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25.01.2022 The Birds SA Field Trip to Kyeema CP is cancelled tomorrow due to the extreme heat conditions expected this Thursday.The Birds SA Field Trip to Kyeema CP is cancelled tomorrow due to the extreme heat conditions expected this Thursday.

25.01.2022 Help support and save the St Kilda Mangroves.

25.01.2022 Birds SA support the petition in taking a responsible and sensible initiative to protect Thompson beach. This beach is a cornerstone of the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary, which itself has international significance as a vital resting ground for 27,000 migratory birds. It seems particularly unbelievable that off-road driving is permitted in an international bird sanctuary! You are still in time! Please to sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/adelaide-plains-council-test

19.01.2022 Finally, some good news for the Eastern Curlew! BirdLife Australia welcomes the news that Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has rejected a proposal that w...ould have impacted one of Australia’s most important sites for the Critically Endangered Eastern Curlew and other migratory shorebirds in Queensland’s Hervey Bay region. This is the culmination of a seven-year fight to save the Mangrove Point South Claypan, an important shorebird site in the Great Sandy Strait Ramsar Wetland of International Significance, from a proposal to build Turtle Cove Haven Retirement Village immediately next to it. BirdLife Australia National Public Affairs Manager Sean Dooley says This decision is how nature laws are supposed to work protecting the places that threatened species depend on to survive. We look forward to other key shorebird sites such as Toondah Harbour receiving similar protection. BirdLife Australia would like to extend our congratulations to Bob Gleeson and Sandra Harding from QWSG, River Heads Action Group, BirdLife Southern Queensland and everybody who has worked to achieve a rare positive outcome for the magnificent curlew. Despite this win, we still need your help to protect the Eastern Curlew. Australia needs strong nature laws, but the Federal Government’s plans to replace the EPBC Act with a rushed and inadequate alternative puts birds like the critically endangered Eastern Curlew at risk of extinction. Let our politicians know how important stronger nature laws are to you at https://www.actforbirds.org/stopextinctions Eastern Curlew by Duade Paton

18.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: This afternoon the federal Senate agreed to send the proposed nature law amendments to a Senate Committee Inquiry. The proposed legislation woul...d weaken our federal nature laws by handing off approval powers to state governments - without any federal independent regulator or national environmental standards to ensure that species are protected. The next step will be for the legislation to come back to be voted on in Parliament - in as little as two weeks! This process is rushed and incomplete and we are not happy! Join us and add your voice to speak up for nature laws that protect our threatened species such as this Critically Endangered Regent Honeyeater. Sign up to our campaign today https://www.actforbirds.org/stopextinctions Regent Honeyeater by Lachie Hall

18.01.2022 That stabilisation though! #Winterwatch

17.01.2022 POLYAMOROUS BIRDS - THE SUPERB FAIRY WREN Arguably one of the most popular and iconic species of South Australia, these charismatic little birds are common thro...ughout the Mount Barker district in gardens and parks with shrubs. Males have blue and black plumage above and on the throat, which is exaggerated in breeding season and a greyish white belly. Females are brown with a dull red-orange area around the eye. Young birds have similar colour to mature females. The average size is around 14cm and weighs a mere 10 grams. Breeding can extend from June to February and these birds, even though they remain partnered for life, commonly engage in multiple copulations outside of the partnership. Photo Credit: John Gitsham

16.01.2022 We have some very exciting news to share! As of Monday 9 November, 40 Orange-bellied Parrots have returned to Melaleuca. This is the highest number in 10 years,... with the previous highest number being 35 in the 2014-15 season. Twenty-three of the birds that have returned so far this season are female and 17 are male. Including the three recent spring releases of captive-bred birds to supplement the wild population, there are known to be 59 birds at Melaleuca - 31 females and 28 males. This bodes well for a good breeding season in the wild population. More birds are expected to continue arriving at Melaleuca during November. In other exciting news, the breeding program at the Wildlife Management Facility at 5 Mile Beach is in full swing. There are 48 pairs of birds, the full breeding capacity of the facility, in the breeding banks and the birds have started laying eggs. We’ll provide more updates in coming weeks, so stay tuned!

