Saturday 17 November 2012

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 3rd  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 27Morning 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