May 04, 2016

May - August - Winter Birdwatching

Caw!

Welcome to another part of Where the birds at.

It is officially winter in this part of the Southern Hemisphere - specifically the Western Cape - with its winter rainfall season and colder temperatures serving to emphasise the start of this freezing cold season. The time of the year that leads to warmer clothing choices (which include scarves, sweaters, hoodies and others); shorter days and longer nights; spending more time indoors; and other winter-related activities.

In dedication to the current season, I decided to highlight what Bird-Watching will be in this chilly season - after consulting several websites that I felt that held some promise for you.

Looking at the information that I have collected it is surprising to there are so many birding opportunities during this time of year and some opportunities presented include: