Yesterday we (Peter and Jenny Spence, Tessa White and I) were atlassing in Jubilee Park and then North Park. The first birds we saw at Jubilee Park were six Magpie Mannikins,all busy carrying nesting material to a small tree. On investigating there was no sign of even a half-built nest. I am not sure what…
Day: 21 February 2014
Sunday 23 February Umlalazi Nature Reserve, Mtunzini with Penny de Vries.
Penny de Vries will be taking an extra Sunday outing this month – please support. Sunday 23 February Umlalazi Nature Reserve, Mtunzini with Penny de Vries. Please contact Penny to confirm time and where to meet. Email: PDeVries@mrpricegroup.com or tel: 083 555 0155. The year round special is the Palmnut Vulture and African Finfoot may also be seen. The…
BirdLife Port Natal 65th AGM.
The BirdLife Port Natal 65th AGM was held on Saturday 15th February at the Krantzkloof Interpretive Centre. During the course of the proceedings, Lesley Frescura gave the Chair’s Report recounting the happenings over the past year and highlighting successes as well as calling for volunteers to join the club committee and a plea for each…
White Storks
An email from Peter Spence. I think it is quite usual for the White Storks to be around at this time of the year, but they are usually found a few hundred metres to the south on the Marianhill Landfill Site. I have seen them there a few times, and I was there this morning….