Ornithological Society of New Zealand
Formation | May 24, 1940 |
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Type | Non-profit |
Purpose | Ornithological research |
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Website |
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The Ornithological Society of New Zealand (OSNZ), also known as Birds New Zealand, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the study of birds and their habitats in the New Zealand region. Founded in 1940, it caters to a wide variety of people interested in the birds of the region, from professional ornithologists to casual birdwatchers.
The Society publishes a peer-reviewed quarterly scientific journal, Notornis, as well as a quarterly news magazine, Birds New Zealand (formerly Southern Bird).[1] It also organises membership-based scientific projects, such as the Atlas of Bird Distribution in New Zealand.
History
Following preliminary discussions in 1938 and 1939, the Society was formally established at an inaugural general meeting chaired by Robert Falla at Canterbury Museum on May 24, 1940. It became an incorporated body in January 1953.[2]
Aims
The aims[3] of the OSNZ are to:
- 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 any other publication containing matters of ornithological interest
- effect co-operation and exchange of information with other organisations having similar aims and objects
- 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
Notornis
Discipline | Ornithology |
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Language | English |
Edited by | Leigh Bull |
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Former name(s) | New Zealand Bird Notes |
Publication history | 1943-present |
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Ornithological Society of New Zealand (New Zealand) |
Frequency | Quarterly |
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Notornis | |
Indexing | |
CODEN | NTNSAN |
ISSN |
0029-4470 |
LCCN | 67050854 |
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Notornis is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal which focuses on bird-based research both in New Zealand and in the South Pacific. It has been published since 1943.[1]
Award
The society grants the Robert Falla Memorial Award.[4]
Notable members
- Robert Falla, founding president
- Brian Douglas Bell, former president
- Kerry-Jayne Wilson, former vice-president[4]
- Geoffrey Armstrong Buddle, founding member
- Graham Turbott, founding member
References
- 1 2 "Notornis and Birds New Zealand". Birds New Zealand. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Gill, B.J.; & Heather, B.D. (1990). A Flying Start. Commemorating 50 years of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, 1940-1990. Random Century and OSNZ: Auckland. ISBN 1-86941-080-7
- ↑ "Aims". osnz.org.nz. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- 1 2 "Trust Chair wins prestigious award". West Coast Penguin Trust. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Notornis, the official journal of the OSNZ