BirdLife KZN Forum on 1st March 2014, WESSA, Howick

CONSERVING BIRDS

TIME	SESSION	COORDINATOR
08.15	Welcome and Introduction.	Roy Cowgill KZN Council representative
08.30	BLSA report KZN Conservation IBA Assessments	Nic Theron
09.00	To be announced	Martin Taylor
09.30	EIA- Report back on Dugout Port and Back of Port.	Arnia van Vuuren
10.00	Blue Swallows from South Africa Mist belt to Malawian mountains	Dr Ian Little
10.30	TEA
11.00	One chameleon, two chameleon, three chameleon and more!	Dr Jessica da Silva
11.30	Cape Parrot report back	Prof Colleen Downs
12.00	Cape Vulture: Morgan Pheffer Crowned Eagle: Shane Mc Pherson	Report back given by Prof Colleen Downs
12.30	Marine Wertlands of Durban.	Steve Davis
13.00	LUNCH
14.00	2014 KZN Wader and Waterbird Survey	Nic Theron
14.30	SABAP2	Colin Summersgill
15.00	BLSA teleconference report back on local fora in South Africa	Lesley Frescura Roy Cowgill
15.30	TEA
15.45	Report back from all club Chairmen on Club matters. Future Forum programmes.	All club portfolio members.
16.15	General	Roy Cowgill
16.30	Closure
17.00	Chairs and branch/club informal discussions in preparation for Sunday meeting	Lesley Frescura

08.30 – 12.30 :  7 half-hour sessions until lunch at 13h00. The afternoon session commences at 14h00 and ends 16h15.  Each speaker has 30 mins for a presentation of facts and information. Club matters together with other members will be discussed at the end of the afternoon sessions

Activities April to August 2014

PMB evening meetings are held at Woodgrove Retirement Centre on the second Tuesday of alternate months at 18:00.  Howick evening meetings are held in the Amber Valley Centre on the third Wednesday of the month at 18:00.  Entry by donation.

It has been decided to merge the second and the third Sunday outings, so Bisley and QE Park will be included in a rotation of venues for the third Sunday.

Please contact the coordinator before an outing to confirm the time of meeting and other arrangements.

Bird ringing:  Contact Karin Nelson on 033 3303027 or 072 7724219.

·         Darvill:  first or second Saturday of the month

·         at the home of Pam & Bill Nicol, 13 Riley Crescent, Howick:  four times a year

April 2014

Sun 6 –   Morning outing to Darvill at 06:30. Coordinator Gordon Bennett – 033 386 5555

Tues 8 – Sally Johnson will give a presentation at Woodgrove at 18:00 on Bird/Plant Relationships.

Sun 13 – Morning outing to Bisley at 06:30. Coordinator David Crampton – 082 771 7274.

Wed 16 – David Allen will give a presentation at Amber Valley at 18:00 on Conserving Vultures.  Remember to bring your Amber Valley entry card if you have one.

Sun 20 – Easter Sunday. There will be no formal outing.

Wed 30 – Morning outing to Umgeni Valley at 06:30. There will be a fee of R25.00 per person. Meet at the reception of Umgeni Valley to arrange transport into the nature reserve.  Coordinator Pam Nicol 033 330 2947 / 072 145 7802.

May

Sun 4 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07:00. Coordinator Gordon Bennett – 033 386 5555.

Sun 18 - Morning outing to Hilton College at 07:00. There will be a fee of R20 per person. Coordinator David Crampton – 082 771 7274.

Wed 21 – Roy Cowgill and Steve Davis will give a presentation at Amber Valley at 18:00 on Territory and Behaviour.  Remember to bring your Amber Valley entry card if you have one.

Wed 28  - Morning outing to Hilton College at 07:00. There will be a fee of R20 per person. Meet at Greendale Shopping Centre to arrange transport. Coordinator Drummond Densham 033 330 4039 / 083 321 7959.

June

Sun 1 – Morning outing to Darvill at 07:30. Coordinator Gordon Bennett – 033 386 5555.

Tues 10 -  Adam Riley will give a presentation at Woodgrove at 18:00 on South African Endemic and Near-endemic Birds.

Wed 11 – Bird ringing at Pam & Bill Nicol’s garden, 13 Riley Crescent, Howick.  Contact Karin on 033 3303027 or 072 7724219.

Sun 15 - Morning outing to Cumberland. There will be a fee of R20 per person. Contact the coordinator Luiz Mateus 033 343 4078 / 084 061 8496 to arrange transport and where to meet.

Wed 18 –  Bird Identification dilemmas at Amber Valley at 18:00.  Moderator Peter Divall and panel members.

Wed 25 – Morning outing to Cumberland. There will be a fee of R20 per person. Meet at Greendale Shopping Centre at 07:30 to arrange transport. Coordinator Peter Divall 033 239 5537.

July

Sun 6 - Morning outing to Darvill at 07:30. Coordinator Gordon Bennett – 033 386 5555.

Sun 20 – Morning outing to Bed Rock which is a property a few kilometres past Benvie. There will be a fee of R20 per person. Coordinator Eve Hughes 082 872 4333.

Sat 26 – Coordinated Avifaunal Roadcounts.  Contact Peter Divall if you would like to participate 033 239 5537.

Wed 30 - Morning outing to Kilgobbin Forest in the Dargle. There will be a fee of R20 per person. Meet at Greendale Shopping Centre to arrange transport. Coordinator Eve Hughes 033 330 2723 / 082 872 4333.

15^th July to 15^th August – CWACs at various lakes/ponds.  Please contact Eve Hughes if you would like to participate 033 330 2723 / 082 872 4333.

August

Sun 3 - Morning outing to Darvill at 07:00. Coordinator Gordon Bennett – 033 386 5555.

Tues 12 – there will be a presentation at Woodgrove at 18:00.  Topic to be announced.

Sun 17 – Day outing to Zulu Falls Lodge near Mooi River, where the Bald Ibis breed. Contact the coordinator Sally Cumming 033 330 7175 / 072 119 4253.

Wed 20 – There will be a presentation at Amber Valley at 18:00.  Topic to be announced.

Wed 27 - Morning outing to Albert Falls Dam at 07:00. There is an entrance fee but a Wild card and Rhino card will get you in.  Meet at Greendale Shopping Centre to arrange transport. Coordinator Pam Nicol – 033 330 2723.