Go vulture viewing this month
The vulture viewing hide is a non-profit conservation initiative.
The Mzimkhulu Honorary Officers invite interested birders to witness the Cape vulture colony at the edge of Oribi Gorge on Sunday, March 24.
The event will cost R50 per person, and includes a one-and-a-half to two hours of viewing the vultures with a qualified guide from the area.
Meet at Oribi Gorge at 08:00, and depart from there to the viewing site at 08:15.
The vulture viewing hide is a non-profit conservation initiative originally started by BirdLife Trogons Bird Club.
The Cape vulture species is among the largest raptors in Africa, next to the lappet-faced vulture.
It is resident and breeding in Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and South Africa, but is vagrant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
According to Wikipedia, they are obligate scavengers, they feed on carrion, eating soft muscles and organ tissues and some bone fragments. They search for food in groups, can spot carcasses from a long distance, meaning that they have good eyesight. They are able to locate the carcass quicker than other ground-dwelling scavengers.
All monies received will be collected and go to the Ezemvelo Honorary Officers for trail maintenance and upkeep in the Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve.
To book and for further details of the meeting spot, contact Maxine on 071 5176408.
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