16.01.2022 The Red-tail Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team and BirdLife Australia are calling on local landholders and members of the public to help locate new Red-tail nesting ...sites. The Nest Incentive Scheme offers a reward of $500 for information that leads to the discovery of new Red-tail nests across their habitat range in south-east South Australia and south-west Victoria. As the NIS is a low-risk activity with regards to COVID-19 we have made the decision to run the program again this year. We have Recovery Team members located in both SA and Vic who will be able to follow up on reports of nests. It is important to find nests so we can understand what the birds need to raise their chicks successfully and protect nests from predators such as brush-tailed possums. We are asking anyone that sees Red-tails or observes nesting behaviour, particularly single males or pairs of birds, to report their sightings to the coordinator. Red-tails nest in large hollows which often occur in large, old eucalypts such as Red Gums, with most nests occurring within 3km of stringybark habitat. Sightings can be reported by calling 1800 262 062, emailing [email protected] or via our website http://www.redtail.com.au/report-a-sighting.html. Guidelines for the Nest Incentive Scheme and information on Red-tail nesting behaviour can be found here: http://www.redtail.com.au/nest-incentive.html Glenelg Hopkins CMA Wimmera CMA Limestone Coast Landscape Board National Landcare Program

14.01.2022 Well done Tom Hunt....

13.01.2022 Did you know that in the Birds SA website we have now a WEBINAR section? If you missed any of our webinars click on the link below: https://birdssa.asn.au/get-involved/webinars/

13.01.2022 Wish you could get better photos of the birds you love? This half-day workshop covers the key skills you need to get better images of our amazing avian wildlif...e. Setting up your camera for best results Getting correct exposure in all conditions Making the light work for you Composing the best image for each species Sharply capturing that beautiful feather detail Getting into the best position every time. For more information, including pricing and bookings, go to: http://craiggreer.com/workshops

12.01.2022 Congratulations Australia! Together, we counted a record-breaking 4.8 million birds! "The increase in sightings reflects the huge surge in interest we've... seen in birds in 2020, " says Sean Dooley, our National Public Affairs Manager. "This year in particular, birds have provided a sense of hope and joy for many of us - so it is no surprise that more people than ever have been getting out and joining in the fun." We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to every one of you that helped make this event such a success in 2020 - whether you used the #AussieBirdCount hashtag, encouraged your friends, family, school or workplace to get counting - or simply took the plunge and had a go for your very first time! Thank you for all of your lovely comments and photos. A HUGE thanks also to our amazing team of 12 Chief Counters who pitched in and spread the #AussieBirdCount message far and wide across TV, radio and all the socials! The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is over, but we'll leave the app and website open until 11:59PM AEDT Wednesday 28th October for you to submit any backdated checklists. You can edit the date and time on your checklists by clicking on the date and/or time and adjusting accordingly. After this date, our Aussie Backyard Bird Count team will be collating, vetting and analysing the data. We hope to have the results ready for you in November - watch this space... Keen to keep counting for conservation? Stay tuned, for our next post will introduce our Birds in Backyards survey program. And last but not least - the lucky winners of our incredible prizes will be announced via email on 9th November. #AussieBirdCount #BirdLifeOz #UrbanBirds #BirdsinBackyards #Birdata #CitizenScience #CitSciOz #cuppawiththebirds #birdingathome

11.01.2022 We had a fantastic day in Belair National Park learning about our birdlife on our Birds SA walking tours. We saw baby ducks, Eastern Rosellas, Rainbow Lorikeets, Magpies, lots of Waterbirds and even a Koala close up! Thank you to all the families who participated in our Nature Festival Event!

11.01.2022 NOTICE TO ALL BIRDS SA MEMBERS BIRDS SA have booked the University of Adelaide AHMS G030 Lecture Theatre, North Terrace (Next to the SAMRI "Cheese Grater" building) for our first return GENERAL MEETING for Friday 29th January 2021, 7pm to 10pm. It will be a Members night with various speakers! Under Covid safe rules, AHMS Building seats up to 120 people for us and more, the Waite institute still had strict Covid rules and will not hold enough members for a meeting. ... The AHMS building is located next to SAMRI (the cheese grater) and not far from the Convention Centre in North Terrace. Venue located on the ground floor through the main entrance of the building Covid Marshalls registered and 'meet and greet' in foyer Covid safe seating for all Security pass arranged to have after hours access for meeting No catering/alcohol Parking available for 3.5 hours at RAH ($22), Convention Centre ($16), City West Car Park ($6), Montefiore Road Car Park is free.

08.01.2022 So the gorgeous and flourishing Long Beach chicks got some bling today! Friends of Shorebirds South East volunteers (and licensed bird banders) caught and bande...d all three chicks just in time before they hopefully fledge in a week’s time. Each chick is now sporting a blue engraved flag on their right leg, with the objective that individual birds can be identified and their locations reported in future. This helps us to understand the fate of these birds, their population and geographical movements. Look out for HW HS and our favourite HP!!!

