OCTOBER Activities 2013 Bird Ringing with Garth Aiston: Usually held early on a Sunday each month. Please call Garth closer to the time for details. 084 5491752. Bird Ringing with James Rawdon….
Month: September 2013
Latest Wakkerstroom Newsletter.
Hi Here is the latest Wakkerstroom newsletter; hope you enjoy it. Best Regards. John Barrow Secretary/Treasurer, Wakkerstroom Bird Club 0822556778
Common birds of Bendigo, Victoria – Australia
Common birds of Bendigo, Victoria – Australia Thought you might like to see pictures of some common birds from this area of the world for a change.
Save Our Seabirds Festival at Ushaka Marine World – 7 October
Take heed all birders! 7-11 October is Marine Week and to celebrate this, there will be a Save Our Seabirds Festival at Ushaka Marine World, along the lines of the successful events…
The Wisdom of Cranes
The Wisdom of Cranes Wisdom Tales – Crane Stories from Southern Africa, a book celebrating the ethos of cranes, was launched recently by the KZN Crane Foundation (KZNCF), beautifully illustrated…
White-winged Flufftail at King Shaka International Airport
White-winged Flufftail at King Shaka International Airport Herewith is a media release which should be of interest. A White-winged Flufftail, our Bird of the Year and a Critically Endangered bird…
Sunday 22 September at 07:15am. Harold Johnson Nature Reserve.
Don’t Forget: Sunday 22 September at 07:15am. Harold Johnson Nature Reserve. The Reserve Management are looking forward to our visit. There are different birding routes. Take the ‘short and easy’…
A Pair of Birds for ID
A Pair for ID. Seen in Le Domaine – 2 separate individuals.
David Allan Bird Talk – South Coast
David Allan Bird Talk on Saturday down the south coast. Click Here for details.
Bird Ringing with Garth on Sunday 15th Sep.
Bird Ringing Bird Ringing with Garth on Sunday 15th Sep. We will be ringing this Sunday morning (15th Sep) at Sappi Stanger bird hide. Please can you let me know…
African Penquin Satellite Tracking
African Penquin Satellite Tracking Dear Clubs Please find attached a media release on important work that we’ve started. We’ve built an interactive website that allows users to follow the progress of the…
Amur Falcon story on 50/50 tonight
Last week I saw an advert that 50/50 will be broadcasting an insert about the Amur Falcon research in which Rina Pretorius from Newcastle is involved. It looks like they will have an…
White-winged Flufftail
Hi SABirdNetters, The amazing story (and excellent pics) about the White-winged Flufftail which turned up at King Shaka International Airport on Thursday are on BirdLife South Africa’s Facebook Page. There’s also news…
White-backed Duck
White-backed Duck On another note and aside from the above outing, I happened upon a White-backed Duck whilst golfing on Friday with my sons at the Cato Ridge Golf Club….
Kenneth Stainbank report back.
Kenneth Stainbank Sat. 7th September. Despite the smorgasbord of events scheduled for Saturday, a group of 17 keen birders turned out for the outing – many of the regular Saturday…
Black Oystercatcher
Black Oystercatcher Dear all, Sue-Ann from CROW rang me yesterday afternoon, to say that the Black Oystercatcher entangled in fishing tackle and line and rescued at Brighton Beach, is being released back…