BL KZN Midlands Outings: January to April 2013

Committee: Chairman Drummond Densham 033-330-4039, Outing Activities Eve Hughes 033 330 2723, Evening Activities Peter Divall 033 239 5537, Secretary Sally Cumming 072 119 4253, Membership Secretary Pam Nicol 033 330 2947, Treasurer Viv O’Neill 083 464 7666

Howick evening meetings are held at WESSA in their Goldfields Education Centre on the 3^rd  Wed of the month, registration from 17:30 for 18:00. Costs: BirdLife Members R10 pp. Non-members R15 pp.

People wanting to go on the outings should contact the coordinator beforehand, because the venue may change due to unforeseen circumstances

January

Sun 6 - Morning outing to Darvill at 06h00. Coordinator - Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
Sun 13 - Morning outing to Bisley at 06h00. Coordinator – David Crampton 082 771 7274
Wed 16 – Evening meeting at WESSA-An Illustrated talk by David Allan – Geographic Variations of Southern African Birds
Sun 20 – Day outing to Bayhead in Durban. Please phone the coordinator Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555 to confirm time and meeting place.
Wed 30 – Morning outing to Lemonwood in the Dargle. There will be a fee of R10pp. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 06h00 to arrange transport. Coordinator – Eve Hughes 082 872 4333 or 033 330 2723

February

Sun 3 – Morning outing to Darvill at 06h00. Coordinator Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
Mon 4 – Fri 8 -A Midlands Birdlife outing to Zululand. We will be staying at Sand Forest Lodge near Hluhluwe, in self-catering cottages at a cost of R200 pppn sharing. Single cost, is R350pppn. Booking has been secured for 14 people. Daily outings from the lodge will be organised. We will visit Hluhluwe GR, Muzi Pan & Mkuzi GR, and False Bay. Leader Eve Hughes 082 872 4333
Sun 10 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park. Coordinator David Crampton 082 771 7274
Sat 16 – Birdlife KZN Midlands will be having their AGM at the Karkloof Country Club at 11h00. The guest speaker will be to be announced. There will be an outing to Gartmore Conservancy before the AGM.
Wed 20 – Evening meeting at WESSA-An Illustrated talk by Roy Cowgill and Steve Davis on “Birds and the Sounds they Make”
Wed 27 – Morning outing to Benvie in the Karkloof. Meet now at the Greendale Shopping Centre at 06h00 to arrange transport or meet at the Benvie gate. There will be an entrance fee of R30pp.  Coordinator  Drummond Densham 033 330 4039

March

Sun 3 – Morning outing to Darvill at 6h30. Coordinator- Gordon Bennett. – 033 386 5555
Sun 10 – Morning outing to Bisley at 6h30. Coordinator David Crampton 082 771 7274
Sun 17 – Morning outing to Lemonwood in the Dargle. Meet at 6h30 at Umgeni  Valley to organise transport. There will be a fee of R10 pp. Coordinator – Eve Hughes 082 872 4333
Wed 20 – Evening meeting at WESSA - An Illustrated talk by Shane McPherson on “Raptors of the Steppe & the Mongollian Saker Falcon and the Artificial Nest Project”
Wed 27 – Morning outing to Hlatikulu Crane Centre.  Meet now at the Greendale Shopping Centre at 7h00 to arrange transport. There will be a fee of R20.00 pp. Nick Shaw will speak about his work with the Cranes and show us around his centre. After tea we will be able to take a walk to the wetlands. Coordinator Eve Hughes 082 873 4333

April

Sun 7 – Morning outing to Darvill at 6h30. Coordinator – Gordon Bennett – 033 386 5555
Sun 14 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 6h30. Coordinator – David Crampton 082 771 7274
Wed 17 – Evening meeting at WESSA – An Illustrated talk by Peter Divall & Pam Nicol on “Winter LBJs Made Easier – We Hope”!
Sun 21 - Morning outing to Umgeni Valley at 6h30. Coordinator Sally Cumming – 072 119 4253
Wed 24 - Morning outing to Umgeni Valley at 7h00. Coordinator Pam Nicol – 033 330 2947

