There are many events happening in the next couple of months that are of interest to birders. A summary of them are listed here. If you are interested in attending them or contributing in any way, please call or email me:
FEBRUARY:
22 Feb - The Percy Fitzpatrick Institute in Cape Town turns 50 years old. The "Fitztitute" is situated at UCT and does huge amounts of important research into our bird life. Visit their site for more info.
20 Feb: Club outing: Birding in Franschhoek. We are going to be exploring our own region today. A drive around the side and back of the Berg River starting in Robertsvlei rd and then ending up at Otter's Bend to find the birds along the river. Join us bright and early and bring a light lunch with you for afters.
26 Feb - Club weekend away at VERLORENVLEI (in Elands Bay). This is our very first club week-end away and we will be staying at a self-catering cottage in the village. We will leave Franschhoek at 4.00pm and travel together to Elands Bay. After a fun-filled weekend, we will be back on Sunday afternoon. The cost of accommodation is only R150.00 per person for the 2 nights. Bring your own food and essentials. Book with Robyn or Cynthia by Friday 19th Feb 10.
MARCH:
7 Mar: Today we are going to visit the wonderful Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West. This well-run reserve has fantastic paths to walk, ponds for water birds and we have seen Olive Woodpecker there very easily. The birds are fairly accustomed to people so not very shy. Please join us for a lovely morning out and after a picnic lunch, we can pop down to the strand for a little walk on the beach and see what sea birds are around.
10 Mar: Monthly meeting at Franschhoek Traveller's Lodge, Cnr Reservoir and Akademie Street, at 7.00pm. Peter Nupen will be there to share the in's and out's of bird ringing and then....
11 Mar: early this morning, Peter will be up netting birds and ringing them for us to have a look at and experience the thrill of holding a wild bird in our hands, studying it and releasing it. Please join us between 6 and 9am.
19 - 21 Mar: BirdLife SA's AGM at Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga. A wonderful event full of courses and displays and lots of fun. Let us know if you are interested in attending.
25 - 28 Mar: This year is Biodiversity Year. A Biodiversity Expo takes place at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and BirdLife SA have a stand there. The first 2 days are for school visits (please let your local school know) and the last 2 days are for the public.
APRIL:
2 - 5 Apr: EASTER WEEKEND. I will be away with my family to a wonderful birding place called Little Stone Cottage on the Robinson Pass, between Mosselbay and Oudtshoorn. Well known for spotting the elusive Narina Trogon, it is sure to be a great weekend away and I'll tell you all about it when we get back. Hopefully we can do a club weekend there soon.
10 Apr: Visit to Paarl Rock Wildflower Garden. Meidad from BirdLife SA will be leading us today.
14 Apr: Monthly club meeting: Doug Harebottle from the ADU will be with us telling us all about the SABAP2 project (South African Bird Atlas Project).
16 - 17 Apr: The Cape Bird Club is hosting a Raptor ID Course at their venue in Newlands. R200.00 per person and it is over 2 days with the first day being only in the evening. Very good course to attend.
24 Apr: Visit to World of Birds in Hout Bay.
MAY:
8 May: A SABAP2 workshop will be held at the Christo Pienaar Centre in Durbanville. More info to follow.
FOR MORE INFO ON ANY OF THE ABOVE, PLEASE EMAIL US AT:
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