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Lane, Selwyn George (1922 - 2000)

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Administrator and Ornithologist
Born: 15 April 1922.  Died: 7 January 2000  Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.
Selwyn George (Bill) Lane was an amateur ornithologist with a particular interest in seabirds and seabird islands. He was heavily involved in bird banding and trained many beginners in banding techniques. His wife, Lorraine, accompanied him on most field trips and her support has been acknowledged by having an island in the Recherche Archipelago named after her. Bill Lane was Honorary editor of The Australian Bird Bander for 10 years, Honorary Assistant Editor of Corella for five years and sometime Special Publications editor of Corella. He organised the Sydney Group of Albatross banders, a founding member and first President of the Bird Banders' Association of Australia (later the Australian Bird Study Association) and a founder member of the NSW Field Ornithologists Club. Lane was a prolific author of ornithological articles and was published in a number of the top journals. He was a staff member of the Sydney County Council for 44 years where he held a senior administration post and was mainly involved in training and education.

Career Highlights
Alternative Names: Lane, Bill

Chronology
1940 - 1945War service with the Australian Imperial Forces in the Middle East and New Guinea
1946 - 1972Member of the Army Reserve
1958 - Authorised bird bander
1961 - 1967Honorary regional organiser of the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
1962 - 1964Chair of the combined RAOU/Royal Zoological Society Ornithological Group
1964Army Reserve Efficiency Decoration received
1983 - Fellow of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union (FRAOU)
1995Inaugural John Hobbs Medal received

 

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