Visit to Barn Swallows by COP17 Reporters

The WESSA WWF group brought 2 bus loads of both local and international reporters to come and see how a small community based organisation (Lake Victoria Conservancy) was taking the opportunity in creating tourism attractions to wetlands. 

I gave a talk to the group and apologised due to the fact the Barn Swallows were not giving their normal display due to the strange weather we were experiencing.

Hi Angie  

 Thanks again for your impromptu hosting of us and the press on Sunday. Below is a link to what I think is a nice article from the day. It shows how they picked up on and enjoyed the barn swallow story and your anecdotes.  

Associated Press story stemming from the press trip on Sunday.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/12/06/international/i013340S59.DTL

regards, Vaughan

Vaughan Koopman 

Wetland Ecologist  

Mondi Wetlands Programme 

Wildlife & Environment Society of South Africa