Just to let you know that Saturday, 4th September 2010 is International Vulture Awareness Day.

This day will focus the attention globally on vulture conservation.  The aim is to focus on the dire plight of many of the world's vultures and highlight the awareness and regional activities of organisations who participate in vulture conservation.

To do our bit, Eagle Encounters will be including vulture flying and information in our 11h00 & 14h00 shows, focussing more specifically on these endangered species.  We are working in conjunction with the EWT's Bird of Prey Working Group & BirdLife SA in promoting this awareness initiative.

As an incentive, anyone who arrives at Eagle Encounters on that day and announces: "I am here to support the vulture" will be able to watch the 11h00 and/or 14h00 shows for free (ie: they will only have to pay the R20 entrance fee, not the R20 per show).

 Please pass this information along to your members and anyone else who might be interested in our birds.

Many thanks,

Tracy Chalmers.