Viewing: Shorebirds
August 25, 2017
Sternum from a Little Penguin found on Largs North beach
A piece of bone that I found whilst walking on Largs North beach this month has been identified as being from a Little Penguin. I took a couple of photos of the bone, which I first thought could have been shark cartilage. I posted some of these photos on Facebook, seeking identification of the creature that the bone may have... Read morePosted in Citizen Science, Coastal species, Shorebirds | By Steve Reynolds
February 18, 2017
A Few Finds From Around Coffin Bay
Herewith a few finds, most made recently near (the) home (of Brian and Bernadette Saunders of Coffin Bay) : Eggs sacs like balloons on strings, their sandy stalks attached below the sand’s surface. We had previously found larval sea snails in similar egg sacs but these were a little smaller (about 20 mm in length) so we opened one and... Read morePosted in Coastal species, intertidal zone, Shorebirds | By Steve Reynolds
November 11, 2015
Dan Monceaux’s submission in response to Oceanic Victor’s EPBC Act referral
Oceanic Victor Pty Ltd/Tourism and Recreation/waters off Encounter Bay, 600m SE Victor Harbour/South Australia/Oceanic Victor Viewing Platform Proposal, SA Referral: 2015/7592 I would like to begin my personal submission by pointing out that this proposal by Oceanic Victor is the first time that any sea-cage aquaculture related operation in South Australia has ever been referred to the EPBC Act. Let... Read morePosted in Aquaculture, Pinnipeds, Shorebirds, Submissions to Government, Whales & Dolphins | By Dan Monceaux
November 6, 2014
October 15, 2014
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary talk with Tony Flaherty, October 16
This month’s Port Environment Forum is on Thursday the 16th at 7pm, at the Port Adelaide Town Hall (entry off Nile St). The topic will be the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary, with guest speaker Dr Tony Flaherty (Coast and Marine Manager for the Adelaide region. Tony was recently announced as the recipient of the Conservation Council’s 2014 Unsung Hero Award. This should be an... Read morePosted in Achievements, Coastal species, Shorebirds | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.