by Marion | Sep 16, 2026 | Monthly Outings, Past Events
Saturday September 19 – We visited Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West. This is always a popular outing as we get to access parts of the estate that are not usually open to the public. Look out for pictures in the Batis. ...
by Marion | Aug 16, 2026 | Monthly Outings, Past Events
Saturday August 15 – We enjoyed another wonderful visit to this historic wine estate and and as usual were warmly welcomed. After coffee in the restaurant we meandered through the pine forests and vineyards enjoying the peacefulness, views and birdlife....
by Marion | Aug 16, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
Our September meeting was on Thursday September 3. Our speaker, Corrie Du Toit, fascinated us with a talk entitled Elegant Dragons and Dainty Damsels. Read more in the next...
by Marion | Aug 12, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
At our August meeting David Morris, Reserve Manager at Paardevlei Nature Reserve, updated us on the latest plans for the area. It was a wide ranging talk including the history of the area, the challenges as well as the hopes for the future of this important...
by Marion | Jul 12, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
At our July meeting Ernita Flynn and Philip Grundlingh from BirdLife South Africa spoke to us about the Western Cape Estuaries. They thoroughly enjoyed the interactions with SWBC members and we were so impressed that the room was filled, despite the weather. The link...
by Marion | Jul 12, 2026 | Monthly Outings, Past Events
Saturday July 20 – we had a great turnout despite a cold cloudy morning and all enjoyed the walk and the birding. Pictures in next Batis magazine. ...
