Bird day special birthday 1 January 2022 was particularly special for bird watcher John Knight; it was his 90th birthday. For John, there could be no better way to celebrate his 90th birthday than by birding with 30 fellow birdwatchers. After two hours of bird spotting at Mungomery’s Vine Forest in Dundowran, John was only too happy to cut and enjoy his birthday cake and share it with the Birdwatchers. John has led the Birdwatchers of Hervey Bay for twenty-six years; with a near one hundred percent attendance at the weekly birding outings. Around 25 enthusiasts meet at different sites in Hervey Bay and Maryborough each week. John has introduced hundreds of local people to birding, an interest that can be enjoyed at any age and at any place. Kept fit and well by his bird-watching interests, John will continue to lead the birdwatchers. It all started for the avid birdwatcher as a young child on a dairy farm in the South Burnett, where he first noticed
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John Knight celebrated his 90th birthday with his birdwatching group different species at some 30 many colourful birds. sites. He insists that one has to John is captivated by be certain of the identification their colour, song and their of a bird before claiming it as behaviour, and of course, a sighting, “a guess won’t do.” getting out into the many John’s diligence and example beautiful parks in our region of birdwatching is a lesson for are all part of what he enjoys us all. and has kept him active and Check out the Birdwatchers interested. of Hervey Bay Facebook page John has kept a record of the weekly outings, recording the for more information.
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