by Marion | May 24, 2026 | Monthly Outings, Past Events
On Saturday June 20 we visted Harold Porter Botanical Gardens in Bettys Bay, Rooiels, and the penguin colony at Bettys Bay. What a trip, beautiful winter and great spots. Check the next Batis (August) for...
by Marion | May 24, 2026 | Monthly Outings, Past Events
Saturday May 16th – we arrived at Tygerberg Nature Reserve to find there was a charity event taking place and it was very busy, so we decided to divert to Majik Forest in the Durbanville area, an oasis in the city. We had a very pleasant walk there around the...
by Marion | May 24, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
Unfortunately our planned speaker had to cancel. Instead, we showed a BirdLife SA presentation about Citizen Science CWAC (Coordinated Waterbird Counts), which was shown as part of their Conservation Conversations in April. The next CWAC count is in July so...
by Marion | Apr 18, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
On May 7th, Guy Hausler, on video link from Kruger Park, gave an enlighting talk on the Yellow-billed Oxpecker, which he has studied for his Masters. The species was extinct in South Africa for a time, and Guy explained why they had fared differently from their...
by Marion | Mar 22, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
On Thursday 2 April the club enjoyed an absorbing and enlightening talk from speaker Muneeba Lamera whose Masters thesis focuses on sunbird routes in the Cape, and how they are impacted by human factors such as development. The project looked at the movement of...
by Marion | Mar 22, 2026 | Monthly Outings, Past Events
Saturday April 18th A stunning trip was enjoyed on 18th April around Steenbras dam. We were privileged to be allowed access, with CoCT guide Sandiso Ziduli, to areas that are usually not accessible. Despite the weather (some light rain and a bit of wind towards the...
