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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.

OUTING – Strandfontein Waste Water Treatment Works. Leader Dennis Laidler.

Strandfontein Birding Area False Bay Nature Reserve, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  Meet at 08h30. Meet in the parking area at the first building before the start of the pans. We will concentrate on the many water birds, especially the waders. The outing will last about 3 hours. Bring refreshments. Directions: For those coming from the north, take the M5 down to the Ottery Road turn -off and turn left. Continue past the Ottery Hypermarket to the New Ottery Road and turn right into Strandfontein Road. Proceed through Lotus River to the False Bay Eco Park turn-off where you turn right and continue through the checkpoint to the meeting place. Those … Continued

OUTING – Mamre Moravian Church and surrounds. Leader: Zoë Lunau-Johns.

Mamre Moravian Church 08 Church Street,, Mamre, Western Cape, South Africa

Meet at 07h30. The Moravian church in Mamre is South Africa’s fifth oldest church and was completed in 1818 and was declared a National Monument in 1967. We will do some farmland birding and also spend some time on the church grounds. An early start gives us the advantage of beating the heat and seeing some of the birds before they retreat for the day. Some migrants, such as Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler might still be around, and other possible birds include Greater and Lesser Honeyguide, Olive and Cardinal Woodpecker, African Hoopoe, and maybe even a Brown Snake Eagle. … Continued

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.

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

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.    

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