We moved from Cape Town in 2010 and are no longer able to report on the fate of the birds.
The idea behind this blog was to make people aware that they share the earth with other creatures.
To find out more about these birds follow this link
Photo Album from Google
Plovers and other sea-birds near Big Bay, Cape Town.
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Friday, July 17, 2015
Saturday, May 1, 2010
White-fronted Plovers
We saw hardly any bird footprints on the beach this morning. Perhaps they are deeper in the bush or perhaps moved to another beach for the winter.
A few weeks ago the beach was still full of footprints.
A few weeks ago the beach was still full of footprints.
Arriving on Ploverbeach, via Horse Trails.
We met a very friendly man and six friendly dogs coming up the path from Horse Trails.
Robben Island can be seen in the back ground.
Robben Island can be seen in the back ground.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Beach Cleaning
Blouberg beach received ‘blue-flag’ status.
That means that the beach will need to be kept clean.
Every year workers are sent to clear the beach from debris and litter;
In order to do this they walk over the nesting area of the Plovers and Oystercatchers.
Labels:
Beach cleaning,
Big Bay,
birds breeding,
Blouberg Strand,
breeding,
Oystercatcher,
plover,
Ploverbeach
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Bad weather is good weather for plovers
It is rainy and cold. The Horse-trails (Ploverbeach) plovers were frolicking undisturbed on the waters edge.
Labels:
(plover,
Cape Town,
plover,
Ploverbeach,
white fronted plover
Saturday, July 25, 2009
footprints remain as silent witnesses
Photograph: Footprints of plover and dog crossing paths.
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25-07-2009
We only saw one pair of Plovers on the beach today.
I could hear some alarm calls from the nearby vegetation.
Their footprints remain as silent witnesses of the confrontation between these little birds and other beach goers.
25-07-2009
We only saw one pair of Plovers on the beach today.
I could hear some alarm calls from the nearby vegetation.
Their footprints remain as silent witnesses of the confrontation between these little birds and other beach goers.
Labels:
(plover,
birds,
building development,
endangered,
Horse Trails,
plover,
Ploverbeach,
stress,
Whitefronted Plover
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
This is the information board at the entrance of "Horse Trails" which is the main entrance to Ploverbeach.
There is no mention of the Plovers and Oystercatchers that lives on this beach.
Ploverbeach (Horsr trails) 1-7-2009
One could nearly say that this little Plover looks sad.
Within the next few years it will be impossible for them to breed, on this beach, without our help to educate the public regarding their breeding terrain.
Friday, June 19, 2009
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