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The Avicultural Society of Australia supports its members in the breeding and conservation of aviary held birds. It has nearly 2000 members throughout Australia and overseas. Monthly meetings are held in Melbourne and at various country branches within the state of Victoria.

The Society meets at 8pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
(Except December) at our meeting place in
"The Pines Learning Centre" 520 Blackburn Road, East Doncaster Melway Ref 34 D5
Enter via Entrance South Side of the building
The Hall is located just north of Reynolds Road in Blackburn Road
behind the Pines Shopping Complex
Visitors Always Welcome at Monthly Meetings

To all Aviculturalists,
This is your last chance to have your say before the new Wildlife Regulations come into effect about the 22nd of of June 2013.
Please take some time to read the draft.
Remember we only have a month before the cut off time on 3rd May to recommend any further changes to the regulations or submit any further submissions re the taking any birds off licence, moving birds from category A to B or putting submissions in to have birds that we cannot keep, put onto licence. The relevant forms for submitting proposed changes schedules (taking birds off licence etc) can be accessed by Googling
“Proposed changes to wildlife regulations 2002 forms” To assist the Vac to Monitor and Follow through these proposed changes we recommend, that you
PLEASE FORWARD THEM DIRECTLY TO THE VAC SECRETARY at
14 Huxley Ave North Dandenong Vic 3175 or email criddiford@dodo.com.au
If you have any queries you can talk to your clubs VAC rep or by contacting John Buchan on 9802 8998 or David Renshaw on 0428 518 646 who has a WPTAC meeting on the 18th of April which will be the time for him to discuss these proposed changes directly with the representatives of the DSE.

Notices/OnLine News

Members Birds For Sale MAY

RED-TAIL NEWS

Last chance to save an odd bird indeed

Parrot steals $1100 from unsuspecting tourist

D S E Approved Bird Sales For 2013

The utmost of privacy is reserved for fly-ins
to an exclusive Port Phillip resort

Fears for endangered parrot as numbers drop

Extension of the Victorian Wildlife Regulations

BirdLife Australia e-news

Every full member (with journal) receives the monthly journal Australian Aviculture. Which contains a comprehensive range of articles of interest to aviculturists written by both Australian and international aviculturists and veterinarians.

The Society and its branches

• hold annual bird sales,

• organise aviary visits,

• provide a range of avian items for purchase at
competitive prices

• facilitate the meeting of private buyers and sellers of birds

• generate a range of other activities that encourage,
support and educate aviculturists.

Are You Interested In Keeping Birds.?
Why not join the Society,

The Avicultural Society is always looking
for guest speakers
Please contact Matt Baird on 0418 323 487 or
Email kurana_aus@yahoo.com

Please Click here to view
Past Journal covers

PROGRAM
The Society is pleased to announce that the progam for the May meeting will be a presentation from

"Ken Haynes"
who will be Speaking on his Bird Watching trip to the Coco’s and Christmas Islands
”Birding by Bicycle”

Visitors are Always Welcome at Monthly Meetings

MEETING DATES FOR 2013
May 22nd,
June 26th,
July 24th,
August 28th,
September 25th,
October 23rd,
November 27th,
December 11th,

BUDGERIGARS
Want to know more about keeping, breeding & showing these wonderful birds??
For your nearest Club, next Show, Sales, Auctions, helpful hints and more about this great hobby.
The Budgerigar Council of Victoria
Or Phone: 0414344081

As you can see on this web site there is an Application form to join the society, The Society have Branches in most areas of Victoria (see the list also on this web site for your closest branch). By attending any of the meetings you will be amazed of the information and ideas that you can gain

Are you an Amateur Photographer.
Have you any photos that you feel could be ideal for the Front Cover or the Inside pages of the Journal,
Especially Finches
If so please forward them in High Quality Digital Format to The Editor
(Details on the contact page)
Photo must be vertically taken to suit the front cover of the journal
and I will put them into the Journal.
If you do not want your name attached please mention this when you send your photos AA
This web site contains many of the features of Australian Aviculture. The Society invites people who are interested in aviculture and wish to expand their interests and knowledge of birds to join.

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