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