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Call from Cape Bird Club for info of sightings or calls of the Knysna Warbler

Searching for the Peninsula’s Knysna Warblers in an attempt to save them from extinction in Cape Town ...

 
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Killer whale calf photographed cavorting in False Bay

A pod of about nine Orcas in False Bay, including a calf, once again provided Dave Hurwitz of The Simon's Town Boat Company a perfect photographic opportunity.

 
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Lapwing family in the picture at Silvermine Wetlands

Evanne Rothwell sent in delightful pictures of a family of Lapwings growing up at the Silvermine Wetlands between Fish Hoek and Clovelly.

 
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Another pod of Orcas – killer whales – in False Bay

Dave Hurwitz writes that he saw a new pod of six Orcas - killer whales - off Partridge Point near Smitswinkel Bay in False Bay on the 28 April. Once again he spellbinds us with his photographs …

 
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Abdim’s Stork photographed at Noordhoek sports fields

Trygve Hvidsten submitted photos of an Abdim’s Stork taken at the Noordhoek sports fields.The Abdim’s Stork is not usually seen this far south.

 
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SANCCOB volunteers rescue Southern Giant Petrel

Last report from SANCCOB is that the Southern Giant Petrel is fat, feisty and well and should be released from Robben Island in a day or two after an antibiotic shot for a grazed foot. What a privilege to have handled him!

 
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