Wader ID Days
Wader ID days – Toorbul
Thursday 31 October 2024 at Toorbul
2.20m high tide at 08:45 (half an hour later at Toorbul – 09:15).
Meeting time 08:00 onwards.
Take the Bruce Highway north from Brisbane to the Donnybrook/Toorbul exit. Turn off here and head east over the highway overpass. Continue on this road to Toorbul. Turn right at the T-junction then first left and then right, which brings you onto the Esplanade. Follow this road to the end (approximately 2kms); we will be on the left.
Bring water, food and a chair. It is a good idea to have a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Most importantly bring your binoculars or telescopes. Hopefully we can provide the answers to all your questions.
Please contact us if you have any questions. Phil & Linda Cross 5495 2758. Linda’s mobile: 0490 080 340
BQ has relaxed the need for its Covid-19 safety practices, but importantly, you SHOULD NOT attend the outing if you are feeling unwell.
Wader ID Days – Manly Boat Harbour
Saturday 23 November 2024 – meeting time 1500
Meeting place: At the end of Davenport Dr, on the southern boundary of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Clubhouse.
To register for an outing, please send a text message to the leaders.
Under the conditions of the access agreement for the roost, participants must wear enclosed footwear and are responsible for their own health and safety, including:
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wearing protective clothing at all times (eg. hat, enclosed footwear, sunglasses) and using sunscreen
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drinking water to avoid dehydration
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using insect repellent if necessary
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telling a leader about any health issues that may affect taking part in the field trip
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if feeling unwell, or concerned about someone else being unwell, immediately telling a group leader or another participant
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immediately telling a group leader or another participant about any injury suffered (including a slip, trip, fall and snake bite) or hazard that may cause injury to someone.
Anyone who does not comply with these conditions will not be allowed to enter the site or asked to leave.
The gate will be locked after we enter the site and late arrivals will not be able to enter.
Participation in this field trip is strictly limited to those whose registration with the leaders is confirmed by the leaders.
Leaders: Arthur and Sheryl Keates 0490 951 661.
Count Dates 2024
A wader count in progress! © 2010 QWSG
The following list of dates gives the scheduled QWSG count dates and also the Port of Brisbane count dates. If you want to be involved in regular counts or would like to come along and see how a count is conducted, please contact our Count Coordinator (see the Contact Us page).
Please note that due to insurance reasons we are not always able to include new people in counts straight away, particularly in areas like the Port of Brisbane which are working sites where we operate under contract.
However, we are always looking for new counters so please do get in touch if you are interested in getting involved and helping us out. At the moment we really need new counters so if you think you can make the commitment to a count every month, or to just help out an existing counter please contact us, see the contact page for the count coordinator’s contact details.
QWSG High Tide
Monthly Count Program 2024
Sat 5 Oct 2.19m at 10:48
Sat 9 Nov 2.17m at 15:14
Sat 7 Dec 2.33m at 13:45
Counters Rockhampton and north – please select a date as close as possible to the count programme Sat day with suitable tides to enable you to complete your counts.