07.01.2022 Important Survey Have Your Say https://yoursay.onkaparinga.sa.gov.au/vehicles-on-beaches. The City of Onkaparinga is currently seeking community feedback on managing vehicle compliance where vehicle access on beaches is available (Moana, Aldinga and Sellicks Beach).... Birds SA does not support vehicles on beaches because of the disturbance to beach nesting birds. Please take advantage of this opportunity to suggest positive changes to protect our beach nesting birds.

05.01.2022 We are excited! One month to go til the Aussie Backyard Bird Count! Australia’s largest annual bird count event is back for its 7th year! Held between 192...5 October, the Aussie Backyard Bird Count is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard, no matter where your backyard happens to be. You can count in a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main street of town. In fact, you don't even have to leave home, making it the ultimate Covid-safe activity! To take part all you need is 20 minutes and your favourite outdoor space. Not only will you be contributing to BirdLife Australia's knowledge of Aussie birds, but there are also some great prizes on offer. Head over to the Aussie Backyard Bird Count website and register as a Counter today! https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ The yearly bird count gives us a snapshot in time of bird numbers around the nation so if you’ve participated before and are raring to go remember the app doesn’t kick in until the count begins on 19 October (one month to go!). #AussieBirdCount See more

05.01.2022 Start counting the Aussie Backyard Bird Count starts TODAY! You can submit as many different counts as you like throughout the week, as long as each count la...sts for 20 minutes. Download the app or head to The Aussie Backyard Bird Count website to get started... https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ Today we will launch the Aussie Backyard Bird Count Broadcast - live on Facebook and YouTube! Join our Chief Counters and BirdLife supporters around the nation as we celebrate all things BIRD! *We'll post the live video link to the Facebook event page when we kick off on Monday, so keep your eyes peeled for that* Run time by timezone: 12pm 2pm AEDT (NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS) 11:30am 1:30pm ACDT (SA) 11am 1pm AEST (QLD) 10:30am 12:30pm ACST (NT) 9am 11am AWST (WA) *Don't worry if you miss the livestream - we'll be putting the video online for you to catch up later* #AussieBirdCount #BirdLifeOz #UrbanBirds #BirdsinBackyards #Birdata #CitizenScience #CitSciOz #cuppawiththebirds #birdingathome

04.01.2022 Hi everyone Its coming up to the last official survey for the Orange-bellied Parrot for the year, with no sightings recorded for SA this year as yet. The count ...is on the weekend of Sep 12/13, so if you would like to participate please get in touch with me, either with a preferred area or a general area and I can allocate a site for you. I’m happy for people to do their survey in the week before or after if it suits them better. With a fairly small number of volunteers taking part in the July count we still managed to find 228 Blue-winged, and 22 Elegant Parrots, so it would be nice to get a higher count this time around. Bob Green SA OBP Regional Coordinator Mob. 0407 649 909

04.01.2022 Join us for another pre recorded Birds SA Webinar. Today is time for Parrots! Our speaker Merilyn Browne is a long-term bushwalker who took up birding less than 20 years ago. Merilyn had always appreciated the willingness of Birds SA to share knowledge and skills in bird ID. In this webinar she will show us how to identify some of our colourful local birds!... Click on the link below to watch the webinar: https://drive.google.com//1u0SktKjIHb9vkP-bYkdpOdxVR-/view

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01.01.2022 Kangaroo Island Western Whipbird and the Black Summer bushfires... Each week we’re drawing on pieces from The Conversation, featuring some of the lesser known ...bird species affected by the devastating Black Summer bushfires of 201920. With their long tail and distinctive, metallic call, this secretive olive-green subspecies of Western Whipbird is found only on Kangaroo Island. For many years, although half the island was cleared for farming, whipbirds seemed safe in the remaining reserves in the south and west where they live mostly on the ground, searching for insects in the leaf litter. Unfortunately, Kangaroo Island Western Whipbirds are weak fliers, and few would have survived the fast, fierce fires of last summer. Some did our surveying team, alongside staff from Adelaide Zoo, Kangaroo Island Land for Wildlife and the South Australian Department of Environment and Water, saw more whipbirds than they had in a lifetime of birdwatching. But given the scale of their loss, recovery will be slow for this elusive subspecies. Next steps: Scientists Sarah Legge and Stephen Garnett say we need to protect patches where the birds have found refuge from exotic predators, particularly cats, and ensure the patches are the focus of fire prevention efforts in coming summers. You can read more about the challenges facing Kangaroo Island Western Whipbird and other priority species in this wonderful interactive multimedia article by The Conversation here: https://bit.ly/3jfvXl5 Kangaroo Island Western Whipbird by Tom Hunt

01.01.2022 Our youngest Birds SA member, great interview Miles!