Midlands Activities: July - December 2012

Committee: Chairman Drummond Densham 033 330 4039, Outing activities Eve Hughes 033 330 2723, Evening activities Peter Divall 033 239 5537, Secretary Sally Cumming 072 119 4253, Membership Secretary Pam Nicol 033 330 2947, Treasurer Viv O’Neill 083 464 7666 Howick evening meetings are held at WESSA in their Goldfields Education Centre on the 3^rd 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.

People wanting to go on the outings should contact the coordinator beforehand, because the venue may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

July

Sun. 1 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h30.  Coordinator - Gordon Bennett  033 386 5555

Sun. 8 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 07h30.  Coordinator - Mike Spain 033 347 2797

Tues. 10 – Mark Brown and team will be ringing in Pam & Bill’s Garden (13 Riley Crescent), all welcome  to come and watch from ±10:00, tea will be provided

Sun. 15 – Outing to Beachwood Mangrove Park in Durban where we may see the Mangrove Kingfisher. There is a booking fee of R250 and the cost will be shared between all the visitors. The coordinator must be contacted before in order to arrange the meeting time and to get directions.  Bring tea and lunch because there may be visits to other sites.  Coordinator - Colin Summersgill 033 818 9013 or 083 782 5113                                                              

Wed. 25 – Outing to Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve in the vicinity of Durban.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h30 to arrange transport or at the reserve gate about 09h00.  Take the N3 south and turn off towards Queensburgh (M7). Take the Bellville Road off-ramp and turn right back over the N7 and then left into Main Road/Hoofweg which becomes Sania Road.  At the traffic lights at Coedmore Road turn right and drive through the Cement Factory property, then travel for 3 km and the entrance to the reserve is on the fight where we will meet.  There is an entrance fee unless you have a Rhino or Wild Card.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the coordinator first.  Coordinator - Drummond Densham 033 330 3940

August

Sun. 5 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h30. Coordinator Gordon – Bennett - 033 386 5555

Thurs. 9 – No evening meeting in Pmb

Sun. 12 – Morning outing to Bisley Valley at 07h30. Coordinator - Mike Spain – 033 347 2797

Wed. 15 – Evening meeting at WESSA – Illustrated talk by Craig and Karin Nelson – ‘Pitta Pilgrimage.’

Sun. 19 – Morning/Day outing to Spioenkopdam Game Reserve at 07h30.  Coordinator - Janice Shipway - 082 574 7879.  Janice must be contacted to make travel and meeting arrangements

Wed. 29 – Morning/Day outing to Spioenkop Game Reserve. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h00 to make travel arrangements.  Coordinator - Pam Nicol – 033 330 2947

September

Sun. 2 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h00.  Coordinator - Gordon Bennett – 033 386 5555

Thurs. Fri. Sat. 6,7,8 – ‘The Basics of Birds and Birding’ a short ‘basic beginners’ course by Mark Brown at WESSA. Thurs. and Fri. registration from 17:30, then two sessions with half hour between for a break, ending at about 20:30 latest!  Tea/coffee will be served in the interval but please bring your own snacks.  Sat. morning outing to Cedara to put into practice what we have learnt.  Cost for the whole course R200 p/p. Further details to follow later. Contact Pam Nicol – 033 330 2947 or pnicol@vodamail.co.za

Sun. 9 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 07h00.  Coordinator - Mike Spain – 033 347 2797

Thurs. 13 – Evening meeting at the Zoology Lecture Theatre in Pmb – Illustrated talk by Shane McPherson – ‘Raptors of the Steppe. The Mongolian Saker Falcon and the Artificial Nest Project’

Sun. 16 – Morning outing to Benvie. There is a fee of R30 p\p. Please phone coordinator - Colin Summersgill 033 818 9013 or 083 782 5113 to confirm meeting place and time

Wed. 19 – Evening meeting at WESSA – Illustrated talk by Adam Riley – ‘Brazil’s birds and wildlife.’

