Plains-wanderer Weekend Information 2010
Celebrating 30 years of plains-wanderering!

6/7 November 2010
20/21 November 2010
4/5 December 2010
18/19 December 2010


Meeting places in Deniliquin: Peppin Motor Inn 03 58812722 and the Riverside Caravan Park
03 58811284

AOS's Deniliquin telephone numbers:
03 58 81 3378,
mobile 0427 030007

AOS's Melbourne telephone numbers:

03 9820 4223, mobile: 04173 10200


Email:
enquiries@philipmaher.com

Website:
www.philipmaher.com

Starting time options:
6.00 a.m. Saturday or 3.00 p.m. Saturday (approximately). After a birding excursion on Saturday morning, the group will return to Deniliquin at around 1.00 p.m. and depart again around 3.00 p.m. Participants should pack something to eat for the evening excursion.

Finishing time:
1.30 p.m. Sunday.
The starting time on Sunday morning will depend on how late we are out on Saturday night.

Suggested Accommodation:
A cabin at the Riverside Caravan Park is a good place to stay, particularly if you'd prefer to self-cater. http://www.deniliquinriversidecaravanpark.com.au/
Costs for PW Weekend:
$270 AUD if starting at 6.00 a.m. or $250 AUD if starting at 3.00 p.m.

Deposit when booking:
$50 AUD. Balance prior to the Plains-wanderer Weekend

What you will need to bring:
food, binoculars, telescope if you have one, insect repellent, sunscreen, hat and water bottle

Group size:
preferred size 8 participants; however special circumstances may allow 10 participants

Bookings:
A.O.S, P.O.Box 385, South Yarra 3141 Victoria Australia Please make cheques payable to AOS Pty Ltd.

Checklist of species seen on the 2009 season's plains-wanderer weekends
Species seen on 2006, 2007 & 2008 weekends
Species seen on plains-wanderer weekends 2003 & 2004 & 2005


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owlet nightjar 20 October 08
tessellated gecko

all photos by Philip Maher
list of species seen on plains-wanderer weekends

female plains-wanderer
superb parrots
inland dotterel
Australian pratincole
tawny frogmouth