Tern
This cache was placed in honour of Commaille.
For your involvement in the PE geocaching community over the past one and a half years. During this time you have managed to secure 920 finds. The big 1000 is just around the corner. Well done, 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 Tern:
It occurs in small groups in coastal waters. Its call is a loud, screaming 'kreee-kreee'. Nest usually on some open, flat area, March - October. A shallow scrape is made, sometimes lined with a little grass. Eggs 1- 2 with a basic off-white colour, light turquoise or pale pinkish marked with brown splotches. Immature birds have a yellow bill, black-and-white barred upper-parts with buff-edged feathers - quite a mottled plumage. The sexes are alike. Adult birds have slightly curved, yellow bill. Forehead strip, sides of face, neck and underparts white. Black legs and feet with yellow soles. Common in the south western Cape and to be found usually in small parties along the coast, or at estuaries. They breed on Schaapen, Marcus, Dyer, Malgas, Meeuw and Robben Islands, but not on each island every year.