The Republic of South Africa was the last country to welcome Spring this year. At the end of the season, BirdLife South Africa organized a 3-day trip to Golden Gate National Park for 23 learners and 5 teachers.
Participants enjoyed and learnt a lot about the history, culture and the birds found in the National Park. South African Cliff-Swallows, Red-Chested Cuckoos, Red-Winged Starlings and Black-Headed Herons were among the birds seen. The campaign in South Africa is now closed and the total number of sightings of the Spring Alive species registered on the website by African participants is 465.
Internationally, the campaign is coordinated by Polish Society for the Protection of Birds (OTOP) on behalf of the BirdLife International Partnership. Participants of Spring Alive, mostly young people, enter their first observations of arrivals of five migratory birds: White Stork, Barn Swallow, Common Swift, Common Cuckoo and Eurasian Bee-eater on www.springalive.net. The website comprises maps, statistics, practical guidelines on birds’ recognition and free of charge materials for teachers available after a registration.
”Children and teenagers eagerly participate in Spring Alive as it combines fun and education. They love watching birds, and it creates a need to learn much more about them and become bird experts! It is extremely important to encourage young people to be aware and care about nature. We invite every bird lover to join Spring Alive next year. The clock on www.springalive.net is counting down the time remaining to the start of 2012 season” – says …………….., Spring Alive Coordinator in………………………..
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