Wed. 26 – Morning outing to Tala Valley. There is an entrance fee of R30 p\p payable to the coordinator who will then pay the entrance fees by credit card or you pay with your own card. They don’t take cash at the gate. Coordinator - Drummond Densham - 033 330 4039.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 06h30 to arrange transport.

October

Sun. 7 – Morning outing to Darvill at 06h30.  Coordinator - Gordon Bennett - 033 386 5555

Thurs. 11 – No evening meeting in Pmb.

Sun. 14 – Morning outing to Bisley Valley at 06h30.  Coordinator - Mike Spain - 033 347 2797

Wed. 17 – Evening meeting at WESSA – Illustrated talk by Meyrick Bowker – ‘Zululand Bird Research – the fun side’

Sun. 21 – Morning outing to Tala Valley. There is an entrance fee of R30 p\p payable to the coordinator who will then pay by credit card at the entrance or you pay with your own card. They don’t take cash at the gate. Please phone the coordinator - David Crampton - 082 771 7274 to confirm time and meeting place

Wed. 31 – Morning outing to Linwood Plantation near Midmar Dam. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 06h30 to arrange transport. Coordinator - Peter Divall - 033 239 5537 or 083 263 4169.

November

Sun. 4 – Morning outing to Darvill at 06h30.  Coordinator - Gordon Bennett - 033 386 5555

Thurs. 8 – Evening meeting at the Zoology Lecture Theatre in Pmb – Speaker and topic to be announced

Sun. 11 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 06h30.  Coordinator - Mike Spain - 033 347 2797

Sun 18 – Day outing to Sani Pass. Coordinator - Hugh Bulcock - 082 373 6569.  Please phone Hugh to arrange time and where to meet.

Wed. 21 – Evening meeting at WESSA – Illustrated talk by Sonja Kruger – ‘Bearded Vultures.’

Wed. 28 – Morning outing to Eston Sugar Mill Dams. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 06h30 to organise transport, or at the Mill entrance at 8h00.Take the N3 south and turn off at the Umlaas Road off ramp. Over the bridge and bear left on the R603 towards Eston for about 20km. Pass 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.  Coordinator - Eve Hughes - 033 330 2723 or 082 872 4333

December

Sun. 9

End of year Braai at Hilton College Lapa. We will be birding in the morning and then return to the Lapa for the braai. Please bring your own food, drink and chairs.  Meet at the gate of the college at 07h00 if you want take part in the birding or arrive later for the braai. Fee will be R20pp for the use of the Lapa. Coordinator - Drummond Densham - 033 330 4039

Palm-nut Vulture in the Midlands

A bit of a belated post, as Malcolm sent these photos to me on 21/07/2012.
Iain Guthrie first recorded a Palm-nut Vulture in October 2009 in the pentad that covers the eastern section of Albert Falls and along the Umngeni to the Croc Farm on the Wartburg road [2925_3025].
Malcolm and I subsequently recorded it again three times until 26/12/2010, with Malcolm recording it again in 2925_3030 on 29/12/2010.
So exciting for Malcolm to have recorded it again in just before Cumberland NR in pentad 2930_3030 on 20/07/2012, when he managed to take these photos.

