Mike Roseblade and Jane Morris organised and managed the weekend very successfully despite the threatened adverse weather. Over 120 different species were seen or heard. Some of the specials are listed later and a number of photos are attached as an album for those interested. Twenty nine members attended the outing, arriving a various times…
Month: January 2013
Cape Parrot Big Birding Day May 2013
Join us in our annual evening and morning Cape Parrot count to help save one of South Africa’s most endangered birds. Contact: Prof Colleen T. Downs School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Tel: 033-2605127/04 (w), 033-3860947 (h), 0829202026 Email: downs@ukzn.ac.za The annual Cape Parrot Big Birding Day will be on the 4th and…
New Publication: Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands
Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands Author: Mike Perrin EAN: 9781868145522 Publication Date: 2012 Dimensions and Pages: 240 x 210 mm, 400pp Format: Hardcover Recommended Price: R580 To order visit http://www.witspress.co.za Parrots’ colour and charisma, coupled with the fact that they mimic human speech, make them fascinating to many people. They are ancient…
Mbona Feedback
What a Day! After a very misty and rainy Saturday, Sunday was almost perfect. Twenty members made the 6am start at the Mbona entrance gate and they were not disappointed. Before the group got away a Yellow-crowned Bishop was spotted. Almost the first of 94 species seen. From the entrance gate to the estate the group headed…
Highover – Hella Hella Weekend Outing
Friday 18 to 20 January. Weekend Away at Highover – Hella Hella with Mike Roseblade and Jane Morris. A beautiful campsite on the banks of the Umkomaas River. Chalets at reasonable prices. Bushveld and upland grassland. Blue Swallow a regular visitor. About 2 hours from Durban via Richmond. Book direct through website: http://www.highover.co.za or phone…
Palmiet – Wednesday 8:30
A reminder that there will be a birding outing this Wednesday morning at 08h30 at Palmiet NR in Westville. If you are free, why not come along and have a leisurely walk. The birding is generally good and we can keep to the shade as much as possible. Tea at approximately 10h30 – bring your…
WHEN GOOD BIRDING GOES BAD
Theatre – looking ahead: KickstArt Presents Twitch WHEN GOOD BIRDING GOES BAD Elizabeth Sneddon theatre: 7-24 February A new South African Comedy by Robert Fridjhon Twitch, the world premiere of a new South African comedy by Robert Fridjhon, about two harassed couples in a bird hide over a birding weekend competition is the first production…
Atlasing? – Steps to produce a Pentad Map:
Steps to produce a Pentad Map: Click here to get to ADU’s coverage maps. Under the Google map, in the ‘Search for an address’ box type the name of a locality (e.g. Mapungubwe, Pofadder, 12 Jacaranda Avenue), OR zoom into the map to find the area you would like to visit. Click on Search. Then click on…
Indoor Meeting Questionnaire
Please complete the questionnaire below and return to Lesley as soon as possible. Your BLPN committee has noted that the number of people attending our 10 annual evening indoor meetings at UKZN have dwindled in the past few years. On the other hand the attendance at Krantzkloof Birds’ Tuesday morning meetings is always good. We…