This is a voluntary working relationship with the City of Cape Town and the Cape Bird Club since 1974.
The weather was changing from a clear sunny day to clouds rolling in front of some cold and wet weather approaching from the NW. Snow has been forecast for the high peaks.
The wind became stronger from the north west and was helping Robin, Barry and I push the trees over when the trunks were nearly cut through. There were a few Cape Lappet Moth caterpillers on some of the trees we cut down. No other insects or animals were seen or heard, except for distant dogs barking in Froggmore Estate across the river. Between us we cut the remaining trees down by 15h40 and we left early as rain was imminent. Next month we will explore further up the strip of land.
Barry told us that all the dead fish were eaten by the birds at the Rutter Road Pond. The pump at the sewerage station broke down in Raapkraal Road on the Westlake River about 15 days ago and dumped huge volumes into the Westlake River which depleted the oxygen in the water and killing many fish (see photo by Barry on 22/07/2022).
We saw 10 bird species today, Red faced Mousebirds the most interesting. Most of the birds seemed to be getting ready for the rain and cold approaching.
As we were leaving, the first shower of rain approaching from the Tokai direction, came down.
See this link for the past reports of what we have done.
photographs by Gavin Lawson and Barry Parker.
Gavin Lawson.