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02/09/2026

A quick report back on a recent CBC outing to Rooi Els and Stony Point. It was another successful outing with many great species seen with the highlight being the endemic Cape Rockjumper.

📸: Zach Kaspersen

Birding the trail at Rooi Els

📸: Penny Dichmont

Swee Waxbill

📸: Zach Kaspersen

African Penguin

📸: Zach Kaspersen

Bank Cormorants

📸: Zach Kaspersen

Cape Rock Thrush

📸: Zach Kaspersen

Young birders enjoying the rockjumpers

📸: Penny Dichmont

25/06/2026

Today's features the White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis). They are currently listed as Vulnerable in South Africa and are threatened by mortality from the fishing industry

11/06/2026

Today's is featuring the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus). They're currently listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN and are threatened by competition for food with the fishing industry, oil spills and predation

07/05/2026

Today's features the Sanderling (Calidris alba). They are listed as Near Threatened in SA and are threatened by habitat loss, global warming and human disturbance.

16/04/2026

Today's features the White-backed Vulture! This species is listed as Critically Endangered in South Africa with less than 6000 birds remaining. Their main threats are poisoning and collisions with powerlines, wind turbines and vehicles.

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