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| Written by Jacques van Zyl |
| Friday, 06 March 2009 00:00 |
June / Junie 2009Day Outings / Daguitstappies Evening Meetings / Aandbyeenkomste 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 June / Junie 2009Sat 6 : Vorna Valley: Bird Ringing
Meet / Ontmoet: 05:15 Leader / Leier: Colin de Kock Sun 7 : Tswaing
Meet / Ontmoet: 07:30 Leader / Leier: Erik de Villiers SABAP2 Pentad(s): 2520_2800; 2520_2805; 2525_2800; 2525_2805 The Tswaing or Soutpan Crater and Museum are fascinating geographical and ecological sites to visit. The 220 000 year old meteorite crater is the main attraction, but the variety of habitats are home to an amazing diversity of bird species, and this has resulted in Tswaing becoming one of the most popular birding venues near Pretoria. Because the reserve is visited often, a checklist of over 320 species of birds has been compiled. To facilitate the entry permits, you must please book with the club secretary for this outing. She will need your car registration details and no of passengers. Entrance fees only payable on arrival. Directions will be supplied once you have booked. Tswaing of die Soutpan-krater en museum is 'n interessante geografiese en ekologiese gebied om te besoek. Die 220 000 jaar oue meteoriet-krater is die hoof aantrekking. Die verskeidenheid habitatte huisves 'n verrassende diversiteit van voëlspesies dus is Twaing een van die gewildste voëlkykplekke naby Pretoria. Daar is reeds 'n voëllys van oor die 320 spesies saamgestel. Om toegangspermitte te reël, moet jy asseblief vir hierdie uitstappie by die klubsekretaresse bespreek. Ons het jou kar se registrasie besonderhede nodig sowel as die aantal passasiers. Ingangsfooi sal daar betaalbaar wees. Aanwysings sal na bespreking gestuur word. Tue 9 : Mark Anderson
Meet / Ontmoet: 19:00 Mark Anderson, the Executive Director from BirdLife South Africa will be sharing his vision for the organisation moving forward as well as share some insights into the Kamfers Dam "Save the Flamingos" project. Directions: Directions at the end of this programme. Mark Anderson, die Uitvoerende Direkteur van BirdLife Suid-Afrika gaan sy groot planne vir die organisasie met ons deel en ook oor sy insette oor die "Save the Flamingos" projek by Kamfersdam. Aanwysings: Aanwysings aan die einde van program. Fri 12 - Tue 16 : Camp at Last Post
SABAP2 Pentad(s): 2315_2950 and surrounds Come and join us for an extra long weekend during the warmer weather in the Bushveld north of Polokwane. Costs for rustic accommodation in permanent tents are only R300 per person for the 4 nights. Book with the club secretary. Kom geniet‚n lang naweek in hierdie uitstekende Bosveldkamp in die warmer noorde naby Polokwane. Die kostes vir basiese akkommodasie in permanente tente is net R300 per persoon vir die 4 aande. Bespreek asseblief by die klubsekretaresse. Sun 21 : Suikerbosrand
Meet / Ontmoet: 07:30 Leader / Leier: Bryan Groom SABAP2 Pentad(s): 2625_2810; 2625_2815; 2630_2810; 2630_2815 This reserve harbours a number of species that are not normally seen on club outings in the bushveld, as the area is predominantly highveld grassland with rocky outcrops. This outing will consist of driving along the circular route with frequent stops. Picnic and braai facilities are available. An entrance fee is payable. Directions: Take the N3 south beyond Johannesburg towards Heidelberg. Take the R550 offramp and turn right towards Suikerbosrand NR (signposted). After approx 3 km turn left onto the dirt road marked Eendracht. Meet here. Total distance from Pretoria is about 100 km. Hierdie reservaat huisves 'n aantal spesies wat nie normaalweg op klubuitstappies in die bosveld gesien word nie, aangesien die gebied hoofsaaklik Hoëveld-tipe grasveld is met rotsagtige riwwe. Die uitstappie sal bestaan uit 'n rit langs die sirkelroete waar dikwels gestop sal word. Piekniek- en braaifasiliteite is beskikbaar. Toegangsfooie is betaalbaar. Aanwysings: Neem die N3-suid verby Johannesburg na Heidelberg. Neem die R550 afrit en draai regs na Suikerbosrand NR se kant toe. Na 3 km draai links op die Eendracht grondpad. Ontmoet hier. Totale afstand vanaf Pretoria is ongeveer 100 km. Sat 27 : Faerie Glen NR
Meet / Ontmoet: 07:30 Leader / Leier: Stephan Terblanche SABAP2 Pentad(s): 2545_2815 The nature reserve is well-known for good summer and winter birding with several interesting species regularly present. Black Duck, Red-throated Wryneck, various sunbirds and Streaky-headed Seedeater are regulars. Directions: From the N1-N4 interchange, travel south on the N1 towards Atterbury road. Take the M11 Atterbury road off ramp and turn left. Continue past the Menlyn Shopping Centre and turn left into General Louis Botha drive. Drive approx 1 km - reserve is sign posted on the right hand side. Die natuurreservaat is bekend vir sy winter- en somervoëls wat gereeld gesien word bv. Swarteend, Draaihals, verskeie suikerbekkies en Streepkopkanarie. Aanwysings: Vanaf die N1-N4 wisselaar, ry suid op die N1. Neem die Atterbury afrit en draai links op die M11. Ry verby die Menlyn winkel sentrum en draai links in Genl. Louis Bothastraat. Volg die naamwysers na die reservaat met die ingang op die regterkant (omtrent 1 km). |