1. A Talk by Patricia Glynn

2. Holiday Programmes

3. TWO MONTHS - TWO AWARDS FOR DELTA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE

4. Bird Survey

5. Interesting Facts

6. 2006 AnnuaI Report (Download PDF FILE)

7. News from Alberts Farm Quadbikes
   

A Talk by Patricia Glynn
Footing with Sir Richard's Ghost
11 April 2007

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Holiday Programmes
Please check back for our next 2007 Holiday Programme

: : Tree of the Year 2007 : :

Common : Wild Currant (Rhus pyroides)
Rare: Poison Bride's Bush (Pavetta schumanniana)

Bird Survey 2006

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Interesting Facts

* 239 species of birds have been recorded in Delta Park, Johannesburg, over the past twenty years (approximately25% of all the species recorded in South Africa!)

* The past twelve months have continued to emphasize how amazingly rich the birdlife is in this spectacular asset for the citizens of Johannesburg.

Since commencing the intensive survey of the Park five years ago on the 1st January, 2002, an amazing 180 bird species have been recorded - including 20 new birds for the area and also a number which were last recorded over twenty years ago.

* January added Bronze Mannikin (05/01/2006) and Pallid Swift (10/01/2006) - a national rarity, as new species for the Park; with Alpine Swift also being recorded after a long absence.

* Shikra (or Little-banded Goshawk) was recorded for the first time on 15/03/2006 and the 30/03/2006 saw the first sighting of Ayres' Hawk Eagle in the Park for over twenty seven years.

* April brought the only sighting of Squacco Heron during the survey - and only the third time this species has been recorded in Delta Park in the last twenty five years!

* June (16/06/2006) saw the addition of Red-headed Finch to the Delta Park list for the first time. This species has been steadily colonizing Johannesburg's suburbs and it was only a matter of time before we recorded it in the Park. So far however the June record has been the only one for this bird. June also brought records of African Harrier Hawk (or Gymnogene) and Peregrine Falcon - both rare sightings for the Park.

* August brought only the 4th sighting of Southern Grey Hornbill, while November saw the first record of Banded Martin (02/11/2006) together with another sighting of a Park rarity - the Brown-backed Honeybird (or Sharp-billed Honeyguide) on 29/11/2006.

* The year finished with great excitement in the form of an adult Great Spotted Cuckoo - yet another first for the Park which was recorded from the Tea Garden next to the Centre building on 24/12/2006; and the first record of Red-chested Flufftail in over 28 years from the bottom of the Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary.

* Over 1000 learners from all over Gauteng completed an educational tour of Rand Water's Purification Plant at Vereeniging, facilitated by Education Officers from Delta Environmental Centre and the WaterWise Education Team

* Delta Environmental Centre ran a series of workshops, conducted school visits and hosted a Curriculum EXPO for "Health and Sanitation" in schools: Rand Water sponsored this project and they have also installed 1 000 toilets in Winterveldt in 2002/03.

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