The Cape Bird Club

Strandfontein stick islands.

photograph by Dave Whitelaw

The 2 stick Islands in July 2005.

CBC members and City Nature Conservation officials built these stick islands to encourage nesting and roosting.

Morne reports in April 2006 that Night Herons are roosting, Cormorants, Darters and Hottentot Teal are making use of the islands. He spotted a Dabchick with chicks around the islands and is not sure if they used it for nesting.