The Ornithological Society of New Zealand

	The Ornithological Society of New Zealand (Inc.)
OSNZEO@slingshot.co.nz

Fostering the Study, Knowledge and Enjoyment of Birds

Founded in 1939 the OSNZ was incorporated in 1953 and now has about 1000 financial members world-wide. A feature of OSNZ is the diversity of its membership, which ranges from professional ornithologists and government institutions in New Zealand and overseas through secondary and tertiary students and experienced amateur observers to learners and beginners. No special qualifications are required for admission and membership is open to all who are interested in birds.

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		Tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, are perhaps one of the most visible and easily identified of New Zealand's native forest species. This bird was 'snapped' taking nectar from flax flowers, during a visit to Tiritiri Matangi Island, in the Hauraki Gulf. This photo was taken by Brent Stephenson (www.eco-vista.com), and is copyrighted 2007.

Updated April 2008
OSNZ AGM and Conference Kaikoura 30 May to 2 June 2008....... details available here
Update on overdue Notornis issues We apologise for the delay in recent Notornis issues and any inconvenience that this may have caused you. You will start receiving the late issues in due course. The June 2007 Notornis has been completed and should be printed before the AGM at the end of May. The rest will follow at four to six weekly intervals until the backlog has been cleared, so publishing should be back on schedule within the next few months. Please note - completed papers will from now on be uploaded on the Notornis web site at the end of each month, in advance of the paper publication. Our new system will ensure greater efficiency in future publications! Richard Holdaway (President) Jim Briskie (new Editor Notornis)
We have a new Editor for Notornis: James Briskie James Briskie has been passionate about birds ever since he found his first American robin nest at the age of 6 in his home town of Winnipeg, Canada (a passion that has not diminished in the 40+ years since!). Jim currently lectures in the Biology Department at the University of Canterbury, a position he has held since moving to New Zealand just over 10 years ago. He obtained his undergraduate and MSc degrees from the University of Manitoba, and a PhD from Queen's University in Ontario. Jim then worked at the Universities of Sheffield, Montana and Oxford before making the long flight south. His research interests range from conservation biology to behavioural ecology, and he has published over 50 scientific papers in these fields. Since 1998, Jim and his graduate students have been studying forest birds in the Kaikoura area and on islands around New Zealand, including the Chathams. Jim has also acted as an Associate Editor for the Auk over the last 3 years, experience which he hopes will help him in his new role as Editor of Notornis.
Since 1 March we have a new Membership Secretary and Back-issues contact: Yvonne Mackenzie Many thanks to Roger Sharp for doing such a fantastic job for many years and to Yvonne for taking on these important Society positions! Yvonne's contact details " I am a lady with many interests. I took an early retirement so I can follow these interests. My first hobby is as a micro-mineralogist and a collector of minerals and fossils. I joined the bird watching society about a year ago. I was encouraged after a trip to South Africa where I took lots of photos of birds. Yes I travel regularly. I play Petanque, 10 pin bowling, bridge,scrabble (internationally) and I collect stamps. I love caravaning and the outdoors. I have a banking/accounting background and ran my own business in rental and property development. I have four sons and 10 grandchildren with more to come." Yvonne Mackenzie
Southern Bird September (31) + December (32) There appears to have been a glitch with the December mailout in some parts of the country. You should have received two issues of Southern Bird: September (31) and December (32), as well as a conference registration form, which is now accessible through our website. Please email osnzeo@slingshot.co.nz if you have missed out on either of the Southern Birds, so I can get them sent out to you. In case you are wondering - the two copies of Notornis, which did not come out last year, will be with you shortly.
International Ornithological Congress 2010 To be held in Brazil - check out their website for more details.
Birds and Wind Farm development The OSNZ Scientific Committee and Council have prepared a document covering the potential effects of wind turbines on birds, for the benefit of those undertaking an Assessment of Environmental Effects for wind farms in New Zealand, and for those reviewing any such assessment. Please click here to see the document in full.
Request for Archival Material Dear OSNZ Members, As you may know, OSNZ is in the process of developing a comprehensive archive for ornithological records. The archival material will be catalogued and made accessible as a living resource for future reference and studies. If you hold any archival material, or know of any material, can you please send us the following information: 1) What type is the material (old note books, local survey photos etc)? 2) Where is it held (physical location)? 3) What is the size (e.g. A4 Folder, 5 cm depth)? 4) Who holds the material? If you don’t have any archival material do you know of anyone that does? Your help in tracking down this information is much appreciated. Ingrid Hutzler Executive Officer Ornithological Society of New Zealand, Inc. Email osnzeo@slingshot.co.nz
The State of New Zealand's Birds - view JPEG versions of this document online - click here
OSNZ Arctic wader colour-banding project - click here for more information