The first presentation will be by Geoffrey Dabb on “Encounters with the Regent Honeyeater, in books and in the field, with comments on the occurrence of the species in the Canberra area”.
The main presentation will be by amateur wildlife photographer Danny McCreadie and is entitled “A photo record of Square-tailed Kites nesting in the Adelaide Hills.”
Danny will present a series of photos, taken over two successive breeding seasons, of a pair of Square-tailed Kites nesting in the Para Wirra Conservation Park near Adelaide. The Square-tailed Kite, listed as endangered in South Australia, has been the subject recent studies, including research into identifying prey items brought to the nest. This information is being used to understand the environmental conditions the kites need to successfully raise their young.