Gonarezhou with Andrew Philip

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We travelled to Chilo Gorge Safari lodge on invite by my local Hermanus friend Dave Westbrook (the manager of the lodge). The lodge is situated on the Northern border of the Gonarezhou game reserve in South East Zimbabwe that stretches up the border with Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is about 2300km from Hermanus to the lodge (about the same… Continue reading Gonarezhou with Andrew Philip

Outing To Meerensee

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Our new outing venue this month to Meerensee on the Botriver Estuary was restricted to only 6 vehicles, due to limited parking  availability.  When 35 members arrived at the OTP meeting spot, we needed to do some clever juggling with the lifts to get everyone in. We were treated with beautiful birding weather and magnificent scenery at the mouth… Continue reading Outing To Meerensee

CWAC by Hermanus Bird Club

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CWAC Count at Klein River Estuary 4 February 2023. Eleven HBC members met at the picnic spot at Grotto Beach at the mouth of the Klein River to take part in the CWAC count for February 2023. CWAC was started in 1992 by the Animal Demography Unit as part South Africa’s commitment to international waterbird conservation. Numerous counts are… Continue reading CWAC by Hermanus Bird Club