BirdLife Australia at ArtGeo Gallery
23-30 May 2015
“Nature Wise and Wonderful”
Words and pictures from the bush and beach
By Sue Kalab
Sue Kalab specialises in watercolours of Australian nature with a special interest in birds and
bush orchids. The exhibition runs Friday 8 May – Sunday 14 June. In collaboration, BirdLife
Australia is holding free public presentations at ArtGeo Gallery.
Using the exhibition space as a forum, Birdlife Australia is celebrating May’s world environment
days with several fascinating presentations about birds. Presentations will be followed by a light
afternoon tea and an opportunity to view Sue’s artworks.
Saturday 23 May, 1.45 – 4 pm
Tales from the Tundra: The journey of
Australia’s migratory shorebirds
To celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (13
May), BirdLife Australia’s Kimberly Onton will
tell the story of Australia’s migratory
shorebirds. Follow the annual transequatorial
migration, departing from their tundra nesting
grounds, through their time in Australia, their
stopover sites in Asia and their return to the
Arctic. Explore their fascinating ecology, learn
about ground-breaking research and meet the
inspirational people dedicated to understanding
and protecting these amazing birds.
Sunday 24 May, 1.45 – 4 pm
Conserving WA’s Black Cockatoos
To celebrate World Biodiversity Day (21 May),
BirdLife Australia’s Black-Cockatoo Project
Officer Matt Byrne will speak about these
magnificent Western Australian birds and the
many efforts to conserve them.
Saturday 30 May, 1.45 – 4 pm
Birdsong
To celebrate World Museum Day (16 May),
learn about birdsong with ecologist Marieke
Weerheim. Discover how birds communicate
and get to know the sounds of local south west
birdlife.
For further information and to register your interest, please contact BirdLife Australia at
[email protected] or 9383 7749. Please register by Thursday 21 May, places are limited.
ArtGeo is located on Queen Street Busselton, open 7 days, 10 am – 4 pm.
BirdLife Australia is an independent, not-for profit organisation devoted to creating a bright
future for Australia’s birds. For further information, visit www.birdlife.org.au.