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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-04-20 human Rosanne Walker and Helen Cohn updated 2026-05-19 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003208b.htm person Wheeler Wilson Roy MBE AACR2 6 November 1905 25 September 1988 Place of Birth Coleraine, Victoria, Australia Ornithologist Postman Roy Wheeler was a postman and keen ornithologist. He was active in the cause of conservation of birds and their habitats, and particularly interested in the distribution of birds. This resulted in the publication of his book A handlist of the Birds of Victoria (1967). Wheeler was a keen member of several ornithologial organisations. From 1950 he was Convener of the Altona Survey Group (later Victorian Ornithological Research Group), whose work on the Silver Gull formed one of the earliest banding studies in Australia. In 1953 he joined CSIRO's bird-banding scheme. As Council Member of the Gould League of Bird Lovers from 1950, he judged many of their competitions and helpied in the preparation of film strips shown to thousands of school children. Wheeler also conducted adult education classes at Mt Beuauty, Victoria. He served as President of the Bird Observers' Club and the Royal Australasian Ornithological Union. On the international stage Wheeler was editor of the World Bird Day bird lists from 1951 to 1960 (jointly 1951 - 1954) and sometime Chairman of the International Council of Bird Preservation. The W. Roy Wheeler Medallion for Excellence in Field Ornithology was inaugurated by Bird Observers' Club of Australia in 2005 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Club. 1921 1921 Career event - Joined the Postmaster-General's Department 1950 Career position - Council Member, Gould League of Bird Lovers 1950 Career position - Convenor, Altona Survey Group 1951 1954 Career position - President, Bird Observers' Club 1954 1971 Career position - Secretary, Bird Observers' Club 1963 1971 Career position - Treasurer, Bird Observers' Club 1964 1965 Career position - President, Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union 1965 1965 Award - Australian Natural History Medallion, Field Naturlaists Club of Victoria 1969 1969 Award - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 1970 1988 Award - Honorary Member, South Australian Ornithological Association 1971 1988 Award - Fellow, Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union 1975 1988 Award - Honorary Life Member, Bird Observers' Club W. Roy Wheeler Medallion, Bird Observers' Club (2005)

The Bird Observers' Club awarded 10 Medallions in 2005

 Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union (1910 - 1997)

President 1964 - 1965; Fellow 1971 - 1988

 Australian Natural History Medallion, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (1940 - )

Awarded the Medallion 1965

 Bird Observers' Club (1905 - 2007)

President 1951 - 1954; Secretary 1954 - 1971; Treasurer 1963 - 1971; Honorary Life Member 1975 - 1988

 South Australian Ornithological Association (1899 - )

Honorary Member 1970 - 1988

 Wheeler, John Russell (Jack) (1909 - 1984)

Wikidata

VIAF - Virtual International Authority File

 Wheeler, W R (1905-1988)

Trove

 'Wheeler, Wilson Roy (Roy)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Wheeler, Wilson Roy (Roy) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: The birds of Victoria and where to find them Wheeler, W. Roy The birds of Victoria and where to find them West Melbourne Thomas Nelson 1980 Book: A handlist of the birds of Victoria Wheeler, W. R. A handlist of the birds of Victoria Melbourne Victorian Ornithological Research Group 1967 Journal Article: Obituaries: Gordon Binns Wheeler, W. R. Obituaries: Gordon Binns 1977 Emu 77 2 89 Book: The Flight of the Emu: a Hundred Years of Australian Ornithology 1901-2001 Robin, Libby The Flight of the Emu: a Hundred Years of Australian Ornithology 1901-2001 Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2001