Mkuzi Sunday 19 to Thursday 23 October. Paul & Sally Bartho Four days were spent in Mkuzi Nature Reserve. The weather was cool and overcast with some sun occasionally. The Reserve was starting to look green due to the recent rains. Visibility into the bush was excellent. We were told another 3 lionesses were recently…
Month: November 2014
Wakkerstroom Newsletter
Click on Newsletter No 28 to read the latest Wakkerstroom Newsletter.
Wednesday Evening Talk with Nicholas Theron – 12 November 2014
Dear all, We are indeed very lucky to have BirdLife South Africa’s conservation manager for KwaZulu Natal, visiting us as guest speaker on the 12th at the Westville Methodist Church, Jan Hofmeyr Rd., Westville. Nicholas Theron is based in Underberg, has a delightful wife Rina who monitors the Blue Swallow nesting sites and he is…
Vote for your favourite African Birdlife magazine cover
Dear colleagues BirdLife South Africa has been publishing African Birdlife magazine for more than two years and we have had some superb bird images on the covers. But, we’d like to know from our members which are the top covers. Vote for your favourite athttp://www.birdlife.org.za/publications/african-birdlife/african-birdlife-covers. Regards Mark D. Anderson Chief Executive Officer Lewis House, 239…
Invitation to the Return of the Barn Swallows
Greetings Come and join us and celebrate the The Return of the Swallows 2014 Extend the invitation to friends, family, colleagues and business associates, this is something to be seen and experienced by everyone. This year we have an improved swallow experience with New Terraces and Gardens For the opening day some of our talented…
BirdLife South Africa media release – Bird your ‘Hood Birding Big Day 2014
Please find attached a media release about the upcoming BirdLife South Africa Birding Big Day to be held on Saturday 29 November 2014. BirdLife South Africa media release – Bird your Hood Birding Big Day 2014 Best regards Nikki McCartney Events & Marketing Manager Lewis House, 239 Barkston Drive, Blairgowrie 2194, Gauteng P.O. Box 515,…
BirdLife South Africa’s Dr Ross Wanless wins Environmentalist of the Year Award
Dear colleagues The following has just been sent to the media, posted on Facebook, etc.: The prestigious SAB Environmentalist of the Year Award was made to Dr Ross Wanless, from BirdLife South Africa’s Seabird Conservation Programme, at a ceremony in Johannesburg yesterday. Dr Wanless has overseen a number of impressive conservation achievements over the past…
Durban Green Corridor and BirdLife SA’s “Bird your Hood”
Dear all, Please see below email from Anna da Graca at the Durban Green Corridor. Please think about participating in their Bird Your Hood initiative – it will really be a great day. Best Lesley We are excited to tell you that we have been working with Nikki McCartney at Bird Life SA and are…