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  • Evening Meeting: Albatross Task Force: Life at Sea trying to save seabirds. Speaker: Reason Nyengera.

    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

  • Evening Meeting: 2026 Annual General Meeting of the CBC and short talks by two young birders. Speaker Mike Buckham.

    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.