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| Written by Jacques van Zyl |
| Thursday, 05 March 2009 00:00 |
May / Mei 2009Day Outings / Daguitstappies Evening Meetings / Aandbyeenkomste Special Events / Spesiale Geleenthede Weekend Camp / Naweekkamp Bird ringing / Voëlberinging From our organiser Dear Members
It’s been just over two years since I moved up to Pretoria from Richards Bay. As Chairman of BirdLife Zululand I was actively involved in the various activities of the club. Since moving to the city, the pace of life has increased somewhat. Instead of my usual albatross way of life, floating on the breeze and going where the wind takes me, I’ve found myself darting around like a stressed out prinia. This is the reason that I volunteered as a member of the Committee for 2009. ‘What kind of daft logic is that?’ I hear you say, ‘the poor girl has lost her bearings and migrated backwards’. Well as the programme coordinator I’ll be able to get involved in the activities again, get into the bush, dust off the bino’s and start seeing some birds. As enthusiastic as I am about being the new programme coordinator, I need to be clear about the fact that we (the programme sub-committee and outing leaders) are not professional event coordinators, travel agents or bird guides, we are volunteers who love birding and want to share that passion with you. I am very grateful to Pauline and Anne who have once again volunteered to work on the sub-committee. I am sure we will work well together to bring you varied and exciting activities in the future. If you have any ideas for activities or outings that you’d like to do or venues to visit please contact and let me know. Thank you to Debbie for this last programme that she has put together before handing over to me. I look forward to meeting you all in the future. Regards Amanda Haggett-Haagner BLNG Programme Coordinator May / Mei 2009Fri 1 - Mon 4 : NdumoLeader / Leier: Debbie van Zyl
This camp is fully booked. Hierdie kamp is klaar vol bespreek. Sat 2 - Mon 4 : Sasol Birds & Birding Fair
This annual birding fair will be held over the long weekend at the Joburg Zoo. Check out BirdLife's website for all the details. Hierdie jaarlikse fees word oor die lang naweek by die Johannesburg se Dieretuin gehou. BirdLife se webwerf het al die besonderhede. Sat 9 : BLNG Open Day
Meet / Ontmoet: 08:00 Leader / Leier: Debbie van Zyl Join us for our most important outing of the year where we share our passion for birds with the general public. Come join in and enjoy walks through the garden along with ringing demonstrations and more info on atlasing. Bring the family! Pretoria National Botanical Garden gives easy access to a range of interesting birds in a relaxed environment. Huge open lawns and big trees cover the lower parts, while dense shady woodland and acacia thickets can be found on the rocky ridge that runs through the gardens Directions: From the N1-N4 interchange, travel east on the N4 towards Bronkhorstspruit / Witbank. Take the Watermeyer road off ramp and turn left. Turn immediately left again into Cussonia road. The entrance is on the right. Park in the parking area and meet at the gate. Bring die gesin saam en geniet 'n heerlike dag buite in die tuine met lede van die publiek wat ook in voels belangstel. Geniet 'n stap deur verskillende gedeeltes van die tuin, sien die ringers in aksie en leer meer oor SABAP2. Bring die gesin! Pretoria Nasionale Botaniese Tuin bied maklike toegang tot 'n reeks van interessante voëls in 'n rustige atmosfeer. Groot grasperke en bome maak deel uit van die laer gedeeltes terwyl digte skaduryke bosveld en Akasia ruigtes gevind kan word teen die klipagtige koppie wat deur die tuin loop. Aanwysings: Vanaf die N1-N4 wisselaar ry oos op die N4 na Bronkhorstspruit. Neem die Watermeyerstraat afrit en draai links. Draai onmiddelik weer links in Cussoniastraat. Die ingang tot die Botaniese Tuine is op die regterkant. Parkeer in die parkeerarea en ontmoet by die hek. Sat 9 : Buffelsdrif: Bird Ringing
Meet / Ontmoet: 05:00 Leader / Leier: Chris du Plooy Tue 12 : Birding in Gauteng - open meeting
