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A Conservation Tour has been arranged with Rockjumper to visit some special places in Kenya where ABC has devoted considerable effort during recent years. It will likely be led by one of Africa’s top bird guides, David Hoddinott, and we will be looking for some of the country’s rarest birds. The tour will visit Dakatcha …

ABC Conservation tour to Kenyan coastal forests, Taita Hills and Tsavo, 19−28 April 2024 Read More »

The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of members of the African Bird Club (ABC) was held online on 29 October 2022. It was followed by two talks, by Dr Chima Nwaogu and Dr Rowan Martin, which will be added to the video library on this website in due course. The Minutes of the Meeting can …

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The African Bird Club (ABC) is looking for a Fundraising Officer to join our board of charity trustees. You must have:• excellent interpersonal, networking, communication and organisational skills• demonstrable experience of fundraising in the charity sector• a wide knowledge of different fundraising sources and methods In addition to carrying out your duties as a charity trustee, …

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The Pan-African Ornithological Congress (PAOC), which is usually held once every four years, brings together hundreds of professional and dedicated amateur ornithologists. The 15th PAOC (PAOC15) was held from 21 to 25 November 2022 at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and the African Bird Club (ABC) was one of the sponsors.

The African Bird Club (ABC) is partnering with Fundação Kissama to promote and collect funds for an ongoing project to protect Afromontane forest at Mount Moco, the highest mountain and a proposed new conservation area in Angola. The forest is home to several endemic birds including Swierstra’s Francolin. All funds raised will be spent in Angola, mostly …

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