Committee: Chairman Drummond Densham: 033 330 4039, Outing activities Eve Hughes: 033 330 2723, Evening activities Peter Divall: 033 239 5537, Treasurer Viv O’Neill: 083 464 7666, Secretary Sally Cumming: 072 119 4253, Membership Secretary Pam Nicol: 033 330 2947.
Howick evening meetings are held at WESSA in their Goldfields Education Centre on the 3 rd 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.
May
Wed. 30 – Morning outing to Barend Booysen’s farm in the Dargle. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h30 to arrange transport. There is a fee of R10 pp. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader
first. Leader - Pam Nicol 033 330 2947
June
Sun. 3 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h30. Leader - Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
Sun. 10 – Morning outing to Bisley Valley at 07h30. Leader – Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
Thurs. 14 – Evening meeting at Zoology Lecture Theatre, Pmb – Illustrated talk by Peter Divall on ‘Uganda Birding’ - with the added bonus of Primates!
Sun. 17 – Outing to Moor Park near Estcourt at 08h00. There is an entrance fee unless you have a Wild or Rhino Card. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first. Leader - David Crampton
082 771 7274
Wed. 20 – Evening meeting at WESSA, - Illustrated talk by Dr Mark Brown on ‘Climate change: it’s for the birds (NOT!)’
Wed. 27 – Outing to Weenen Game Reserve between Estcourt and Weenen. There is an entrance fee of R30pp and R20 per vehicle unless you have a Wild or Rhino Card. Meet at Umgeni Valley to arrange transport at 07h30. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first. Leader - Eve Hughes 033 330 2723
July
July is Winter Recess for both evening meetings!
Sun. 1 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h30. Leader - Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555
Sun. 8 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 07h30. Leader - Mike Spain 033 347 2797
Sun. 15 – Outing to Beachwood Mangrove Park in Durban where we may see the Mangrove Kingfisher. There is a booking fee of R250 and the cost will be shared between all the visitors. The leader must be contacted before in
order to arrange the meeting time and to get directions. Bring tea and lunch because there may be visits to other sites. Leader - Colin Summersgill 033 818 9013 or 083 782 5113
Wed. 25 – Outing to Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve in the vicinity of Durban. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h30 to arrange transport or at the reserve gate about 09h00. Take the N3 south and turn off towards Queensburgh (M7). Take the Bellville Road off-ramp and turn right back over the N7 and then left into Main Road/Hoofweg which becomes Sania Road. At the traffic lights at Coedmore Road turn right and drive through the Cement Factory property, then travel for 3 km and the entrance to the reserve is on the fight where we will meet. There is an entrance fee unless you have a Rhino or Wild Card. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first. Leader - Drummond Densham 033 330 3940

KZN Midlands Activities March to July 2012

Committee: Chairman Drummond Densham/033-330-4039, Outing activities Eve Hughes/033-330-2723, Evening activities Peter Divall/033-239-5537, Secretary Sally Cumming/072-119-4253, Membership Secretary Pam Nicol/033-330-2947, Treasurer Viv O’Neill/083-464-7666 Howick evening meetings are held at WESSA in their Goldfields Education Centre on the 3^rd 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.

March

Sun. 4 – Morning outing to Darvill at 06:30. Leader – Gordon Bennett 033-386-5555

Sun. 11 – Morning outing to Bisley Valley at 06:30. Leader – Mike Spain 033-347-2797

Thurs. 15 – Evening meeting at Zoology Lecture Theatre, Pmb. Illustrated talk by Meyrick Bowker on 'Zululand Bird Research - The Fun Side'. 

Sun. 18 – Morning outing to Tillietudlem in the Upper Dargle. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first, also please phone regarding time and place to meet. Leader Hugh Bulcock 082-373-6569

Wed. 21 – Evening meeting at WESSA – Illustrated talk by John Carlyon on ‘Nocturnal Birds.’

Wed. 28 – Morning outing to Tillietudlem in the Upper Dargle. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h00 to arrange transport. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first. Leader – Karin Nelson 033-330-3027

                                                           

April

Sun. 1 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h00. Leader – Gordon Bennett 033-386-5555

Sun. 8 – No morning outing – Easter Sunday!

Thurs. 12 – Evening meeting at Zoology Lecture Theatre, Pmb. – Illustrated talk by Dr Alan Manson on ‘Birding with a Bakkie – using SABAP2 as an excuse to explore S.A'!

