Ornithological Society of New Zealand

History

Aims

• encourage, organise and promote the study of birds and their habitat use, particularly within the New Zealand region.
• foster and support the wider knowledge and enjoyment of birds generally.
• promote the recording and wide circulation of the results of bird studies and observations.
• produce a journal and other publication containing matters of ornithological interest.
• effect co-operation and exchange of information with other organisations with similar aims and objectives.
• assist the conservation and management of birds by providing information from which sound management decisions can be derived.
• maintain a library of ornithological literature for the use of members and to promote a wider knowledge of birds.
• promote the archiving of observations, studies and records of birds, particularly in the New Zealand region.
• carry out any other activity which is capable of being conveniently carried out in connection with the above objects, or which directly or indirectly advances those objects or any of them.

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Award

Notable members

• Robert Falla, founding president
• Brian Douglas Bell, former president
• Kerry-Jayne Wilson, former vice-president
• Geoffrey Armstrong Buddle, founding member
• Graham Turbott, founding member