A small group of birders gathered at Willem Appel Dam bird hide in Stanford. We could not have had better birding conditions! It was still with enough cloud cover to shield us from too much sun.
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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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A group of birders met on a chilly morning at the Willem Appel se Dam bird hide. The early morning sky was stunning with beautiful light illuminating the dam. The mood was good, despite the cold wind.
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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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The day dawned clear and surprisingly warm as we met at Eastcliff Spar carpark on our way to Stanford. It was a privilege to discover some of the lesser-known trails in Stanford.
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Graeme Hatley and Richard Masson had the opportunity to travel down the Klein River on the Lady Stanford. The highlight of the trip was a good sighting of an Overberg rarity, an African Jacana.
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A group of 10 birders left for Stanford and explored the Wortelgat Road, as well as parts of the Papiesvlei Road. Despite the inclement weather, we had a very productive outing with 66 bird species spotted and everybody agreed it was time well spent.
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Members of BirdLife Overberg, the Hermanus and Stanford bird clubs and other friends and associates enjoyed a fun-filled day traversing many parts of the Overberg region. We reached the target set before the event by recording 252 species on the day.
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This quaint, well-wooded village lies on the banks of the Klein River offering traditional Cape countryside experiences and exuding the charm of years gone by. Stanford is a bird-watching destination of note and is well known for various habitat types in and around the village hosting a huge diversity of bird species.
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