Welcome to Somerset West Bird Club

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Monthly Meeting May 2025 – Eco Schools

Join us at our May meeting to learn about South African Eco-schools.

Thursday 15 May. 6.30pm for 7pm at the Somerset West Library Hall.

In June we welcome Lorinda Hart to talk to us about birds and agrochemicals.

Thursday 5 June. 6.30pm for 7pm at the Somerset West Library Hall.

In July we once again welcome John Magner to tell us about his epic trip to New Zealand, this time focussed on the North Island.

Thursday 7 July. 6.30pm for 7pm at the Somerset West Library Hall.

Join the roost

MEMBERSHIP subscriptions are due in January of each year. Our 2025 subscription is:

Individual or family membership: R160 per year including an electronic copy of our quarterly magazine, the Batis, sent by eMail. There is also an option to receive a printed copy of the Batis for R220 per year
Life membership for individual or family: One-off payment of R1,945 including an electronic copy of Batis magazine sent by eMail

Please complete the Membership Form and send it to somersetwestbirdclub@gmail.com

You are welcome to come to a meeting before you join. Just contact the email address above and we will be happy to invite you along.

BirdLife South Africa announced that the Red-Billed Oxpecker is Bird of the Year 2025.

Click here to find out more about a fascinating bird and a feelgood conservation story.

The purpose of the Garden Birds Project is to keep track of the birds we’re seeing in our gardens in and around the Helderberg Basin.

Click here for more information and to get involved.

It’s always distressing when you find an injured bird – fortunately, there are some folks who are able and willing to assist.

Click here for more information.