Black Backed Gull
This cache was placed in honour of Bull-Terrier.
For your involvement in the PE geocaching community over the past year. You have only been caching for one year now and already have a nice total of 336 geocaches to your name. Keep it up!
This cache is a small container hidden along the trail in the reserve. Many thanks to the NMMU for allowing us to use the NMMU Private Nature Reserve for geocaching. Please abide by their rules.
The following strict rules apply:
1. Entry to the reserve is free but everyone must sign the visitors book found at the entrance to the reserve.
2. No vehicles are allowed in the reserve.
3. No fires are allowed in the reserve.
4. The reserve may only be used during daylight hours.
5. The rangers have provided the following cell numbers in case of emergency.
082 536 8192 & 083 446 8564
About the Black Backed Gull:
Gulls are a common sight in and around South Africa, especially along our coastal and inland waters. These gregarious, aggressive birds are usually very vocal and noticeable close to human habitations. They are in the same family (Laridae) as terns and skuas. Confusion arises between especially skuas and gulls. People sometimes incorrectly refer to a certain type of skua as a "pirate gull". These aggressive, gull-like birds occur along the coast, after a storm and is brown in colour. They are oceanic birds whereas gulls frequent coastal and inland waters. The family Laridae includes medium to large birds with strong, hooked (at the tip) bills (Skuas and gulls) or pointed bills (terns). Skuas and gulls have robust bodies while it is more slender in terns. Feathers are dense and water resistant and enable these birds to float on the water easily.