Events

NEW MEMBERS OUTING: This event is a short walk for the new members of Birds SA. Limited to 12 people - first 12 to register will be accepted. EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy Meet at the carpark on Bald Hills Road, Mt. Barker at 8.00am. An experienced bird guide will introduce you to wetland  and bush birds. It is a great opportunity for new members to learn about birds and meet other new members. After the walk, we will have morning tea, a bird count and and question time so be...

FIELD TRIP: Birds SA EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Medium Meet at the Cherryville Post Office at 8.30am. We will then walk a short distance together to 8 Church Road, Cherryville. The first hour will be spent with Andrew Skeoch on the property, listening to the morning bird chorus and Andrew will explain his work and passions. Andrew is a leading sound recordist who is well acquainted with bird calls of the bush and so much more. Following this we will complete a bird survey with the property owner, Naomi Forrest. The walk...

TITLE: Deep Listening to Nature SPEAKER:  Andrew Skeoch LOCATION: Lecture Room 101/102, Charles Hawker Building, The University of Adelaide - Waite Campus, Urrbrae Further details are available in the current issue of The Birder

FIELD TRIP: Fleurieu Birders Meet at the first car park on Gould Road, turning off Deep Creek Road. TRIP LEADER: Richard Smyth BIRD LIST: Scott CP Bird list

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

Field Trip: Birds SA Easy EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy Meet at 8.30am just inside the gate, approximately 35km east of Truro. The entrance is 2km past “8 mile corner” at a gentle left bend on an otherwise straight road. Trip Leader: Ali Ben Kahn Brookfield Conservation Park Bird List

FIELD TRIP: Port Augusta Birders (The Babblers) EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Moderate Meet at 8:00am at Quorn Swimming Pool, Silo Road, Quorn. TRIP LEADER: Bernie Haase BIRD LIST: Not available

FIELD TRIP: Birds SA EXCURSION TERRAIN DIFFICULTY: Easy Meet in the car park area at 8:30am. If you are travelling northwards on South Road, continue onto Salisbury Highway heading east. The road bends to the north and there is one road off to the left - this is Magazine Road. From the city, take Port Wakefield Road north, turning left up onto the Salisbury Highway heading to Port Adelaide. Once you are on the Salisbury Highway, move to the right hand lane so you are ready to turn right into...

SPEAKER:  Andrew Black TITLE: A taxonomic revision of the Australian Magpie - new insights from northern populations. LOCATION: Lecture Room 101/102, Charles Hawker Building, The University of Adelaide - Waite Campus, Urrbrae