It had been a sweltering week in the Overberg, and many of us arrived with a hint of apprehension at the thought of birdwatching in such hot, humid conditions. Yet, as we gathered at Salandra at 06:45, the morning greeted us with cool air and a soft blanket of cloud. Spirits lifted instantly among the thirteen eager birders, all anticipating another memorable outing to Jessie Walton’s farm.
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It was a traumatic lead-up to our eventual departure from the Eastcliff SPAR parking area on-route to the Black Oystercatcher on the Agulhas plains. On Friday, four people cancelled for various reasons. Then a puncture sidelined one of our designated 4×4’s, leaving the two occupants with insufficient time to get to the Black Oystercatcher in time… Regardless, it turned out to be a very pleasant day with 62 bird species logged on the trip.
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It had been several harrowing days of wildfires across the Overstrand area and the two-hour drive for many of us, to Nuwejaars, was characterised by a charred landscape and hazy, smoke-stained skies.
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Lee and I decided to have a mini break before the ‘Christmas rush’ engulfed us, so we booked into one of the riverside chalets at Bontebok National Park for a few days. We are no strangers to this local beautiful reserve, and always find the trails and walks relaxing and well maintained.
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The Big Day finally arrived, and the teams and individuals set about covering the Overberg in search of as many bird species they could record in a 24 hour period. The challenge was centred on either a 6km radius or, for the more adventurous, a 50km radius.
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It was going to be a windy morning on the river. Regardless, the enthusiasm was high. All the birders were on the boat thirty minutes before the planned departure time. The skipper had not yet arrived, and the boat still needed fuelling! Despite the blustery conditions, all the birders appeared to be in a good mood after an outstanding outing.
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It was with trepidation that twelve birders in four vehicles left the Eastcliff SPAR parking area en route to the African Marsh Harrier trail on the Zoetendal Vinyards & River Estate. The weather forecast was for strong winds with the possibility of rain. Despite the inclement weather, everyone agreed that it was a very enjoyable outing to a stunning venue. A total of 77 birds were logged on the day.
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We stayed at Gamkaberg NR and then at Marloth NR All in all this was a very pleasant trip.
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