UPCOMING OUTING: Culley Dam - 11 November 2018

Little Bittern (photo: Stan Culley)

Dear Members and Friends

Sunday 11 November 6.30am. BIRDLIFE TROGONS will visit Culley’s Dam, Port Edward.

Bring chairs, breakfast & something to braai for lunch.

ALL WELCOME. There is a R20pp charge for non-members of BirdLife Trogons.

Outings may be cancelled due to weather, check www.birdlifetrogons.blogspot.com or
phone Val before setting off.  For further details telephone Val Culley on 072 550 8303

or visit the blog.  ** Please note we cannot respond to text messages or “call me” requests.

PLEASE LET VAL KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE OUTING

Take R61 to Port Edward. Turn right at the robots to iZingolweni. Meet at Banners Rest Bottle Store 1.5km on the right opposite Old Pont Road.

Set GPS to DD MM SS.S  =  S31 03 05.8  E30 11 50.3

Kind regards

Hazel van Rooyen

Secretary

BirdLife Trogons Bird Club

UPCOMING OUTING: Eston Sugar Mill, 28 October 2018

Crowned Lapwing

Dear Members & Friends

Sunday 28 October BirdLife Trogons Bird Club will visit Eston Sugar Mill and environs.  Bring chairs, breakfast and something to braai for lunch.  ALL WELCOME.  There is a R20pp charge for non-members of BirdLife Trogons.  Outings may be cancelled due to weather, check www.birdlifetrogons.blogspot.com or phone Hazel before setting off.  For further details telephone Hazel van Rooyen on 072 355 8837 or visit the blog.

PLEASE LET HAZEL KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE OUTING

Directions: Take N2 north towards Durban, take exit 133 towards Umbumbulu (R603) and meet at the turnoff to the R624 at 07h30.  The later start is because of the distance to get there and as our targets are mainly waterbirds there is no need for the usual early start.

Set GPS to DD MM SS.S  = Lat 29deg 52m 5.7404 sec S  Long 30deg 32m 3.8783sec E

Kind regards

Hazel van Rooyen

Secretary

BirdLife Trogons Bird Club

RESCHEDULED OUTING: Mtentu Drive - 21 October 2018

Buff-streaked Chat

Dear Members & Friends

Sunday 21 October at 06:30 BirdLife Trogons will take an adventure drive into the Eastern Cape along the route to Mtentu.  Bring chairs, breakfast and a PICNIC lunch (NO braai)  ALL WELCOME.  There is a R20 pp charge for non-members of BirdLife Trogons.  Outings may be cancelled due to weather, check www.birdlifetrogons.blogspot.com or phone Hazel on 072 355 8837 before setting off.

Please let Hazel know on 072 355 8837 if you will be attending the outing - I will email you a copy of the directions.

Meet at the service station at the robots on the R61 at Port Edward. 

If you plan on participating, please print the attached directions (GPS directions are incorrect), note we will not be going as far as Mtentu Lodge.

Kind regards

Hazel van Rooyen

Secretary

BirdLife Trogons Bird Club

CANCELLED: TROGONS OUTING TO MTENTU

Dear Members & Friends

Unfortunately we once again have to cancel our Sunday outing for tomorrow 14 October due to unfavourable weather forecast and unpleasant conditions.

Apologies to all.

Kind regards
Hazel van Rooyen
Secretary

UPCOMING OUTING: Mtentu Drive

Buff-streaked Chat

Dear Members & Friends

Sunday 14 October at 06:30 BirdLife Trogons will take an adventure drive into the Eastern Cape along the route to Mtentu.  Bring chairs, breakfast and a PICNIC lunch.  ALL WELCOME.  There is a R20 pp charge for non-members of BirdLife Trogons.  Outings may be cancelled due to weather, check www.birdlifetrogons.blogspot.com or phone Hazel on 072 355 8837 before setting off.

Please let Hazel know on 072 355 8837 if you will be attending the outing.

Meet at the service station at the robots on the R61 at Port Edward. 

If you plan on participating, please request directions from me (GPS directions are incorrect).

Kind regards

Hazel van Rooyen

Secretary

BirdLife Trogons Bird Club