Sun. 15 – Morning outing to Umgeni Valley at 07h00.  There is an entrance fee payable if you are not a WESSA member.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.  Leader – Pam Nicol 033-330-2947

Wed. 18 - Evening meeting at WESSA. Illustrated talk by Chris Watcham on ‘The Arctic.’

Wed. 25 – Morning outing to Cumberland Nature Reserve.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h00 or at the registration kiosk at 08h00. There is an entrance fee of R10 pp.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.  Leader – Peter Divall 033-239-5537

May

Sun. 6 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h30. Leader - Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555

Thurs. 10 – Evening meeting at Zoology Lecture Theatre, Pmb. –  Illustrated talk by Dr Mark Brown on ‘Climate change: it’s for the birds (NOT!)’

Sun. 13 - Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 07h30. Leader - Mike Spain 033 347 2797

Wed. 16 – Evening meeting at WESSA, Howick – Illustrated talk by Peter Divall on ‘Uganda Birding’ - with the added bonus of Primates!

Sun. 20 - Morning outing to Cumberland Nature Reserve.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h15 to arrange transport or at Cumberland at 08h00. Bring tea. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first. There is an entrance fee of R10 pp. Leader - Hugh Bulcock 082 373 6569

Wed. 30 – Morning outing to Barend Booysen’s farm in the Dargle.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h30 to arrange transport. There is a fee of R10 pp.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.  Leader - Pam Nicol 033 330 2947

June

Sun. 3 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h30.  Leader - Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555

Sun. 10 – Morning outing to Bisley Valley at 07h30.  Leader - Mike Spain 033 347 2797.

Thurs. 14 – Evening meeting at Zoology Lecture Theatre, Pmb – Illustrated talk by Peter Divall on ‘Uganda Birding’ - with the added bonus of Primates!

Sun. 17 – Outing to Moor Park near Estcourt at 08h00. There is an entrance fee unless you have a Wild or Rhino Card.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.  Leader - David Crampton 082 771 7274.

Wed.  20 – Evening meeting at WESSA, - Illustrated talk by Dr Mark Brown on ‘Climate change: it’s for the birds (NOT!)’

Wed. 27 – Outing to Weenen Game Reserve between Estcourt and Weenen. There is an entrance fee of R30pp and R20 per vehicle unless you have a Wild or Rhino Card.  Meet at Umgeni Valley to arrange transport at 07h30. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first. Leader - Eve Hughes 033 330 2723

July

July is Winter Recess for both evening meetings!

Sun. 1 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07h30.  Leader - Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555.

Sun. 8 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 07h30.  Leader - Mike Spain 033 347 2797.

Sun. 15 – Outing to Beachwood Mangrove Park in Durban where we may see the Mangrove Kingfisher. There is a booking fee of R250 and the cost will be shared between all the visitors. The leader must be contacted before in order to arrange the meeting time and to get directions.  Bring tea and lunch because there may be visits to other sites.  Leader - Colin Summersgill 033 818 9013 or 083 782 5113                                                               

Wed. 25 – Outing to Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve in the vicinity of Durban.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h30 to arrange transport or at the reserve gate about 09h00.  Take the N3 south and turn off towards Queensburgh (M7). Take the Bellville Road off-ramp and turn right back over the N7 and then left into Main Road/Hoofweg which becomes Sania Road.  At the traffic lights at Coedmore Road turn right and drive through the Cement Factory property, then travel for 3 km and the entrance to the reserve is on the fight where we will meet.  There is an entrance fee unless you have a Rhino or Wild Card.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.  Leader - Drummond Densham 033 330 3940

ADU 20th Anniversary Celebrations in KZN

The KZN celebration  of the ADU's 20th Anniversary will be held at the Pietermaritzburg Botanic Gardens on Saturday 11 February 2012. The programme is as follows:
ADU T-shirts will be on sale at the venue, or from the ADU's online shop.


