Cape Vidal and St. Lucia. 25th to 30th August 2013. Sally and I went to Cape Vidal campsite for 2 nights followed by 3 at Sugarloaf campsite in St. Lucia. We endured strong wind for all 5 days. Our tent extension was defrocked one night in Cape Vidal and on the last day when we…
Month: August 2013
Crowned Eagle and Blue Duiker.
The following photos were taken at the bottom of Albizia Place in Westville, near the Palmiet River by Andre Malherbe. He managed one poor shot of the Eagle feeding after the Blue Duiker was moved to a less prominent position by the Eagle, from the rock to near the river. Mike White
Tala Revisited
Five months later Jenny Norman and I were back at Tala – last Sunday of the month BLPN get a special discount, although it has increased over the past 5 months it is still not expensive. We arrived around 06:45 and the day started off with a ‘bang’. In the fig tree just past the…
The beleaguered water birds of Durban Bay
Hi All Please find an invitation below from the Natural Science Museum to the upcoming Seminar Series Talk, this one by David Allan. BLPN has been involved in the Bay counts. Title: The beleaguered water birds of Durban Bay – current and historic population trends Date: 4 September 2013 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: Durban…
Durban Pelagic In October
BirdLife’s Save our Seabird festival is held in October each year, this year it is the week of the 7th to 13th October. In support of SOS, we will be putting out an additional pelagic trip from Durban, on the good boat isiHuhwa. Attractions at this time of year are the Pterodroma Petrels, Great-winged and…
Spotted Ground-Thrushes in Pigeon Valley
Spotted Ground-Thrushes in Pigeon Valley Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:46 am (PDT) . This year the first SGT was seen on 22nd March, very early. This morning I saw two, one of which hopped enthusiastically towards me, at the top of the main track (see the photo on Friends of Pigeon Valley). This means that they have been…
BotSoc Annual Plant Fair : 7/8 September 2013
BotSoc Annual Plant Fair : 7/8 September 2013 Dear all, It’s that time of the year again! The fabulous annual Plant Fair is next month and once again BirdLife Port Natal is taking a stand! We need your help – unfortunately Lesley will not be able to participate this year as the BirdLife KZN Forum…
Astronomy. Sky Talk Evenings.
UKZN Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit cordially invites you to a host of astronomy public talks and sky viewing evenings. Starting on Tuesday, 27 August 2013. Go to the BLPN website and then click here for details.
2014 BLPN Calendars For Sale
2014 BLPN Calendars For Sale. This years theme is The World of Architecture Support Our Birds. Proceeds for Bird Conservation. Perfect Christmas Gift. 13th Month & Year Planner included. Contact: Hillcrest: Paul on Tel: 031 716 8416 or email Paul Bartho Durban: Crystelle email: Crystelle Wilson Westville: Lesley email: Lesley Frescura Everton: Tessa email: Tessa White Price: R90 each or 3 for…