Another area, close to Rustenburg town, is the KGASWANE Mountain Reserve, (locally known as the Nature Reserve).  This is situated on the western side of town, and, being part of the Magaliesberg, it overlooks the town of Rustenburg.

This club birding weekend, in the Gravelotte/Leydsdorp area, was held at Maranda Farm.  The lodge was situated on the top of a koppie overlooking the surrounding bushveld and mountains. 

24 and 25 November 2009

After the recent good rainfall, being the initial, but rather late, start to our rainy season Brian and I decided to revisit Lekgakmeetse.  This reserve is an Important Bird Area (IBA) and part of the "Birds in Reserves" system, and includes areas of the Drakensberg foothills, indigenous woodland and montane grasslands.

Brain Jones will be giving us a talk on the 9th of March. We would like to invite everyone that is interested, to come along and join us in what has always been very insightful talks on the nature that surrounds us by Brian. There is however a cost implication for non members of R25-00 per adult and R10-00 per child.  Brian will  be bringing some raptors and will also give us a talk on the Brown Hyeana and the Leopards they are tracking with the collars fitted to them. Donations over and above the entrance fee would be welcomed for all attending, no matter how small as Brian is building a new cage for the Martial Eagle pair that the centre has been able to save.

Please bring along your own chair and after the talk please join us at the bring and braai.

Thank you all and look forward to seeing you on the 9th at 6.30pm for 7.00pm.