Howick evening meetings are held at WESSA in their Goldfields Education Centre on the 3rd Wed of the month, registration from 17:30 for 18:00.
Pietermaritzburg evening meetings are held at the Zoology Lecture Theatre, John Bews Building, Life Science Campus, end of Carbis Road at 19:00.
Costs: BirdLife Members R10 pp. Non-members R15 pp.
November
Sun 6 Morning outing to ‘Darvill’ at 06:30. Leader Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
PMB Thu 10 Illustrated talk by Brent Coverdale on ‘Confessions of an amateur twitcher - Balancing a professional conservation career and your hobby’
Sat 12 Morning outing to the ‘Perry’s Protea Farm’ in the Dargle. Meet at 06:30 at Umgeni Valley to arrange transport. Leader Pam Nicol 033 330 2947
Sun 13 Morning outing to ‘Queen Elizabeth Park’ at 06:30. Leader Mike Spain 033 347 2797
Howick Wed 16 Illustrated talk by Ben and Shannon Hoffman on a topic to be announced.
Sun 20 Morning or day outing to ‘Bay Head’ and the ‘Umgeni Mouth’ in Durban. For times and meeting point please phone the leader Gordon Bennett 033 867 5555
Sat 26 Birding Big Day Get involved and support BirdLife SA and your Club by raising sponsorship by participating in a Garden Survey, Atlas work, or just a local trip to see how many birds you can spot in a day!
Wed 30 Day outing to ‘Dalton Private Reserve’ upstream from Wagondrift Dam, it is 2472 hectares in extent with 14 km of Bushmen’s River frontage. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 06:30 to arrange transport. Cost of R20 pp for Education purposes, payable to the leader, Eve Hughes 033 330 2723
December
Sat 3 The Club will be having their Christmas outing and braai at the Hilton College Lapa. We will be birding in the morning and then return to the Lapa for the braai. Please bring all your own food, drinks and chairs. Meet at the gate of the College at 07:00 if you want to take part in the birding, or arrive later for the braai. Cost of R20 pp (for the use of the Lapa) payable to the leader, Drummond Densham 033 330 4039
January
Sun 8 Morning outing to Darvil at 06h00. Leader Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
Sun 15 Morning outing to Bisley Valley at 06h00. Leader Mike Spain 033 347 2797
Howick Wed 18 Evening meeting at WESSA - Illustrated talk by Brent Coverdale – ‘Confessions of an Amateur Twitcher – Balancing a professional conservation career and your hobby’
Sun 22 Morning outing to Shongweni Dam at 06h30. Leader to be announced. Contact Pam Nicol 033 330 2947 or Eve Hughes 033 330 2723
Wed 25 Morning outing to Eston Sugar Mill Dams. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h00 to arrange transport, or at the Mill entrance at 08h00. Take N3 south and turn off at the Umlaas Road off ramp. Over the bridge and bear left on the R603 towards s Eston for about 20km. Pass the Tala Game Reserve and turn right just before the Caltex Service station onto the R624, the entrance to the Sugar Mill is the second on your left. Please go to Security to register, after which we will drive down to the dams. Take tea. Leader Drummond Densham 033 330 4039
CWAC counts will take place between Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, and the CAR count will take place on Sat Jan 28. Anyone who is interested in taking part, please contact Eve Hughes 033 330 2723
February
Sun 5 Morning outing to Darvill at 06h00. Leader Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
Mon 6 to Fri 10 Feb The Club will be arranging a 5 day, 4 nights stay at Imfolosi or some other Zululand venue. If interested in coming along please contact Eve Hughes 033 330 2723
Sun 12 Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park. Leader Mike Spain 033 347 2797
Howick Wed Feb 15 Evening meeting at WESSA - Illustrated talk by Jason Londt on ‘Insects’
