told that they do not require
a licence. The VAC will develop a list of all birds that are held on licence to hand out at bird
sales.
Sign up for:
Price:
□ Single
$ 5.00
See News & Events re: Aviary Visits
Due to the long discussion on the aviary visit we only had two pieces for discussion, the first
was a photo of a Lutino Red-vented Blue Bonnet that was photographed in Australia a number
of years ago that got members talking on mutations in the wild. This then led to Tod Osborne
giving a brief overview on the Blue galah, Tod agreed that with a bit of help to put together a
presentation he would do a talk at our Aviary visit in June. This will be a world first presentation
on the Blue Galah Mutation.
□ ASA Membership Number:
Name:
_________________________________________
Badge draw:
Address:
________________________________
Warren Yardy
Raffle:
Glenys Rae
_________________________________________
March
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The usual suspects, aviary visit to/from and annual sale, took up the start of the meeting. All
appears to be coming together on all fronts.
A discussion was held regarding promoting aviculture through schools by way of setting up a
small aviary in the school grounds. After discussion it was agreed to talk with other clubs about
their experiences and look into it in more detail.
Rick Irwin [Ballarat branch] provided a presentation on his experiences in keeping Amazons. In
addition to his own experience he provided an overview of species/sub-species available in
Australia as well as a power point display of photo’s from around the world. Of most interest was
Rick’s observations on the distinct change in disposition these birds [mainly cocks] have in and
out of the breeding season.
Badge draw:
Warren Yardy
Raffle:
_______________________
Warren Yardy
Don’t forget
Victorian licence holders need to complete their returns before April 14.
Returns can be via mail or the new on-line facility provided by DNRE.
TO ASSIST IN GETTING RECORDS UP TO DATE ASAP, PLEASE ADVISE YOUR
CURRENT ASA MEMBER NUMBER TO:
Phone:
________________________________
Email:
________________________________
Method of Payment:
□
Cheque
□
Money Order
Signature:
□
Cash
________________________________
Please make cheques payable to GV Branch A.S.A
and send with remittance to:
22 Wallace Street Congupna Vic 3633
MARK GODWILL, Email: [email protected]
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