Robben Island birding
Visiting Robben Island generally means going on the tourist tour, which may seem restrictive to birders, but there are still some great opportunities for birdin...
Tag: Cape Peninsula
Birding in the rain
Boxing day 2019 was rainy, and our first stop was supposed to be Kirstenbosch, the wettest place in South Africa. So Heiko and I went to Intaka Island fi...
Swallows in Cape Town
Swallows are graceful birds and several species fill the Cape Town skies in the summer months. 1. Non-breeding Palearctic migrants Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica ...