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  • 2022 Badge

    $7.00

    2022 Badge – Weedy Seadragon

    2022 was gazetted by the UN as the year Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture. With this in mind, we chose a unique species – but one that is local and special not just to us, but all Australians. It’s the Weedy Seadragon. You may recall last year Sir David Attenborough lent his support to a Mornington Peninsula community’s battle to prevent the partial demolition of a wooden jetty, arguing it provides valuable habitat for the threatened Weedy Seadragon.

    Find out more about  the Weedy Seadragon at https://portphillipmarinelife.net.au/species/8007  and  https://www.scubadoctor.com.au/weedy-seadragons-melbourne.htm

     

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  • Biscuit Sea Star Badge (2014)

    $6.00

    Biscuit Sea Star Badge (2014)

    Other badges include:

    • Gould League 100 year anniversary 1909 – 2009
    • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)
    • Whale (2002)
    • Dolphins (2004)
    • Sugarglider (2005)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Orchid (2011)
    • Brolga (2012)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  2020 is a Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree. It’s stunning…and a must have to add to any collection!

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  • Brolga Badge (2012)

    $6.00

    Brolga Badge (2012)

    Other badges include:

    • Gould League 100 year anniversary 1909 – 2009
    • Gould League of Victoria
    • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)
    • Whale (2002)
    • Dolphins (2004)
    • Sugarglider (2005)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Orchid (2011)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Seastar (2014)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  2020 is a Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree. It’s stunning…and a must have to add to any collection!

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  • Butterfly Badge (2008)

    $6.00

    Butterfly Badge

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  • Cassowary Badge (2021)

    $7.00

    In 2021 our badge featured the Southern Cassowary (also known as the Dinosaur Bird)  in recognition of the UN Year of Fruits & Vegetables. This large, flightless bird was chosen as the featured species as it has a diet based almost exclusively on fruit and is listed as Endangered despite the fact it plays a key role. The  Southern Cassowary lives in the rainforests of North East Queensland and is considered a Keystone Species (playing a key role in the ecosystem) because it eats the fallen fruit of many rainforest species and distributes the seeds across the forest floor. The germination rate of seeds from some rare Australian rainforest trees have a hugely increased germination rate after passing through the cassowary’s gut.

    This species needs help.  What can you do to help protect the Cassowary?

    Our special thanks to Zion Levy Stewart for the use of this beautiful image. For more artwork by Zion, go to www.zionart.com.au 

    Artwork © Zion Levy Stewart  www.zionart.com.au 
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  • Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree Badge (2020)

    $6.00

    Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree Badge (2020) celebrates the UN year of Plant Health as without healthy plants, there is no oxygen, food or homes for birds and wildlife.

    Let’s all plant trees to help give wildlife a home – especially in areas affected by the bushfires and urban sprawl.

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  • Crocodile Badge (2010)

    $6.00

    Crocodile Badge (2010)

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  • Dolphin Badge (2004)

    $6.00

    Dolphin Badge (2004)

    Other badges include:

    • Gould League 100 year anniversary 1909 – 2009
    • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)
    • Whale (2002)
    • Sugarglider (2005)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Orchid (2011)
    • Brolga (2012)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Seastar (2014)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  2020 is a Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree. It’s stunning…and a must have to add to any collection!

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  • Gould League of Bird Lovers: Badges, Certificates and Ephemera

    $75.00

    For over one hundred years the Gould League has played a major role in educating school children on the protection and conservation of bird life and then more broadly to all native flora and fauna.

    “Gould League of Bird Lovers: Badges, Certificates and Ephemera” is the definitive reference book for collectables issued by all Australian state branches of the Gould League. The catalogue is both informative & beautifully presented making it the ideal guide for collectors, historians & nature lovers.

    All books are individually numbered & signed. If you wish the booked to be gifted and a special message provided, please let us know!

    It’s informative & beautifully presented with 800+ images of 150 A4 pages.  It features badges, posters, certificates, memberships as well as it’s history.

    This book will provide a nostalgic journey for the millions of ‘bird lovers’ in country towns and cities across Australia who signed up as members, took the Pledge, wore the badge with pride, cherished the colourful certificates, entered competitions and collected pennants, posters and stickers.

