Trip report: De Mond Nature Reserve
Twelve birders left in perfect weather conditions, destination the De Mond Nature Reserve. The going was slow once we hit the gravel roads as birds were everywhere.
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Trip reports
Trip Report: Rooiels, Harold Porter and Stony Point
Birders left the Onrus OK parking area just before 7 am, in perfect weather conditions, destination Rooiels. Birds were everywhere as we started walking slowly down the road from the boom gate. Cape Sugarbirds, Cape Buntings, Double-collared Sunbirds, and Cape Canaries were soon added to the growing bird list.
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Trip report: Nuwejaars Wetlands (Second group)
This report was provided by Graeme Hatley. Birders from BirdLife Overberg met at Black Oystercatcher Wines. Spotting started early as swifts and swallows dashed overhead. Raptors were about in good
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Trip report: Nuwejaars Wetlands
It was an early start for the intrepid birders on Saturday. As always, the trip to Nuwejaars at this time of the day, was absolutely stunning with the early morning cloud formations over the estuary reminding us how privileged we are to be able to live in this special place.
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Trip report: Lady Stanford cruise on the Klein River
This trip report was provided by Jill Wheater. Saturday 23 November was a perfect day for a river cruise. Guided by skipper Peter, an avid birder, 26 lucky BLO members
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Trip report: Agulhas Plains
This trip report was provided by Johan van der Westhuizen. Seventeen birders met at the Eastcliff SPAR at 06:30 for what promised to be a “cracker” of an outing. The
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Trip report: The back roads of Caledon
This report was provided by Johan van der Westhuizen. Six birders in two vehicles left the Onrus OK at 07h30 in perfect weather conditions. At Salandra, 4 more birders joined
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Trip report: Mini Pelagic off Danger Point
After a period of stormy weather and wild winds, a beautiful day was much welcome. It was going to be a day for the Shy Albatross. While we didn’t tally up a large variety of species, the close-up views were amazing.
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Trip report: Jessie Walton’s Farm
Well, not exactly the day for birding – the forecast for the day was intermittent rain with howling gales – if I was a bird I would have been hiding in some large tree! Undeterred by weather forecasts and muddy roads, 17 intrepid birders set off, literally, into the eye of the storm.
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Trip report: Birding around Napier
It was still dark as the nine birders left Hermanus just after 7 am, destination Napier. A total list of 71 bird species were recorded, which is excellent given the time of year.
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