FEBRUARY 2026
SATURDAY – 7 FEBRUARY 2026
CWAC Waterbird Count at Bot River.
TUESDAY – 10 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:00) – Note later time!
Midweek outing: RONDEVLEI NATURE RESERVE
Contact: Keith Roxburgh (082 901 2611)
See website for details. Follow M5 to Grassy Park - and follow the signs on the LEFT hand
side. Address: Cnr Perth Road and Fisherman’s Walk, Grassy Park.
The outing is later, due to the traffic. This is always a popular outing venue. Water levels are
dropping fast. We hope to see some waders.
WEDNESDAY – 11 FEBRUARY 2026 (19:30) – gate is locked promptly.
TBC Monthly outing been moved forward – NOTE on a Wednesday.
Contact at Hall: Judy Kotze (083 254 0919)
Speaker: Gerald Wingate
Topic: “The Birds of the Tygerberg Nature Reserve”
Gerald will discuss the variety of birds and other creatures found in the various micro
habitats within the Tygerberg Nature Reserve. This reserve is a special “rhenosterveld” gem
in the Cape.
SATURDAY – 21 FEBRUARY 2026 (08:00)
Outing: STRANDFONTEIN WWW, Pelican Park.
Contact: Kevin Drummond-Hay (074 587 3792)
Sign in at security, and proceed to where there are pans on both sides of the road. We will
meet here. Bring coffee baskets, chair and picnic. Good birds are seen in this IBA.
SATURDAY – 28 FEBRUARY 2026 (06:00)
WADER BASH – West Coast National Park
Contact: Ettienne Kotze (082 462 0523)
Competitors in groups of up to 4 people. Gate is opened earlier, and there is access to
sections of the park, not usually open to the public. Lovely annual event.
Dates to Diarise:
10-3-26 – Midweek outing
13-3-26 – TBC Camp to Velddrif
19-3-26 – Monthly meeting and Annual General Meeting.
28-3-26 – Monthly Outing – later date.