Sunbirds travel between the mountain ranges of Muizenberg and Stellenbosch, but the route has been 'broken' by urban sprawl.
A historic migration route for sunbirds between the Table Mountain National Park and the Boland Mountains is being restored by theCeinwen Smith, executive director of the project, says the birds travel between the mountain ranges of Muizenberg and Stellenbosch, but the route has been “broken” by urban sprawl.
Ceinwen Smith, executive director of the Ingcungcu Sunbird Restoration Project, says that urban sprawl has destroyed the natural habitats of sunbirds on the Cape Flats. Picture: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp “Yes, it’s about the birds and about fynbos, but you can plant all the gardens and you can note all the birds, but if people don’t care for those spaces, they’re gone,” she says.
Doreen Vizant, a teacher at Floreat Primary in Retreat, runs the school’s eco-club. She says that the outdoor classes help her to teach students about topics like photosynthesis outside rather than only in their textbooks. This way learners can “see, feel and even taste” the subject matter. The eco-clubs also introduce the learners to “unusual subjects that aren’t offered at schools that could lead to career paths”, such as bird watching and mapping. And the field trips give them access to parts of the city otherwise inaccessible to them.
Sunbirds are pretty and bring aesthetic value, says Ceinwen Smith, executive director of the Ingcungcu Sunbird Restoration Project. Picture: Brent Meersman/GroundUp
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