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Paarl Bird Sanctuary CWAC and Monthly Count.

Paarl Bird Sanctuary Drommedaris Road, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

PBS will be open 09h00-11h00. No access after 11h00.   cbc count paarl 04 john fincham sept 2016 large

Free

Symphony Way Nature Reserve Bird Count.

Symphony Way Nature Reserve Symphony Way , Delft, Cape Town, Western Province

Please join us by meeting at the Edith Stepehens Nature Reserve gate at 08h30 on Friday morning. Then we travel to the Symphony Way Nature Reserve up the road. The Reserve is situated next to the Cape Town Airport, south of the Stellenbosch Arterial Road and the eastern boundary is Symphony Way.

Free

OUTING – Rondevlei Nature Reserve Leader: Merle Chalton

Rondevlei Nature Reserve Perth Rd & Fishermens Walk, Zeekoei Vlei, Cape Town, South Africa

Meet at 08h00. These regular monthly outings are for all Rondevlei enthusiasts and beginners are especially welcome. Duration 2 1⁄2 hours, but you can stay as long as you like. Bring a warm anorak even if it is a hot day as it can get cold in the hides. Entrance is free. Entrance is free, but remember to bring your ID, driver’s licence, or passport in order to obtain an entry permit at the gate.

Kirstenbosch BIRP Count.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Rhodes Drive, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

OUTING – Sunbird Centre. Leader: Gillian Barnes.

Sunbird Centre, Silvermine Nature Reserve, Fish Hoek Silvermine Rd, Silver Mine Nature Reserve., Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Meet at 08h30 at the Sunbird Centre. The walking trail follows the middle section of the Silvermine River at the western end of Kleintuin mountain. We can expect to see a number of fynbos endemics such as Cape Sugarbird, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Cape Siskin. Other species include Bar- throated Apalis, Cape Grassbird, Cape Robin-chat, Jackal Buzzard, Southern Boubou, and Bokmakierie. Directions: Travel along Ou Kaapse Weg towards Fish Hoek until you see Silvermine Retirement Village / Noordhoek Manor / Silvermine Road on your right. Turn left here and drive through a boom gate and down the road. Park on the grass … Continued

Edith Stephens Nature Reserve Monthly Count.

Edith Stephens Nature Reserve Govan Mbeki Road, Philippi, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa

Meet at 08h30 at the Reserve gates in Govan Mbeki Road.

Free

Kirstenbosch Bird Walk

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Rhodes Drive, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

 photograph by Lynette de Beer.   Visitors to please bring binoculars with them to be able to see the smaller birds. The walks are free of charge, but the entrance fee for Kirstenbosch is payable. Please wear suitable clothing for the weather.   Your Leader today is Jacque Smit. We meet at the Information desk at Gate 1. Organiser is Linda Hibbin.

OUTING – Cecilia Forest Raptors and more. Leader: Jacque Smit.

Cecelia Forest Rhodes Drive, Constantia, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Meet at 17h00. Meet at the Cecilia Forest parking area on Rhodes Drive, Constantia opposite the entrance to Hohenort Avenue. This walk will last about 2 hours, and we should enjoy raptors and some other forest birds, e.g. siskins. NB. Please note the meeting time of 5pm.

Outing – Farewell the Waders at Langebaan Lagoon, West Coast National Park Leader: Mel Tripp.

West Coast National Park Geelbek Car Park, West Coast National Park, Western Province, South Africa

The gates open at 07h00. Meet at 07h15 at the Geelbek Homestead car park. Remember your Wild Card so that you do not have to pay the entrance fee. Catching the tides at the right time is crucial for optimum viewing of waders at the Langebaan Lagoon. We will start by doing some bush birding on the way to Seeberg hide before returning to Geelbek by 13h00. Abrahamskraal or Tsaarsbank can be done after lunch. We suggest you share transport and allow for a full day’s outing. Bring chairs and refreshments.