TYGERBERG BIRD CLUB WELCOMES YOU
Our Mission
To enhance our knowledge of all birds, their behaviour and their habitats, and to introduce the public to the conservation and science of our avian heritage through enjoyable participation by club members.
A BIG welcome to all the new Members who have joined the TBC, in 2026. Do join us at the monthly
meetings and outings.
Birdwatching with the Tygerberg Bird Club is a “Wonderful Hobby”. Being able to go on outings and
share the love for Nature is enriching.
Many of us observe “anything” that moves like bees, bugs, butterflies, frogs etc. By watching birds, one also enjoys the whole outdoor experience. These days many good pictures are shared on the Club’s Facebook page.
A BIG thank you to those Members’ who readily share their knowledge, and help the newer Members to learn more about birds and their surroundings. Happy Birding with the TBC.
Brigid Crewe
We are happy to celebrate the 40 th Birthday, of the Tygerberg Bird Club in April 2026.
Birdwatching is not only a ‘wonderful hobby’ but has also evolved to a greater love of the natural world. We enjoy from the bees, butterflies, frogs etc. to the game drives and exploring places off the beaten track. Always looking for any bird out there as well!
The Club is also proud to have been doing CWAC waterbird counts at the Bot River Estuary and lagoon for the past 34 years. 5 x teams do quarterly counts and submit the stats to the Fitzpatrick Institute of Ornithology at UCT. The length of the project, makes the data very valuable. We work well with Birdlife SA, and appreciate their valuable work on estuaries and protected areas.
The TBC has an active Bird Ringing group, who have now been submitting stats to SAFRING for the past 35 years. A nice record last year, was of a Namaqua Dove ringed at Rocher Pan on the West Coast – re-trapped in Southern Namibia. They ring birds on Durbanville and Philadelphia farms, as well as in the Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Valuable data is collected by the group.
The Club has for 17 years produced a “Calendar for Conservation”. Thanks to sponsors we have been able to raise funds for many Conservation projects from calendar sales. Recently the Owl Orphanage, and Honorary Rangers have received funds in this way. Black Harrier and Verreaux’s Eagle projects have also benefited in the past from this worthy project – to mention just a few.
The TBC are based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. We are blessed with incredible Reserves and farms on which to have our monthly outings. With the beautiful mountains around us, we are always grateful to the farmers and wine estates who welcome our group for outings. The Cape is beautiful, and we encourage all our Members’ to take part in the monthly Club activities.
Happy Birding!
All at Tygerberg Bird Club.
Tygerberg Bird Club
40 th Birthday – 2026
