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EnglishAACR2Anglo-American Cataloguing RulesPersoncreated2022-04-08humanHelen Cohnupdated2026-05-14humanhttps://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006934b.htmpersonMorleyCraigAACR2OrnithologistCraig Morley is a keen ornithologist with a considerable knowledge of the birds of the Geelong area. He participated in many bird surveys. Among the species he has observed over extended periods are the Pied Currawong, spoonbills, Australian hobbies and the Orange-Bellied Parrot. Information Morley has collated on local birds has had a significant impact on conservation efforts, including the preservation of the Moorlap Saltworks as essential habitat for Australian and migratory shorebirds. Morley has been a member of the Geelong Field Naturalists' Club and Birds Australia for many years. His contributions include organising excursions, seven years as Editor of the Geelong bird report and significant contributions to the Atlas of Australian Birds. In 2021 Morley was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion.20092016Career position - Editor, Geelong bird report2019Award - Life Member, Geelong Field Naturalists' Club20202020Award - Australian Natural History Medallion, Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria
Australian Natural History Medallion, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (1940 - )
Awarded the Medallion 2021
'Morley, Craig', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of TechnologyMorley, CraigSwinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative InnovationEncyclopedia of Australian Science and InnovationJournal Article: 2020 Australian Natural History Medallion: Craig MorleyCampbell, Maxwell2020 Australian Natural History Medallion: Craig Morley2021The Victorian naturalist138261-4