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Episode 9 - Melissa Howes-Whitecross Part 1 (Birdlife South Africa)
Episode 9 - Melissa Howes-Whitecross Part 1 (Birdlife South Africa)
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Jun 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Episode 9 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Melissa Howes-Whitecross from Birdlife South Africa.
In this episode, Melissa-Howes Whitecross takes us on a virtual birding tour through Wakkerstroom the much-loved town in Mpumalanga. She also chats about the importance of grasslands in the region as well as giving some insights into her work as a conservationist at Birdlife South Africa.
I also have a chat with Adam Riley the founder and owner of Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures about the amazing birding at Manyoni Private Game Reserve in Zululand.
I also touch base with Gunnar Engblom from Peru. Gunnar is a birder, bird tour company owner, and musician, He talks about his company Kolibri Expeditions, some ideas he is exploring regarding bird tours and as well as chatting about his musical side.
Birdlife South Africa Links
www.birdlife.org.za
wakkerstroom@birdlife.org.za
Manyoni Private Game Reserve links:
https://www.manyoni.co.za/
Kolibri Expeditions Links:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KolibriExpeditions
Birdparty – Guran Guran Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_yCnvSf4o&t=58s
Royalty-Free Music sourced from freemusicarchive.org/ Artist Scott Holmes
In this episode, Melissa-Howes Whitecross takes us on a virtual birding tour through Wakkerstroom the much-loved town in Mpumalanga. She also chats about the importance of grasslands in the region as well as giving some insights into her work as a conservationist at Birdlife South Africa.
I also have a chat with Adam Riley the founder and owner of Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures about the amazing birding at Manyoni Private Game Reserve in Zululand.
I also touch base with Gunnar Engblom from Peru. Gunnar is a birder, bird tour company owner, and musician, He talks about his company Kolibri Expeditions, some ideas he is exploring regarding bird tours and as well as chatting about his musical side.
Birdlife South Africa Links
www.birdlife.org.za
wakkerstroom@birdlife.org.za
Manyoni Private Game Reserve links:
https://www.manyoni.co.za/
Kolibri Expeditions Links:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KolibriExpeditions
Birdparty – Guran Guran Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_yCnvSf4o&t=58s
Royalty-Free Music sourced from freemusicarchive.org/ Artist Scott Holmes
Released:
Jun 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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