08 Nov
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The oldest Levaillant’s Cisticola ever recorded
Breaking news for the Friends group – the oldest Le Vaillant’s Cisticola ever recorded; rung at Rondevlei in the monthly sessions. People can see the full story below. On 9 October 2010 Levaillant’s Cisticola (Cisticola tinniens), ring number GA70176 was recaptured at Rondevlei Nature Reserve in Cape Town. Calvin Gibbs, an enthusiastic ringing trainee, measured […]
07 Oct
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Zeekoevlei issue – Miggies, flying terrorists of the vlei?
I have had a spate of recent “complaints / comments” on this topic and suggest you add comments here to flesh this debate out and give us a better picture of the issue ” us being FOZR and the ZCA. I have had both positive and negative comment, suggestions and thoughts on the issue, see […]
06 Oct
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Spring Walk in Rondevlei Nature Reserve
Every year FOZR arranges a Spring Walk in Rondevlei Nature Reserve. This year its on Saturday 9th October. This is a great event and goes into the nature reserve to areas not usually open to the public so you can see a lot more of the reserve and some of its “hidden gems” like moddervlei […]
20 Sep
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URGENT – Help needed on Robbin Island
Hi people, from what I can make out, a capture of the Fallow Deer on Robbin Island is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday this week and they want our help. Sounds like a fantastic opportunity to me please see the mails below From: Rondevlei Nature Reserve Email address – Rondevlei.NatureReserve@capetown.gov.za Sent: 20 September 2010 […]
16 Sep
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Exciting Local Event
Greetings Friends and neighbours, Following on from a successful “Bush Pub” we have another fantastic Friends of Zeekoevlei & Rondevlei (FoZR) fundraiser. Please support the FoZR raise money for conservation in our area and, at the same time, support our local talented amazing musicians: When: 23rd September (24th is a holiday) Time: 18h00 – Midnight […]
07 Sep
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Friends – Activities for 2010
Friday 10th September from 5 PM to midnight – BUSH PUB, Where: Rondevlei Nature Reserve at the Lapa Outdoor Area (next to nursery). Sat 11 Sept – Bird ringing – Rondevlei picnic area 9am. Sat 2 Oct – SPRING FLOWER WALK – Rondevlei gate 9am Sat 9 Oct – Bird ringing – Rondevlei picnic area […]
02 Sep
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Hit and run Peninsula Rd Zeekoevlei, 5 KILLED!!!!!!
Last night the Zeekoevlei leopard toads decided it was time to go courting, their desires were short lived, no less than 5 were run over between number 1 & 5 Peninsula Rd. What about the rest of the area? This was done by SOME residents of Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve (though many drive with real care) […]
31 Aug
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Setting the facts straight on arum lilies and frogs
JOINT STATEMENT BY: CITY OF CAPE TOWN CAPE NATURE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE 30 AUGUST 2010 Setting the facts straight on arum lilies and frogs The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Department has noted that inaccurate information is circulating about the sale of arum lilies, and the protection of two of […]
31 Aug
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An appeal to FoZR from Rondevlei Nature Reserve:
“We desperately need to cut our reed-beds & will have to do so manually, as the reed harvester machine has been out of action most of the year & we do not know when it can be repaired. However, our staff requires wetsuits to carry out this task, as they do not have any gear […]
23 Aug
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