09:30 Tea and coffee
10:00 Welcome - Doug Harebottle 
10:05 Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 (SABAP2) - Colin Summersgill 
10:25 Southern African Butterfly Conservation Assessment (SABCA) - Steve Woodhall 
10:45 Birds In Reserves Project (BIRP) - Peter Greaves 
11:05 Tea 
11:30 Southern African Bird Ringing Unit (SAFRING) - Dieter Oschadleus/Mark Brown 
11:50 Coordinated Waterbird Counts (CWAC) - Doug Harebottle 
12:10 Southern African Reptile Conservation Assessment (SARCA) - Johan Marais 
12:30 The Virtual Museums - Dieter Oschadleus 
12.50 Coordinated Avifaunal Roadcounts (CAR)- Doug Harebottle 
13:10 Picnic lunch
14:00 Feedback session
15:00 Wrap-up


For further information and to register look at: http://20.adu.org.za/index.php

Activities for February to April 2012

February

Sun. 5 - Morning outing to Darvill at 06h00. Leader - Gordon Bennett 033-386-5555

Mon. to Fri. Feb. 6 – 10 - The Club has made a booking for a 5 day 4 nights stay at Wakkerstroom.  Rates as follows: 1 Guest suite with double bed and 1 single bed – R165pp\n.  6 Dorm rooms with 2 single beds – R115pp/n.  Lucky, the guide, has been booked for 7 & 8 Feb.  If interested in coming along please contact Eve Hughes 033-330-2723 or ecotours96 @ gmail.com

Sat. 11 –ADU’s 20^th Anniversary celebration at the PMB Botanic Gardens 09:30.  Enquiries – Colin Summersgill 033-818-9013 or go to http://20.adu.org.za/index.php for more details.

Sun. 12 – Morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park at 06:00.  Leader - Mike Spain 033-347-2797

Sat. 18 - Birdlife KZN Midlands will be having their AGM at the Karkloof Country Club at 11h00.  Dr David Johnson will be the guest speaker whose topic will be “Bird Evolution”. There will be birding before at Gartmore Farm from 07h00.  Tea/snacks at R10.00 per head on arrival at the Club, followed by the luncheon at a cost of R125.00 per head. Members, non-members and friends are very welcome, but please try and book with either Sally – 072-119-4253 (WESSA’s lines have been stolen again!) or Pam – 033-330-2947 by Feb. 1 in order to give the caterers as much notice as poss.

Wed. 29 – Morning outing to Mbona Estate in the Karkloof.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 06h30 to arrange transport or meet at the gate of Mbona at 07h00.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.   Leader - Eve Hughes 033-330-2723.

March

Sun. 4 – Morning outing to Darvill at 06h30.  Leader - Gordon Bennett 033-386-5555

Sun. 11 – Morning outing to Bisley Valley at 06h30.  Leader - Mike Spain 033-347-2797

Sun. 18 – Morning outing to Tillietudlem in the Upper Dargle. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first, also please phone regarding time and place to meet.  Leader Hugh Bulcock 082-373-6569

Wed. 21 – Evening meeting at WESSA - Illustrated talk by John Carlyon on ‘Nocturnal Birds.’

Wed. 28 – Morning outing to Tillietudlem in the Upper Dargle. Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h00 to arrange transport. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.  Leader - Karin Nelson 033-330-3927.

April

Sun. 1 – Morning outing to Darvill at  07h00. Leader – Gordon Bennett  033-386-5555

Sun. 8 – No morning outing – Easter Sunday!

Sun. 15 – Morning outing to Umgeni Valley at 07h00.  There is an entrance fee payable if you are not a WESSA member. Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc. so please phone the leader first.  Leader – Pam Nicol 033-330-2947

Wed. 18 - Evening meeting at WESSA. Illustrated talk by Chris Watcham on ‘The Arctic.’

Wed. 25 – Morning outing to Cumberland Nature Reserve.  Meet at Umgeni Valley at 07h00 or at the registration kiosk at 08h00. There is an entrance fee payable.  Venues sometimes change owing to weather etc.  so please phone the leader first.  Leader – Peter Divall 033-239-5537