Day: December 7, 2021

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Birding Big Day 2021

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
I received this nice article from John Bowman; Saturday? 27 November was BirdLife SA’s? Big Birding Day. Participants could choose to bird in either a circle with a 50km radius, or one of 5kms. And you had 24 hours in which to do it. Sadly, only one team from Hermanus Bird Club entered the event. The ‘White-headed HBCs’-Sheelagh Bowman,… Continue reading Birding Big Day 2021

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Birding on the West Coast

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Helen and I have just returned after spending a week staying in a cottage at Dwarskersbos. The small coastal village?is twelve km north of the Berg River mouth and is ideally situated for birding on that section of the coast. The salt marshes upstream of Velddrif were alive with migrant waders on their annual feeding spree during our summer… Continue reading Birding on the West Coast

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Results of the Migrant Birds Challenge

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
November has come and gone and with it your chance to participate in the challenging task of trying to identify some of our local migrant species. Ronnie and Renee topped the list with 28 species. Sadly, only five individuals or teams participated – not a very good reflection on the enthusiasm of our members for birding!! It was a… Continue reading Results of the Migrant Birds Challenge

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Outing to Swellendam – March 2022

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
The club has reserved 4 cottages at Aloe Ridge, (aloeridgebreede.co.za) on the Breede River near Swellendam for the nights of 29, 30 and 31 March 2022. Each cottage sleeps four persons in two en suite double bedrooms, and comes equipped with everything you need, including a pool, and overlooks the river. From Aloe Ridge we will be able to… Continue reading Outing to Swellendam – March 2022

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