Nassau Centre, Groote Schuur High School
Palmyra Road, Newlands, Cape Town, western province, South Africa
Join David as he takes us on an exciting tour which includes: (1) Island-hopping through the Galapagos Islands, where the story of evolution began; (2) A visit to Yasuni National Park on the Napo River in the Amazon basin of Ecuador; (3) Birding Pico Bonito National Park on the Caribbean coast of Honduras and (4) A visit to El Jaguar Cloud Forest Reserve in the mountains of Northern Nicaragua.
Woolands Pavilion, Bishops Diocesan College
65 Campground Road, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
Quiz Master: Mike Buckham. Meet at 19h00. Mike will challenge the Club with his usual end-of-year quiz, marking the end of a great year in the CBC. The entrance fee of R120 will include pizzas which will be served at the start of the evening. Please bring your own drinks. Information about team submissions and entries will be sent out in a separate communication. Photo: Priscilla Beeton.
Nassau Centre, Groote Schuur High School
Palmyra Road, Newlands, Cape Town, western province, South Africa
Anusuya is former Honorary President of BirdLife SA. She is an NRF A-rated, world-renowned palaeo- biologist based at UCT. Her research on the microscopic structure of mineralised tissues has led to a better understanding of the biology of a variety of extinct animals, such as dinosaurs (including birds), the flying reptiles, and the mammal-like reptiles. In this illustrated talk, she will explore our current understanding of the evolution of birds, and the origin of flight. Archaeopteryx remains the earliest known bird - both in terms of geological age and phylogenetics. However, over the past couple of decades, a surge of … Continued
Nassau Centre, Groote Schuur High School
Palmyra Road, Newlands, Cape Town, western province, South Africa
Albatrosses are majestic seabirds that spend much of their lives soaring over vast ocean expanses, scavenging for food. Tragically, they are frequently caught unintentionally in fishing gear – a phenomenon known as bycatch. This is one of the major drivers of population declines, with 15 of the 22 albatross species now threatened with extinction. In this talk, Reason will share insights from his nine-year tenure as BirdLife South Africa’s Albatross Task Force Project Manager, drawing on extensive time spent aboard a range of commercial fishing vessels. These trips are grassroots engagements aimed at winning the hearts and minds of fishers … Continued
Groote Schuur High School Main Hall
76 Palmyra Rd, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
Mike Buckham will present the Chairman’s Report, covering the club’s activities and achievements of the past year, plus other AGM matters. Our Treasurer, Jill Thorne will present the Club’s financial statements. Following the business part of the meeting, two of our young birders will present highlights from their recent birding experiences.
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