Victorian Ornithological Research Group
# Victorian Ornithological Research Group

The Victorian Ornithological Research Group (VORG) is a small project-focused ornithological group of amateurs and professionals based in Victoria, Australia. It was formed in 1962. It publishes a bulletin, VORG Notes. The objectives of the group are to:

* promote and encourage the study of all aspects of bird life by any means, including:
   * field studies
   * participation in the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
   * cooperation with the National Parks and Wildlife Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or its equivalent for the time being
* encourage and assist in the publication of the results of such work
* provide a meeting place for discussion groups, the reading of papers and social activities
* make provision for the retention of field records, diaries and other relevant documents
* cooperate with persons or organisations having interests similar to those of VORG
* coordinate the activities of groups engaged in work consistent with the above objects

Current projects include

* Movements of particular bird species in the suburban Melbourne, Mornington and Bellarine Peninsula Regions
* Albert Park Survey
* Penguin Study
* Short-tailed Shearwater Banding
* Flame Robin Banding
* Little Raven & Forest Raven Study
* Lorikeets of the Melbourne Region Study
