Meet at the Main Gate of the Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve before 08h00. All are welcome, experienced or not. If you are new to birding, I shall put you into a group which will help you learn quickly and easily. There is always something new to be seen or heard. We need people in canoes, walking and in cars, it is a large area to survey. For more information contact Gavin Lawson or on 021 705 5224. See the bird count data for Zandvlei.
Meet at 08h00. This reserve is known for its mountain fynbos and a large variety of Proteas. Five of the six fynbos endemics are found here, namely, Cape Sugarbird, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Cape Siskin, Victorin’s Warbler, and Protea Seedeater. Directions: Take the N2 from Cape Town and turn left at the Somerset West/Strand intersection (Broadway). Turn right into Main Road. Follow the road to the Lourensford Road intersection where you turn left. Drive for some distance until you see a Shell garage. From here you can follow the signs to the Reserve – turn left into Hillcrest, then right into Reservoir … Continued
Meet at 08h00 at the Reserve gates in Govan Mbeki Road.
Meet at 08h30. 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.
There is the usual Kirstenbosch entry fee at Gate 1, Information desk, where we meet at 08h00. Your Leader is Daryl de Beer.
photograph by Linda Hibbin. 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 Gigi Laidler. We meet at the Information desk at Gate 1. Organiser is Linda Hibbin.
Meet at 08h30. We will take a walk along the rehabilitated wetland section of the Westlake River in Kirstenhof. This wetland is part of the City of Cape Town’s Living Urban Waterways Project. Bring chairs and refreshments. Led by To Be Announced. Directions: Take the M4 (Main Road) towards Retreat/Muizenberg. Turn right at the traffic lights into Pollsmoor Road/Kirstenhof. After about 900m turn left into The Sanctuary Road. Turn right to the parking area where we will meet. Navigator coordinates ‑34.074212, 18.449085; https://maps.app.goo.gl/ekwptWtNdowNbTa57
The Cape Bird Club members have been helping the City of Cape Town by clearing invasive alien vegetation since 1974, when Alan Morris started this activity in the Wildwood Bird Sanctuary, now the Zandvlei Nature Reserve. Come and help our core group, clear seedlings, saplings and cut down trees too. Small school groups or individuals who need to do their social responsibility projects are welcome too. See this link for more of what we do.
Please join us by meeting at the Edith Stepehens Nature Reserve gate at 08h00 on Friday morning. Then we are taken to the Symphony Way Nature Reserve by staff of the Reserve. The Reserve is situated next to the Cape Town Airport, south of the Stellenbosch Arterial Road and the eastern boundary is Symphony Way.
Meet at: 08h00. Altydgedacht Wine Estate, Tygerberg Valley Road. Leader: Kevin Drummond-Hay. We will walk mostly on roadways, with a short detour on a path to reach the D’Aria Dam. Directions: Travelling on the N1 from Cape Town, take exit 20 to Jip de Jager Drive (M16). Continue approximately 5.3 km on Jip de Jager, turn left onto Tygerberg Valley Road, and then left onto Altydgedacht Wine Estate. PIN: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ruthVFozx2zPZyF66; GPS coordinates: -33.845444, 18.624801.