Adelaide Ornithologists Club
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The Adelaide Ornithologists Club (AOC) was founded by Alan Lendon
, a leading surgeon
and prominent aviculturist, in 1960, as a breakaway group from the South Australian Ornithological Association
, with John Neil McGilp
as its first President. It followed dissension within the SAOA about the live bird export trade, in which the Adelaide Zoo
was a leading player and Lendon a member of the Zoo Council. In contrast to the SAOA, the AOC remains a small and exclusive group with a membership limited to 55. It publishes an occasional bulletin, Bird Talk, first issued in 1972.
Alan Harding Lendon
Alan Harding Lendon was an eminent South Australian surgeon, a prominent aviculturist and an amateur ornithologist. He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union , and served it as President in 1966–1967...
, a leading surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
and prominent aviculturist, in 1960, as a breakaway group from the South Australian Ornithological Association
South Australian Ornithological Association
The South Australian Ornithological Association , also known as Birds SA, is an Australian birding organisation based in Adelaide, South Australia. The SAOA publishes a journal, the South Australian Ornithologist as well as the Birds SA Newsletter. It holds regular monthly meetings and conducts...
, with John Neil McGilp
John Neil McGilp
John Neil McGilp OBE was a South Australian pastoralist and amateur ornithologist. He was a foundation member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union , and served as President of the organisation in 1938-1939. He was also President of the South Australian Ornithological Association in...
as its first President. It followed dissension within the SAOA about the live bird export trade, in which the Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo is Australia's second oldest zoo, and the only major metropolitan zoo in Australia to be owned and operated on a non-profit basis. It is located in the parklands just north of the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia. It is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium...
was a leading player and Lendon a member of the Zoo Council. In contrast to the SAOA, the AOC remains a small and exclusive group with a membership limited to 55. It publishes an occasional bulletin, Bird Talk, first issued in 1972.