Wilson Roy Wheeler was an Australia

Australia

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n postman and amateur ornithologist. He was an active bird bander and was convener of the Altona Survey Group, later part of the Victorian Ornithological Research Group

Victorian Ornithological Research Group

The Victorian Ornithological Research Group is a small project-focused ornithological group of amateurs and professionals based in Victoria, Australia. It was formed in 1962. It publishes a bulletin, VORG Notes...

. In 1965 he was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion

Australian Natural History Medallion

The Australian Natural History Medallion is awarded each year by the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria to the person judged to have made the most meritorious contribution to the understanding of Australian Natural History...

. He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union

Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union

The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...

 (RAOU), President 1964-1965, and made a Fellow of the RAOU

Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union Fellows

The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union may elect somebody to the position of Fellow, the highest grade of membership, for service to the RAOU and to ornithology. Fellows of the RAOU are entitled to use the letters FRAOU after their name. There is a limit to the number of Fellows that may...

 in 1971.

He was also very active in the Bird Observers Club (BOCA), serving as President (1951-1954), Honorary Secretary (1954-1971) and Honorary Treasurer (1963-1971). In 2005 he was commemorated, on the occasion of BOCA's centenary, by the creation of a new award, the W. Roy Wheeler Medallion

W. Roy Wheeler Medallion

The W. Roy Wheeler Medallion for excellence in field ornithology was created on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of Bird Observation & Conservation Australia to commemorate Roy Wheeler MBE, FRAOU, , an amateur ornithologist with a long association with the Club, as well as with the...

for Excellence in Field Ornithology.