Course to encourage birding as a hobby

The Escarpment Bird Club will present a basic birding course to encourage the people of Dullstroom, Belfast and Lydenburg to get into birding as a hobby.

August 13, 2021
Michelle Boshoff Less than a minute
Dr Johan de Jager with a Gurney's sugarbird. Behind him are Paula Steyn and Janine Goosen during research at Paardeplaats Nature Retreat last year. Photo: Gerda Whitehorn.

Over time they will have a greater understanding of birds, their habitats, lifespan and movements. This will be presented by an expert birder on a Saturday, followed by a field visit, and will be free to all participants. Readers who would like to attend may confirm by email to birding@escarpmentbirdclub.co.za. A date will be finalised based on the feedback. Enquiries: George Skinner, chairperson of the Escarpment Bird Club, on 082 600 5962.

Roxanne Lloyd from Dullstroom in action during the bird ringing at Paardeplaats Nature Retreat in April.
Dr Johan de Jager, Arrie Klopper and Martin Steyn from the BirdLife Northern Gauteng Ringing Club. They captured 70 birds for ringing in April during a weekend getaway at Paardeplaats Nature Retreat on Long Tom Pass. The Gurney’s Sugarbird Project was started by a previous resident of Lydenburg, ornithologist Dawie de Swardt, and has been ongoing for more than 30 years. 

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August 13, 2021
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