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Join BOCA
Birding is fun - and even better with BOCA!
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Birders (or bird watchers) enjoy observing our wonderful range of birds in
the wild. BOCA was established in 1905 as a club for people who are interested
in all aspects of wild birds - not only observing them but also learning about
them and acting to help conserve the environment and remove the threats that
many of our native birds face.
BOCA members enjoy frequent outings with fellow birders to places of special
interest around Australia. In addition our members receive a high quality magazine, have access to a range of
educational activities and assist in conservation and research activities in a
number of practical ways.
BOCA membership also provides free membership of your local BOCA branch. Click here for a list of regional branches.
Join us and you will receive a Welcome Package containing:
One
bonus issue of The Bird
Observer,
our popular magazine about birds and birding.
Free copy of The
Little Blue Birdlist - a pocket checklist of the birds of the
Australian mainland and Tasmania in taxonomic order. Twelve columns for your
personal tick lists. Extra copies $3 posted within Australia.
A twenty per cent discount off one copy from a selected range of Australian bird field guides.
A complementary CD containing recordings of Australian Birdsongs.
Special members' discounts on
binoculars and telescopes. Free BOCA car sticker.
In addition you will be entitled to
participate in the largest calendar of birding activities
in Australia and will gain access to
"members only" sections of this web site, available by logging in here.
And
best of all, you will be helping to secure the future of the birds of Australia.
BOCA is keen to encourage younger people to take up this wonderful hobby,
and we have a special club - Stickybeaks -
just for them.
Guests
and non-members are welcome to attend a couple of outings, but as a matter of
courtesy and fairness we ask you to join our club after a maximum of three free
outings. All events are organised by volunteers who donate their time willingly
in support of BOCA. Please don't take advantage of their generosity.
Overseas
visitors are invited to take out a special
four-month subscription (two magazine issues) so that they can receive
assistance in planning their trip, and take full advantage of our facilities
during their time in Australia.
Birding is fun. Come and enjoy it with BOCA by joining
now!
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