September General Meeting

TITLE: Tracking the movements of juvenile Square-tailed Kites SPEAKER(S):  Jason van Weenen LOCATION: Lecture Room 101/102, Charles Hawker Building, The University of Adelaide - Waite Campus, Urrbrae

LONG WEEKEND CAMPOUT – Hallelujah Hills 140 km

CAMPOUT: Birds SA EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy-Moderate Please note: Our campground access will be from Friday morning 29 September until Tuesday afternoon 3 October. Hallelujah Hills is one of two Heritage Agreement properties owned by Worlds End Conservation Pty Ltd between Roberstown and Burra in the Mid North. We have been granted access through AliBen Kahn, a member of Worlds End Conservation Pty Ltd. To get there from Robertstown, head north (towards Burra) on Worlds End Highway for approximately 12 km. Turn left into Gregurke Road, a dirt road on...

Bernie’s Block

FIELD TRIP: Port Augusta Bird Group - The Babblers EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy Meet at 8.00am in the parking bay on the railway side off Augusta Highway, Mambray Creek. TRIP LEADER: Bernie Haas BIRD LIST: Not available

Whites Road Wetlands (AP) 16 km

FIELD TRIP: Birds SA EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy Meet at 8:30am. Head north on the Port Wakefield Road. At 1.5 km after passing the Salisbury Highway Bridge, turn left into Globe Derby Drive and continue on this road until it meets Whites Road. Turn right and continue to the end. The Park entrance is on the left.  TRIP LEADER: Clive Paling BIRD LIST: Whites Road Wetlands INFORMATION ABOUT: Whites Road Wetlands, Globe Derby Park

Bushland Park, Lobethal (MLR) 43km

FIELD TRIP: Birds SA EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Moderate Meet at 8.30am in the Bushland Park carpark about 2km north of Lobethal at 25 Kenton Valley Road. The entrance is on your left. TRIP LEADER: Rose Slade BIRD LIST: Bushland Park, Lobethal

Myponga Reservoir Reserve (MLR) 60 km

FIELD TRIP: Birds SA EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy Meet at 8.30am in the carpark off Hansen Street, Myponga (the Myponga Memorial Hall and public toilets are on this corner). The Myponga Reservoir Reserve is near the township of Myponga on the Fleurieu Peninsula about one hours drive south of Adelaide via Main South Road. TRIP LEADER: Clive Paling BIRD LIST: Myponga Reservoir Reserve

October Meeting

TITLE: The Colour Blue SPEAKER(S):  Merilyn Browne LOCATION: Lecture Room 101/102, Charles Hawker Building, The University of Adelaide - Waite Campus, Urrbrae

Beyond Ponds, Hayborough 81km

FIELD TRIP: Fleurieu Birders EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy Meet at 8.30am at the Fleurieu Aquatic Centre on Waterport Road, Hayborough. TRIP LEADER: Win Syson BIRD LIST: Not available