Twitchers take note! A bird identification course, “Flight for Birders“  is to be held for novice and intermediate birders at The Great White House in Kleinbaai from the 13th to 14th June. The presenter is Dr Anton Odendal, from Birdlife Overberg,  and the cost is R300/head. The programme looks fantastic, and is geared to show the keen novice birdwatcher the basic steps to identify birds, as well as where to find rare species, and how bird watchers can become involved in conservation. Then once you’re up to speed, and know their names, you can click away on your camera and enter the Stanford Birding competition! Entries close on Monday 21st September 2009, and the winners will be announced at the annual Stanford Glendower Bird Festival dinner on 3rd October 2009. This exciting festival runs from 1st - 5th October, with loads of great programmes. With Avitourism becoming the fastest growing sector in the industry, and Stanford being well placed for great birding, we hope to welcome lots of visitors with binoculars soon!