Flock to Stanford and do it with the Birds!

THE BIRDING HIGHLIGHT OF 2005....................
We at Digivid are pleased to be asked once again inform you and your friends about the Stanford Glendower Bird Fair taking place from 6-9 October 2005.
This year there is something for everyone to enjoy from guided birding outings on foot, by car or 4x4, on horseback, on a boat or in a kayak to a Saturday evening Sunset Concert and Dinner, featuring the well-known Rooi Baardt from Clarens at the Birkenhead Brewery.
Happenings during the long weekend include a bird art exhibition and bird talks as well as a vibrant street festival, competitions, whisky and wine tasting, assorted products and homemade food stalls. Saturday's children programme will include the making of bird feeders and basic bird identification. Bird ringing demonstrations shall take place on the banks of the Klein River, which flows right down to the Walker Bay Whales! The ‘Fynbos and Bird’ interdenominational church service and choir performance shall be held on the Sunday, followed by the famous brunch - safari at Mosaic Farm.
2005 sees the launch the Marine Littering Project and all proceeds go towards the conservation of birds and their habitats.
Visitors will be treated to the rich and diverse bird life found in our area including a number of special and endemic species, such as the Blue Crane, South Africa’s National Bird, Cape Sugarbird, Cape Rockjumper and Cape Siskin, Victorin's Warbler, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Black Harrier, Cape Penguin and African Black Oystercatcher. A complete bird checklist and maps of the Overberg birding routes will be available at the fair.
Stanford and the surrounding area offer a variety of B&B’s, guesthouses and self-catering accommodation. Find further information or assistance in planning your long weekend visit Stanford Tourism Bureau or call 028 341 0340.
A few Digivid recommendations are Lavenders Blue, Fair Hill Country House, Stanford River Cottages, Bezuidenhout House, Blue Gum Lodge and Galashiels Lodge. Additional recommended upmarket accommodations are La Fontaine Guest House in Hermanus and Cliff Lodge in De Kelders.
The Stanford Glendower Bird Fair certainly seems set to be another fixture on the ‘must do’ calendar in the Western Cape, so why not break the habit of a lifetime and Flock to Stanford and do it with the birds!