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SIMPLY BIRDING
Birding Made Simple |
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GLENDOWER BIRDS AND FOREST FESTIVAL
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The Magoebaskloof forests offer arguably the best forest birding in the country, with it’s vast, pristine, easily accessible forests and exciting specials it’s a must for any birder. This area is the flagship of one of the sub-routes of the Greater Limpopo Birding Routes - the Capricorn-Letaba Birding Route, which, in association with Glendower, will be hosting the third Birds and Forests Festival, this year from the 16th to the 18th of November. The festival will celebrate the rich biodiversity of these forests, so there will be lectures given by specialists in forest birds, trees, fish, frogs, mammals, butterflies and reptiles, as well as outings into the various forests of the area. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Afromontane forest of Woodbush and Black Forest as well as the riverine forests at Debengeni Falls and on the upper Letaba. Visitors can look forward to spending the weekend with experts in their fields like Joe Grosel, Les Minter, David Letsoalo, Derek Engelbrecht, Mike Amm, Cathy Dzerefos, Sonnette Krynauw, Ben de Boer and Vincent Egan. Local bird guides and birders will accompany all the outings to ensure that no birds are overlooked. The exciting programme allows participants to experience the biodiversity of the beautiful forests of Magoebaskloof while catching glimpses of Black-fronted Bush-Shrike, Cape Parrot, Bat Hawk and Green Twinspot. Friday, 16 November Registration: From 15h00 to 17h30 Gala dinner: 19h00 with speaker, Joe Grosel (Forest birds of Magoebaskloof) Saturday, 17 November Outings: From 05h30 until 08h30 (bring your own breakfast along) Outings with the various local experts and guides (Woodbush, Lesodi and Black Forests, Debengeni Falls, Rooikoppies) (Forest birds, trees, reptiles, frogs, plants and Grasslands) Lectures: From 10h00 (45 minute lectures, 15 minutes Q and A) Lunch 13h00 to 14h30 (lunch at the Hotel included in the fee) Lectures: From 14h30 (45 minute lectures, 15 minutes Q and A) Outings: From 15h30 until 17h30 Free time From 17h30 (Dinner not included in the fee – choose from many fine restaurants or pubs in the area) Sunday, 18 November: Outings: From 5h30 until 8h30 (bring your own breakfast along) Outings with the various local experts and guides (Woodbush, Losedi and Black Forests, Debengeni Falls, Rooikoppies) (Forest birds, trees, reptiles, frogs, plants and Grasslands) Lectures: From 10h00 (45 minute lectures, 15 minutes Q and A) Lunch 13h00 to 14h30 (lunch at the Hotel included in the fee) BOOKING FEE: R650.00 Includes Friday’s gala dinner, lunch on Sat / Sun, lectures and outings BOOK THROUGH: Sue Anderson BirdLife SA Travel Tel: 035 7535644 / 082 777 7202 Email: travel@birdlife.org.za Website: www.birdlife.org.za NOT INCLUDED: Accommodation in “Birder Friendly” establishments. (Information and specials offered will be provided). Please contact Sue Anderson for details / options and costs. Meals other than the dinner on the Friday and lunch on the Saturday and Sunday |
| Date: | Friday, November 16, 2007 |
| Repeat Type: | Friday, November 16, 2007 - Sunday, November 18, 2007 (every Day) |
| Time: | All day event |
| Priority: | Medium |
| Created by: | Default Administrator |
| Updated: | Thursday, July 5, 2007 22:13 |
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