NOVEMBER 2026
SATURDAY - 7 NOVEMBER 2026 (08:30)
CWAC Waterbird Count - Bot River Lagoon
Contact: Kevin Drummond-Hay (074 587 3792)
Teams are divided into 4 or 5 people. These quarterly Bot River counts, is the Club's flagship project. 5 teams take part. This CWAC has been ongoing for the past 34 years! Important data is recorded.
TUESDAY - 10 NOVEMBER 2026 (08:30)
Midweek Outing: ALTYDGEDACHT FARM, Durbanville.
Contact: Kevin Drummond-Hay (074 587 3792)
Travel along Racecourse Road (M13) in Durbanville, and turn into Tygervalley Road (M31).
Altydgedacht is a historic farm. Turn into the Main gates, and Left at the buildings, and LEFT to the forest parking area. (THE FARM SECURITY GATE WILL ONLY BE OPENED AT 08H00)- so please do not get there too early. Wear good walking shoes. Remember a chair, coffee basket - and please carry water and snacks with you on the walk. We bird along the farm roads.
THURSDAY - 19 NOVEMBER 2026 (19:30)
Meeting / Speakers: Ettienne Kotze and Kevin Drummond-Hay - "Birds, bees, bugs and lovely Nature around us!"
Ettienne does a lot of work for the Honorary Rangers, and travels to nice locations to help with Bird monitoring and protection. Kevin travelled to Plettenberg Bay and the Baviaans areas recently - and have lovely nature pics to share. This is also the celebration of the 40th year of the Tygerberg Bird Club. We ask all Member's to bring a small plate of savoury snacks or fresh eats. Some drinks will be provided.
Person on duty at Meeting - Judy Kotze (083 254 0919)
SATURDAY - 21 NOVEMBER 2028 (08:30)
OUTING: HELDERBERG NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET WEST.
Contact: Kevin Drummond-Hay (074 5873792)
This reserve has lovely mountain fynbos and rhenosterveld. Take the N2 towards Strand, turn LEFT at the Somerset West/Strand (R44) intersection. Turn LEFT towards Stellenbosch, and at the robot turn RIGHT into Main Road, Somerset West. Follow until the robot at Lourensford Road, where you turn LEFT. Follow the signs to the Reserve, LEFT into Hillcrest Rd, and RIGHT into Reservoir Rd, & finally LEFT into Verster Avenue. Entrance Fee - Vehicle R20 and Adults R30 and Pensioners with ID - R20. Remember Hat, hiking shoes and to carry water on the walk. Bring coffee basket and eats for afterwards.
December 2026 (dates to diarise):
05-12-26 - Birdlife SA - Birding Big day - birdlife.org.za/birding-big-day-2026 (24 hour Nationwide event)
08-12-26 - Midweek Outing - Majik Forest.
12-12-26 - Saturday Outing- final Club outing of the year.