21. Feb. 2023 / by Gavin / / 0 comments

OUTING – Annual seabird watch from Cape Point. Leader: Mel Tripp.

Meet at 08h30. This is one of the best locations for land-based seabird watching on the Peninsula – a good way to get to grips with some pelagic species that are mostly encountered on pelagic trips. Let’s hope for some ‘ideal’ winter gales to...

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21. Feb. 2022 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Annual seabird watch from Cape Point. Leader: Mel Tripp.

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8. Mar. 2021 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Annual seabird watch from Cape Point. Leader: Mel Tripp

Meet at 08h30. This is our annual visit to the best location for land-based seabird watching on the Peninsula. It’s a good way to get to grips with some pelagic species that are mostly encountered on pelagic trips. Hopefully there will be some winter...

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20. Oct. 2019 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Farewell the Waders at Langebaan Lagoon, West Coast National Park Leader: Mel Tripp.

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...

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25. Jun. 2019 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Keurbos Farm and Bird Reserve, Elgin Leader: Mel Tripp

Meet 06h30. Keurbos is Jessie Walton’s farm and nursery. It also has nice wetlands and recently she constructed a hide at one of the ponds. November is also when they have open gardens, so if people like plants as well as birds, it is...

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25. Jun. 2019 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

Evening Meeting: PechaKucha the Kruger Birding and Wildlife Challenge by the CBC Team.

Meet at 20h00 at the Nassau Centre, Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra Road, Newlands. In February this year the Cape Bird Club entered a team of 9 members, Vernon Head (Guide), Mel Tripp (Captain), Otto Schmidt, Sandy Schmidt, Pieter Van Oudtshoorn, Rod Douglas, John...

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25. Mar. 2019 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Seabird watch at Cape Point Leader: Mel Tripp

7. Nov. 2018 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Farewell the Waders at Langebaan Lagoon, West Coast National Park. Leader: Mel Tripp.

Note: This is the 4th Sunday of the month. Meet at 07h15 at the Geelbek Homestead car park. Catching the tides at the right time is crucial for optimal viewing of waders at Langebaan Lagoon. Tides are quite good on this day: high tide...

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5. Mar. 2018 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Annual seabird watch from Cape Point. Leaders: Mel Tripp and Vernon Head

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29. Oct. 2017 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Farewell the waders at Langebaan Lagoon. Leader: Vernon Head and Mel Tripp.

Meet at 07h15 at Geelbek Homestead car park in the West Coast National Park. Catching the tides at the right time is crucial for optimal viewing of waders at Langebaan Lagoon, thus we need to make an early start. The tides are good:...

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28. Oct. 2017 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Mouille Point and the Granger Bay Coastline. Leader: Mel Tripp.

Meet at 07h00 at Greenpoint (aka Mouille Point) Lighthouse. This venue was recommended by Ian Sinclair. The rocky and sandy shoreline that stretches all the way from the Waterfront to Sea Point supports numbers of African Black Oystercatcher, Cape and Crowned Cormorants and...

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17. Aug. 2017 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

CAMP – The Anne Gray Memorial Camp 04 – 08 November 2017.

The leaders are Mel Tripp and Vernon Head. Around the picturesque village of Natures Valley there are pristine forests, the lagoon and river habitats as well as mountain fynbos to be explored. These diverse habitats offer rewarding birding. 32 participants can be accommodated in...

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5. Jul. 2017 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING – Lower Berg River Estuary. Leaders: Mel Tripp and Vernon Head.

Meet at 08h00 at the picnic site on the right hand side, with the covered seating along the Berg River Estuary, 100 metres past the Rivera Hotel in Velddrif. This is an all day outing so bring your food and drink along.

4. Jul. 2017 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

MEETING − Pafuri Birding Adventure by Mel Tripp and Vernon Head.

Find out how 8 CBC members fared and what they saw in this far north Kruger Park adventure.

17. Mar. 2017 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING − Orange Kloof (Max. 12 participants) Leader: Mel Tripp.

Meet in the car park at Constantia Nek (M63), off the roundabout at the top of Rhodes Drive and Constantia Main Road (M41). It is essential to book with Mel Tripp and it will be on a first-come first-served basis. Numbers are limited to...

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17. Mar. 2017 / by gavinl / / 0 comments

OUTING − Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve (Cape Point). Leaders: Mel Tripp and Vernon Head.

This is our annual visit to the best location for land-based seabird watching on the Peninsula. It’s a good way to get to grips with some pelagic species that are mostly encountered on pelagic trips. Hopefully there will be some winter gales to drive...

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10. May. 2008 / by gavinl / Awards, CBC 60th Anniversary, Event, Event Feedback, Media Release, Organisation Partnerships, People Conservation / 0 comments

The Cape Bird Club – Diamond Anniversary – Meeting at UCT on 8 May 2008.

22. Apr. 2008 / by gavinl / Awards, CBC 60th Anniversary, Conservation, Courses, Environmental Education, Event, Event Feedback, Habitat Conservation, Media Release, Organisation Partnerships, People Conservation / 0 comments

The Cape Bird Club – Diamond Anniversary – Special ‘Thank You’ Lunch 19 April 2008.

22. Jan. 2008 / by gavinl / Awards, CBC Anniversary, Conservation, Environmental Education, Event, Event Feedback, Habitat Conservation, Media Release, Organisation Partnerships, People Conservation, Travel / 0 comments

The Cape Bird Club – Diamond Anniversary 2008 – Programme.