    “I could not put it down! I loved it all from learning how each Chapter came about to seeing the wonderful certificates and badges produced. It was a heartfelt nostalgic walk down memory lane and a great reminder of the incredible work done by generations of environmental educators.” Anne-Maree McInerney – General Manager, Gould League of Victoria

    “This catalogue is a wonderfully detailed and well-researched document which provides an excellent background for anyone interested in collecting this fascinating selection of memorabilia of the States’ Gould Leagues and their activities.”  Mandy Bamford – President, Western Australian Gould League

    Book Price $60.  PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK IS DISPATCHED FROM SYDNEY and thus includes postage of $15.00. Books will be available for dispatch early December, 2023.

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  • Gould League of Victoria Medallion

    $6.00

    Red Cap Robin – Gould League of Victoria Badge Front/Medallion.  This is not a badge – it is a medallion with no hooks or pins on the back a rare and valuable piece of Australian bird life history. A collector’s item for bird lovers.

    Gould League badges include:

    • Gould League 100 year anniversary 1909 – 2009
    • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)
    • Whale (2002)
    • Dolphins (2004)
    • Sugarglider (2005)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Orchid (2011)
    • Brolga (2012)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Seastar (2014)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)
    • Crimson Rosella in a golden wattle tree (2020)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  The badge for 2021 is a Southern Cassowary. It’s stunning…and a must have to add to any collection!

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  • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)

    $6.00

    Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)

    Other badges include:

    • Gould League 100 year anniversary 1909 – 2009
    • Whale (2002)
    • Dolphins (2004)
    • Sugarglider (2005)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Orchid (2011)
    • Brolga (2012)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Seastar (2014)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  2020 is a Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree. It’s stunning…and a must have to add to any collection!

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  • Leadbeater’s Possum Badge (2013)

    $6.00

    Leadbeater’s Possum Badge (2013)

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  • Leaf Tail Gecko Badge (2018)

    $6.00

    Leaf Tailed Gecko Badge (2018)

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  • Orchid Badge (2011)

    $6.00

    Orchid Badge (2011)

    Other badges include:

    • Gould League 100 year anniversary 1909 – 2009
    • Gould League of Victoria
    • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)
    • Whale (2002)
    • Dolphins (2004)
    • Sugarglider (2005)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Brolga (2012)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Seastar (2014)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  2020 is a Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree. It’s stunning…and a must have to add to any collection!

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  • Sugar Glider Badge (2005)

    $6.00

    Sugar Glider Badge (2005)

    Other badges include:

    • Gould League 100 year anniversary 1909 – 2009
    • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)
    • Whale (2002)
    • Dolphins (2004)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Orchid (2011)
    • Brolga (2012)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Seastar (2014)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  2020 is a Crimson Rosella in a Golden Wattle Tree. It’s stunning…and a must have to add to any collection!

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  • Superb Fairywren Badge (2019)

    $6.00

    Supurb Fairywren Badge (2019)

    Did you know the adult male Superb Fairywren is one of the most brightly coloured of the species, especially during the breeding season? They have rich blue and black plumage above and on the throat. Their belly is grey-white, and their bill is black. Females and young birds are mostly brown with a dull red-orange area around the eye and a brown bill. Females have a pale greenish gloss, absent in young birds, on the otherwise brown tail. The legs are brown in both sexes. Males from further inland and in the south-west of the Great Dividing Range have more blue on their back and underparts.

    If you want to attract Superb Fairy-wrens to your garden, they like to live in bushy trees or thickets with prickly branches or leaves about a meter off the ground, to provide a place to retreat from danger (especially cats) and to build a nest.  They like to eat insects, especially grasshoppers so you can help them by having an area of lawn or leaf mulch to attract insects as a readily available food supply for them. Avoid using garden pesticides which kill insects. In summer, don’t forget to provide a tub of water so they can bath and drink from it.

    Don’t be surprised if one colourful male seems to be accompanied by a harem of brown birds. These are juvenile males and females and a breeding female.  Keep an eye out on the males, it’s not unusual for them to fight their own reflection in windows during the breeding season!

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