Dear Amanzi1
STANFORD STRETTON’S BIRD FAIR 2010 1-3 OCTOBER
We are delighted to remind you of the upcoming Stanford Stretton’s Bird Fair starting in two weeks’ time on Friday 1st October 2010.
The first few items on the programme are:
· 07h30: Half-day self-guided field tours to identified birding hotspots in the Overberg, followed by,
· 08h00, a Mini-pelagic boat trip on Apex Predator from Kleinbaai (3 hours – booking essential; R200 per person).
· 09h00: "The Sound of Birds" talk by Naas Terblanche
Plus the all important… J
· 17h00: Free gin tasting and photographic competitions prize-giving at the Stanford Galleries Art Café.
Remember, we have an impressive array of birding experts who will be delivering talks, leading guided field outings and identifying local birding hotspots in the Overberg for those who wish to do their own thing. There will be talks on Overberg amphibians and bats as well as an outing to spot the Blue Crane. In addition, the organisers will pay special attention to arranging activities for non-birders and children. These will include items such as talks on South African bats and the ever-popular Eagle Encounters (raptors in flight), snakes and a variety of films. Keep an eye on the program for up to date details of all talks, events and outings.
Don’t miss the Phil Hockey presentation on Saturday at 15h30 - “Life’s a Beach – the changing world of the African Black Oyster Catcher”
Please be advised that those of you who have top-notch websites, such as Safari Now and SA Venues, are still mentioning the Stanford (Glendower) Bird Fair. Kindly ensure to change the name of the fair to the Stanford Stretton’s Bird Fair 2010, 1-3 October. The website to link to is http://www.stanfordbirding.co.za. Should you wish to link to a slide show of all current entries into the Stanford Birding Photographic Competition, please do so from the online album at http://picasaweb.google.com/Philippa.Castle/StanfordBirdingPhotographicCompetiton2010#. And, if you think you can, YOU BE THE JUDGE… simply leave your comments.
To enter the Stanford Birding Photograhic Competition, simply email your best birding photos to info@stanfordbirding.co.za and stand a chance to win
Pentax Binoculars from Foto First to the value of R2 800
Shark cage diving with Marine Dynamics to the value of R2 700
Dyer Island Cruises whale watching boat trip to the value of R1 800
Hermanus Adventures offers a Tree Tops Slide Tour for 4 kids as part of our drive to encourage the youth to take good birding photographs.
For all the details of the runner up prizes, click this link or visit our blog.
To view past entries accompanied on the classical piano by Sylvia Schulman, simply visit Lady Stanford on Utube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbqnvyQ3PV4. Please feel free to leave your comments.
On another note, our Stanford Birds blog has been nominated by you and other Internet users, as a Top Ten Finalist in the SA Blog Awards. You can SUBMIT your VOTE by clicking Vote 4 Stanford Bird Blog and completing the vote procedure. You can vote every day until midnight on 17th September 2010.
So, because Birds of a Feather flock together…, please gather your buddies and flock to Stanford and Do it with the Birds… J
See you there!
Philippa Castle
Stanford Bird Fair Committee
Mobile 082 943 4327
P Consider the environment - do you really need to print this email?
p.s. For further information:
Bird Fair – Royd Frith 028 341 0896 028 341 0896 or roydf@web.co.za,
Photographic Competition – Philippa Castle 082 943 4327 082 943 4327 or info@stanfordbirding.co.za
Stanford Festival – Steph - Stanfordinfo 028 341 0340 028 341 0340 or ask@stanfordinfo.co.za.
Photographic Competition – Philippa Castle 082 943 4327 082 943 4327 or info@stanfordbirding.co.za
Stanford Festival – Steph - Stanfordinfo 028 341 0340 028 341 0340 or ask@stanfordinfo.co.za.