Meet / Ontmoet: 19:00 Etienne Marais and Faansie Peacock will be sharing their experiences of Birding in Gauteng with us. Non-members encouraged to join us for the evening. Book signings after the talk where their book will be on sale. Directions: Directions at the end of this programme. Kom hoor alles oor "Birding in Gauteng" saam met Etienne Marais en Faansie Peacock. Nie-lede baie welkom. Na die praatjie sal hulle boek te koop wees en sal hulle ook beskikbaar wees om kopieë te teken. Aanwysings: Aanwysings aan die einde van program. Fri 15 - Sat 16 : Geoff Lockwood: Waterbirds Course
Leader / Leier: Tana Coetzer Geoff Lockwood will be presenting a two day course on the waterbirds of Southern Africa. Please join us for this special event for only R250 for members and R350 for non-members. Jy kan nie hierdie een misloop nie! Geoff Lockwood gaan vir ons 'n twee-dag kursus aanbied oor watervoëls van Suider-Afrika. R250 vir lede en R350 vir nie-lede. Bring jou vriende saam. Sun 17 : Krugersdorp Game Reserve
Meet / Ontmoet: 07:30 Leader / Leier: Debbie van Zyl SABAP2 Pentad(s): 2600_2740; 2605_2740 A variety of grassland birds and wildlife can be enjoyed at this great family venue. Attractions include a large indigenous aviary where you can get up close to the birds. Great photographic opportunities and great for those of you new to bird watching. Directions: Take the N14 to Krugersdorp. Travel past the Silver Star Casino and up the hill. Take the Robert Broom turn-off and travel through the suburbs until you get to a T-junction. Turn right onto the R24 towards Rustenburg. Meet at entrance gate about 1 km further on the right. Look for signs to Ngonyama Lion Lodge. Entrance fee payable: R50 for adults and R20 for kids under 12. Lions are fed at 10 am. Join us for a picnic or braai at the caravan park for lunch. Rest of day open for self-drive. 'n Verskeidenheid graslandvoëls en wildspesies kom voor by hierdie gewilde familievriendelike reservaat. Daar is ook 'n groot inheemse voëlhok waar mens naby aan die voëls kan kom en wat goeie fotografiese geleenthede bied en baie geskik is vir eginnervoëlkykers. Aanwysings: Neem die N14 na Krugersdorp. Ry verby die Silver Star Casino en teen die bult uit. Neem die Robert Broom afdraai en ry deur die voorstede todat jy by 'n T-aansluiting kom. Draai regs op die R24 na Rustenburg. Ontmoet by die ingang, 1 km verder aan die regterkant. Kyk uit vir die Ngonyama Lion Lodge borde. Toegangsfooi betaalbaar: R50 vir volwassenes en R20 vir kinders onder 12. Leeus word 10 uur gevoer. Kom braai of hou piekniek saam met die groep vir middagete. Res van die dag is vry om verder rond te ry. Sun 24 : Onderstepoort Nature Reserve
Meet / Ontmoet: 07:00 Leader / Leier: Rihann Geyser SABAP2 Pentad(s): 2535_2805 Please bring your own picnic lunches and chairs. No braai facilities are available. Directions: Take the old Warmbaths road (R101) north from the Wonderboom Nature Reserve for about 3 km. Turn left at the Onderstepoort/Rosslyn sign. After about 500 m turn right towards Onderstepoort. The entrance to Kaalplaas is about 2,8 km further on the left. Meet here. Bring asb u eie stoele en piekniekmandjies. Geen braaifasiliteite is beskikbaar nie. Aanwysings: Van die Wonderboom Natuurreservaat, ry met die ou Warmbad-pad, die R101, vir ongeveer 3 km. Draai links by die Onderstepoort/Rosslyn teken. Na ongeveer 500 m draai regs na Onderstepoort. Die ingang na Kaalplaas is ongeveer 2,8 km verder aan die linkerkant. Ontmoet by die ingang. Sat 30 : Ringing Recruitment Event at Groenkloof NR
Meet / Ontmoet: 05:00 Leader / Leier: Gerrie Jansen van Rensburg This event is for anyone interested in birding ringing and the international importance of the data gathered. Our group is looking for recruits - are you up for the job? Bring along your family for a lovely day out in the reserve. Directions: Travel about 200 metres past the main Fountains entrance on Christina De Wet Avenue - M18 (towards Centurion). Entrance is sign-posted on the left. Meet at the gate. Hierdie uitstappie is vir julle wat belangstel in beringing en die internasionale belangrikheid van die data wat hulle bymekaar maak. Ons groep soek nuwe lede - sien jy kans? Bring die gesin saam vir 'n heerlike dag in die reservaat Aanwysings: Ry ongeveer 200 meter verby die Fonteine se hoofhek in Christina De Wit Rylaan - M18 (Centurion se kant toe). Ingang in aan die linkerkant. Ontmoet by die hek. |