The African Birdfair 2023
Join BirdLife South Africa for the biggest birding event in Africa and you’ll enjoy an epic line-up of speakers and exhibitors and the opportunity to connect with other birders in person or online around the world.
This year we will be hosting the annual African Bird Fair at the Country Club Johannesburg – Woodmead, which has a significant bushveld/grassland area, is home to an impressive range of flora and fauna and is a wonderful environment for bush and birding walks. This places the event close to both Sandton and Pretoria.
22 JULY 2023
07:30 – 08:30 Early Morning Bird Walks (Limited Numbers in small groups)
08:00 – 10:00 WORKSHOP: Begin Birding
One hour talk and a one hour walk
Speaker: Wian van Zyl, Swarovski Optik
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome address: Mark D Anderson, CEO BirdLife South Africa
09:10 – 09:50 Birds of the Highveld
Speaker: Dylan Vasapolli
10:00 – 12:00 WORKSHOP: Kids Birding
One hour talk and a one hour walk
Speaker: Faansie Peacock
10:00 – 10:45 Birds of the Country Club Johannesburg – Woodmead
Speakers: Fayne Connelly and Arthur Plint
11:00 – 11:45 Golf Course Birding
Speaker: Mike Buckham, Cape Bird Club
12:00 – 12:45 2023 BirdLife South Africa Photography Competition winners
Roger Machin, Canon South Africa
13:00 – 14:00 Programme Break
14:00 – 15:00 Cape Parrot: Bird of the Year 2023
Speaker: Cassie Carstens
15:00 – 16:00 The Blind Birder: Mastering bird calls
Speaker: Faansie Peacock
16:00 – 17:00 African Bird Fair Quiz
Masters of Ceremonies: David Wilson and Andrew de Blocq
For more info go to www.birdlife.org.za/african-bird-fair-2023/
