Bushwillow Park campsite is spectacular. Grassy, large flat sites, good hot water with great views and surrounded by mistbelt forest. It is located just beyond the Karkloof Conservancy 20 kms from Howick. Eleven of us braved the conditions – cold but not wet thankfully. Some arrived early on the Thursday and enjoyed an extra day birding…
Month: April 2014
Wednesday 14 May – indoor meeting – Westville Methodist Church – 19.00.
We have had a last-minute cancellation of our Wednesday indoor speaker, due to exceptional circumstances. However, great news! Steve and Roy have agreed to do a quiz evening with a difference which they have successfully held for the Mt Edgecombe and Howick bird clubs. It involves not just ID but some knowledge of habitats, food,…
PROJECT WITH A PURPOSE
The number of Southern Ground-Hornbills outside formally protected areas in South Africa is declining due to loss and transformation of habitat, poisoning, persecution and electrocution. The species is listed as globally Vulnerable and will be uplisted to Endangered in 2014 in South Africa. The Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, BirdLife Species Guardian, is working to reverse…
Farewell Shorebirds – Australia
For those of you who have missed “Farewell Shorebirds” – a video production by BirdLife Australia (www.birdlife.org.au) here are the links to the first three episodes to bring you up to date. Three more to follow. Episode 1. http://farewellshorebirds.org.au/web-cast-episode-1/ Episode 2. http://farewellshorebirds.org.au/web-cast-episode-2/ Episode 3. http://farewellshorebirds.org.au/web-cast-episode-3/ I hope you enjoy.
Sunbirds for ID
Please help with ID of these two sets of Sunbirds. Both sent to me by a resident of Le Domaine here in Hillcrest, Durban. Click on the picture and add your comments below the enlarged Photo. The First set: The Second set: The first 2 pictures in this sequence were taken on 4th April and…
April Birding in Durban
Weather in Durban in April is always beautiful and this Easter week-end didn’t disappoint. The birding at Umbogavango on Saturday was superb with 67 species recorded. All 3 species of Wagtail seen (Cape, Pied and Mountain) as well as abundant Little Bee-eaters and stunning views of Orange-breasted Bushshrike, and a pair of Red-throated Wryneck. Of…
Outings in May.
May 2014 Bird Ringing with Garth Aiston: Usually held early on a Sunday each month. Please call Garth for details if no notification is put out nearer to the time on the BLPN website and KZN Birds@yahoo. Cell:084 5491752. Bird Ringing with Andrew Pickles. Usually the first or second Sunday of the month. Venue to be advised. Please…
Plea from Mark Anderson – BLSA Chief Executive Officer
Dear BirdLife South Africa members and supporters, With just over a month to go, BirdLife South Africa needs YOUR support to help us become South Africa’s Favourite Charity and win R50 000. You could win a R10 000 Woolworths gift card simply for voting. The polls opened on 7 April and voting closes on Friday…
A Summer Photographic Odyssey
Please note the changed date of this Indoor Meeting. Wednesday 9 July. Indoor Meeting. Crystelle Wilson “A Summer Photographic Odyssey”. Westville Methodist Church, Jan Hofmeyr Road, Westville. “Birders are increasingly using cameras as tools to enhance their birding skills and as an aid in observation and identification. The aim of this evening is to provide our members with…