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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2022-02-15 human Helen Cohn updated 2024-04-18 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006876b.htm person Olsen Gerald Richard AACR2 Olsen, Jerry 17 July 1949 31 January 2021 Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Ornithologist Teacher Jerry Olsen was a prominent raptor and owl researcher, focusing on the ecology, causes of population decline, and conservation of these birds in Australia, particularly around Canberra, and the south east Asian region. He was vocal advocate for the protection of raptors. Species in which he was mainly interested included peregrine falcons, kites, kestrels, the Australian Hobby and the Southern Boobook. He was involved in the rehabilitation of raptors, and in training the birds for projects such as the prevention of bird strikes at airports. His publications including over 150 papers in leading ornithological journals; major books included the award-winning Australian high country owls (2011) and Australian high country raptors (2014). Olsen taught at the University of Canberra, retaining his association after retirement as adjunct in the Institute of Applied Ecology. He was a mentor and supervisor to students and organiser of field surveys. For over 25 years he was the A.C.T. representative on the Australasian Raptor Association (now Birdlife Australia Raptor Group). 1985 2011 Career position - A.C.T. representative, Australasian Raptor Association 2012 2021 Career position - A.C.T. representative, Birdlife Australia Raptor Group BirdLife Australia Raptor Group (1979 - )

A.C.T. Representative1985 - 2021

 BirdLife Australia (2012 - )

A.C.T. representative, Birdlife Australia Raptor Group 2011 - 2021

 'Olsen, Gerald Richard (Jerry)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Olsen, Gerald Richard (Jerry) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: J. N. Hobbs Medal 2016: citation - A. B. (Tony) Rose Fitzsimons, James, Debus, Stephen and Olsen, Jerry J. N. Hobbs Medal 2016: citation - A. B. (Tony) Rose 2016 Australian field ornithology 33 111 Resource Section: Jerry Olsen Jerry Olsen 2014 Journal Article: Vale Jerry Olsen (17 July 1949 - 31 January 2021) Debus, Stephen Vale Jerry Olsen (17 July 1949 - 31 January 2021) 2021 Canberra bird notes 46 1 98-9 Journal Article: Obituary: Jerry (Gerald Richard) Olsen Debus, Stephen Obituary: Jerry (Gerald Richard) Olsen 2021 Australian field ornithology 38 113-4 Journal Article: Jerry (Gerald Richard) Olsen (1948 - 2021): teacher, lecturer, raptor biologist Debus, Stephen Jerry (Gerald Richard) Olsen (1948 - 2021): teacher, lecturer, raptor biologist 2021 Corella 45 58