Sasol Bird Fair at the Johannesburg Zoo
Johannesburg, April 2008

The Sasol Birds and Birding Fair, the biggest of its kind yet staged in Southern Africa, is set to attract birding enthusiasts from all over Gauteng. The annual Sasol Birds and Birding Fair will take place on the 3-4 May 2008. The Sasol Birding fair is focused on cultivating bird lovers and enjoyment of nature. The Fair will form an important component of Sasol Birdlife SA National Bird Week.

Exhibitions, demonstrations and guided bird walks are centered on the Bandstand area in the Zoo. There are a variety of exhibitors on hand to appeal to everyone. Lectures take place in the Discovery centre according to the schedule below (all lectures are on a first come, first serve basis). The two-day Flight for Beginners course is being run at the Education centre.

Lectures
Saturday
10:00 – Owls in the urban environment
(Geoff Lockwood)
12:00 – Owling in tourism (Duncan Pritchard)
14:00 – Owls and Owling (Rudy Erasmus)
Sunday
10:00 – Owl calls (Doug Newman)
12:00 – Attracting Owls to your garden
(Gerhard Verdoorn)
14:00 – Owl folklore (Joe Peu)

The School programme will take place on the 5th May from 9:00 to 12:00. The children – from nursery school to high school level - will not only be introduced to birds but also to the vital role the environment plays in sustaining bird- and all other forms of life. The entrance is R21.00 flat rate to all.


 

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