WEST COAST BIRD CLUB INTO ITS NINTH YEAR
The West Coast Bird Club (of which I am a founder member) held its ninth annual general meeting on November 24th. Jan Kotzé was voted in as chairman, Jenny Edmond secretary and Anna Dernier the treasurer, all for a second year. Club member Keith Harrison manages the conservation portfolio, acting as watchdog on behalf of the Club on matters developmental. Some of the areas that are being closely monitored are at Trekoskraal en route to Paternoster from Vredenburg and it is disturbing to learn that the numbers of African Black Oystercatcher have declined by 63% since the start of the survey while nationally there has been a 24% increase; also Baja Sardinia, the Saldanha Ore Handling Facility Expansion, Vlaminkevlei “A” (where it is proposed to build a boutique hotel and residences), St Helena Hills, home of 2X 18-hole golf courses and St Helena Heights. In all cases the Club has registered as an Interested and Affected Party. So you can see that our little club is involved in much more than ticking up ‘lifers’ – although that’s important too! – so why not join today? Contact Jan Kotzé, chairman at 022-7830808 email him at kuifkop@telkomsa.net or call secretary Jenny Edmond at 022-7720623 or email her at royce@yebo.co.za
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