Go Birding An exquisite flash of colour, a beautiful song, a fleeting encounter with a tiny jewel, a momentary escape into nature; just a few of the many things that everyone can enjoy simply by learning to see, and hear, the birds that are all around us. View details
What's Happening Go Birding: Thursday 19th September: Shepherds Hill Recreation Park September 19 at 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Thursday 19 September: Shepherds Hill Recreation Park (Difficult) (MM) 10k m. Meet at 8.30am at the carpark on Ayliffes Road. The carpark is located approx. 500m east of the intersection of Main South Road and Ayliffes Road. TRIP LEADER: Brian Blaylock View details General Meeting: September 27th Guest Speakers Greg and Judy Sara September 27 at 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Charles Hawker Conference Centre Greg and Judy Sara will speak on their birding trip to Sulawesi. A popular birding destination for Australians. Note: As well as the presentation, General Meetings include: brief updates, news and information from the Birds SA Committee and Conservation Sub-committee; ‘bird call’ where members have an opportunity to report any interesting sightings to the group; post-meeting tea and coffee. Doors open at 7.00pm and meeting starts at 7.45pm. View details View all events
URGENT 26/08/2019 A Common Mynah was photographed along the River Torrens in Elder Park on Monday, 12 August. If you have also seen this bird please report the location and date to Lindell Andrews, PIRSA. Read more
J.N. Hobbs Medal 24/07/2019 Dr Andrew Black was presented with the 2018 J.N. Hobbs Medal by John Barkla, President, BirdLife Australia at the November 2018 General Meeting. Read more
The place to be Lawari Conservation Park Lawari Conservation Park covers an extensive area at the eastern end of Hindmarsh Island. View location
Keep an eye out for Australian Hobby The Australian Hobby is a dashing small falcon usually seen perched on tall trees but sometimes seen engaged in high-speed chases. They feed on small birds, bats and flying insects. They are very fast and can often be seen perched at the top of tall trees from which they swoop down onto their prey. Also hunt by high quartering or by low fast flight. Hunting may be done during the day, dawn or dusk and even by night where there is artificial light. Breeding occurs from August to January with… Read more in our bird directory
Found an injured or sick bird? Please contact: Fauna Rescue SA (08) 8289 0896 - 24hr Hotline or your local Vet.
Announcements An updated version of the 5th Edition of A Field List of the Birds of South Australia is now available online BIRDS SA MERCHANDISE now available (just click on link) https://birdssa.orders.net.au Support our Association when you are out birding or on Birds SA field trips, the products are of high quality at reasonable prices! Please note: Orders are managed by the supplier; Birds SA does not carry or handle the stock. Important Notice: There is no birding access to Dry Creek or Price Salt fields until further notice. NEW Maps showing the distribution of South Australian Passerines are now available.