Bisley Valley Ten birders attended the outing. This bushveld reserve is very dry at the moment, which is to be expected at this time of the year, and it was rather cold to begin with. Mention must be made of 10-year old Decklan, our “chief” photographer, who handled the camera with a very…
Month: August 2014
The importance of not interfering with nature
Click on the link below and watch how re-introduction of wolves into their old habitat actually can change the course of rivers and restore a balance of nature. http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/how-wolves-change-rivers/
Mystery Raptor over Mount Moreland
Help please to try to identify the following raptor seen over Mount Moreland from the King Shaka airport – Durban. Photos taken from a mur of a long way a way.
Save our Seabirds Raffle
It’s that time of the year again when we all try and drum together and raise some much needed funds for the conservation of our country’s seabirds. I have attached an advert giving the details of a raffle which will run in conjunction with the Celebrate our Seas Festival and we hope to be able…
KLOOF BIRD DAY
Every year Kloof Conservancy hosts a Back-to-Nature series of events that focuses on different aspects of our natural world and every year BirdLife Port Natal supports this initiative. On 30 August 2014 Kloof Conservancy and BLPN will put birds in the spotlight with a day of “FUN WITH OUR FASCINATING FEATHERED FRIENDS”. Date: Saturday…
River Valley NR Weekend Outing
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014. The River Valley Nature Reserve is situated just inland from Margate, KZN. This privately owned reserve has a variety of different habitats and one boundary abuts the Ivungu River. The bird life is varied and plentiful. The reserve and the walking trails which cut through the forest are well maintained. Apart from…
Durban Botanical Gardens Saturday Outing
An excellent outing to the Durban Botanical Gardens – lovely weather and a good turnout – also a number of non-members joined us due to Virginia advertising our outings in the various newspapers. Liz Ellis, who used to be very involved with the Gardens when she lived across the road, was a wonderful source of…