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Course Title:   Birding in the Bush - Lawson's Birding Academy

These days, visitors to the African wilderness areas want to do more than simply spot the large game. Birding as a hobby has become popular and EcoTraining's courses have been designed to broaden and enrich your knowledge and skills by educating you about the fascinating world of birds and the interdependent relationships between them and other life forms.

Being based at our Makuleke wilderness camp, the learning process is 24 hours a day with the night calls of owls and nightjars overhead your tent, to the dawn chorus awakening you. Your bird knowledge will swiftly advance with the guidance of your specialist instructor, Bruce Lawson.

The Makuleke area in northern Kruger, is one of the last true wilderness areas in South Africa and a very special place. Whilst the summer months are always great for the migrants, birding in any month in this area is just awesome. There is a wonderful diversity of habitats which attract a huge variety of birds. The opportunities to learn and improve identification skills are limited only by the
effort you are prepared to apply.

The Course (FGASA Accredited) has been designed to cater for anyone interested in improving their birding skills and knowledge, whether that be on a professional or personal level as well as those aiming towards the FGASA SKS Birding Qualifications. It is also an excellent training opportunity for those interested in gaining the new FGASA Birding Specialist qualifications. Our courses incorporate theory sessions during the day and 2 (approx 3 - 4 hour) practical bird identification sessions - both early morning and late afternoon/evening. Theory sessions are held in the camp incorporating use of electronic media to add value and interest.

We are confident that any person attending our course will leave us more enriched and with greater confidence in being able to pass on the wonders and beauty of the South African birdlife to your family, friends or clients.

Subjects
Evolution
Anatomy and Physiology
Zoogeography
Habitats & Environments
Adaptations to Environments
Bird Behaviours - Personal Care, Defence, Communicaton, Mating Systems, Nesting Behaviours
Eggs, Chick Development and Caring for Young
Food and Feeding Strategies
Migration
Ethics/Conservation
Bird Identification

Course Title 2 Birding in the Bush - Lawson's Birding Academy Classification Environment & Nature -> Birding Guide Course Requirements Price Notes Minimum pax: 5; Maximum pax: 18

Course Information Location Limpopo - Kruger National Park Course Type Customised Start Dates Length of Course 7 days, 6 nights Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name EcoTraining Phone +27 13 745 7777 Email enquiriesecotraining.co.za