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Forest and Bird, Volume 20, Issue 4, 1 November 1989, Page 40

The World 0f Birds A Southern Perspective November December 1990 ate in 1990, New Zealand will be the bird capital of the variety of topics of interest to birdwatchers; conservationists world:. Two large international conferences will be held and learned scientists will be covered: The organisers are here as a recognition 0f New Zealanders' outstanding expecting to provide facilities for a programme of 500 achievements in the study and conservation of our spoken symposia and contributed papers, 500 poster papers remarkable and unique birdlife. and a wide range of special interest group and round table The 20th Conference of the International Council for Bird discussions. A continuous programme of bird films will be Preservation (ICBP) will be held in Hamilton from 19-27 shown; many birdwatching trips around Canterbury have November 1990. Formed in 1922, the ICBP is a federation of been arranged, and a mid-week field excursion programme over 330 member organisations with representatives in 100 and 'Country Fair at Mount Hutt station will let participants countries_ This will be only the second time they have met in relax; and sample a slice of New Zealand rural hospitality: the southern hemisphere. A unique programme of conducted tours has been The event will start with two days of workshops (for organised to display off our magnificent natural heritage. The invited specialists) on topics such as 'Seabirds on Islands' , real gem being offered is a subantarctic cruise to our pristine Birds and Tourism' and 'Conservation of piciformes' southern islands which abound with fascinating wildlife (woodpeckers; toucans; honeyeaters) During the Conference flowering plants, albatrosses; penguins seals and whales: proper; international conservation issues are to be discussed Why not join in these exciting events? this will be your and world bird conservation priorities for 1991-1994 will be only opportunity to share New Zealand's natural heritage set. A variety of nature tours will provide a mid-Conference with SO many like-minded people from overseas: There is break and then the last three days will be devoted to special also a requirement for a number of volunteers to assist at the symposia of four very topical bird conservation topics: birds venues: These assistants will have the opportunity to and tourism; management of threatened birds, conservation participate more closely in the daily operations of biological diversity, and bird conservation in the South Write now for the World of Birds Final Circular; a 30-page Pacific information booklet outlining these events (and morelll): A week later; from 2-9 December 1990, the 20th Offers of assistance and requests for the Final Circular should International Ornithological Congress will be held in be forwarded to: Christchurch. Only held once before in the southern Dr Ben Bell hemisphere, this will be a marvellous opportunity to see; World of Birds' hear and learn about all aspects of the study of birds. A wide Schools of Biological Sciences Victoria University P 0 Box 600 Wellington