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October Big Day 2026 — Bird Kaapsehoop
Bird Kaapsehoop for October Big Day
Saturday, 10 October 2026 | Anywhere around Kaapsehoop | Self-guided
On Saturday, 10 October 2026, birders around the world will take part in October Big Day, recording the birds they see and hear through eBird.
Discover Kaapsehoop invites residents, visitors, hikers, photographers and birders to take part from Kaapsehoop. You do not need to be an expert birder to participate. Whether you spend 20 minutes watching birds from a garden or spend the day exploring the mountain, your observations can contribute to global citizen science.
How to take part
Before 10 October
- Download the eBird Mobile app.
- Create a free eBird account.
- Download the appropriate regional bird pack in the app, so that you can use eBird if mobile reception is limited.
- Get the Discover Kaapsehoop Bird Checklist (R30 PDF download) before heading out.
GET THE KAAPSEHOOP BIRD CHECKLIST (R30)OFFICIAL OCTOBER BIG DAY & eBIRD INFO
On 10 October
Go birding anywhere around Kaapsehoop. Open eBird Mobile and:
- Start a checklist.
- Select the correct location.
- Record the birds you can confidently identify by sight or sound.
- Record numbers where possible.
- When you’ve finished birding, stop the checklist.
- Review it and submit it to eBird.
eBird asks for October Big Day checklists to be submitted by 13 October to be included in the official results.
Checklist or eBird? The Discover Kaapsehoop Bird Checklist is a field reference to help you know which birds you might encounter. The birds you actually observe on October Big Day should be recorded in eBird.
October Big Day also coincides with Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day. Discover Kaapsehoop is encouraging local participation; October Big Day itself is run by eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology). For more on birding the mountain, see Birding in Kaapsehoop.
LOOK · LISTEN · RECORD
Every Bird Counts
Kaapsehoop is not just a destination. It is something to be protected.