Big day for birders

THE Namibia Bird Club will hold a Big Birding Day on Sunday, October 19.

Birders will meet on the B1 road to Okahandja, opposite Builders’ Warehouse, at 07h00 and drive in a convoy to the farm Monte Christo. The club says because of a lack of participants in the past, the club has a new concept this year.Participants will meet at the beautiful and species rich-farm Monte Christo, where they will be divided into groups together with an experienced birder.The groups will spread over the farm to find, identify and write down all the birds they see.Afterwards, lunch will be served followed by a prize-giving ceremony.Participants are reminded to bring a breakfast box, drinks, hats, good walking shoes, folding chairs and binoculars.For more information, contact Gudrun at (061) 22 5727 or 081 240 3635.The club says because of a lack of participants in the past, the club has a new concept this year.Participants will meet at the beautiful and species rich-farm Monte Christo, where they will be divided into groups together with an experienced birder.The groups will spread over the farm to find, identify and write down all the birds they see.Afterwards, lunch will be served followed by a prize-giving ceremony.Participants are reminded to bring a breakfast box, drinks, hats, good walking shoes, folding chairs and binoculars.For more information, contact Gudrun at (061) 22 5727 or 081 240 3635.