Saturday 6th May, 2023 We met in the picnic area at the entrance to the reserve. We couldn’t have asked for better weather for a morning birding. The plan was to explore the bush clumps in the picnic area, before proceeding into the reserve for the walk. As it turned out, we had waves of…
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BeKZN AGM | Chair’s Report 2022
To all members It’s been nearly a month since we had our Touch of Pink 74th AGM. As promised, here is the written Chair’s report done a little differently this year with more colour, pictures and more interesting layout. It provides the highs and lows of the club during 2022 but also gives a little taste…
BeKZN Sit-In |Palmiet Nature Reserve
13 April 2023 It was a beautiful autumn morning, and some eager birders were there early. We sat in and around the gazebo overlooking the ponds with flowering water lilies and bird song all around us. There were quite a few species calling, such as Purple-crested Turaco, African Dusky Flycatcher, Red-capped Robin-chat and African Paradise Flycatcher. One bird that…
BeKZN Walks… visits Vumbuka Nature Reserve
8 April 2023 At 7am, fifteen birders started the painstaking drive through the security check-in at the AECI gates. As we slowly drove through one car at a time we were excited for what possibilities the day could present. Not only would this be a time to see birds, but also to build friendships around…
BeKZN Walks |Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
2 April 2023 Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, comprises 668 hectares of coastal scarp forest, sourveld grassland, rugged cliff faces and riparian vegetation. The Natal Group sandstone plateau is cleft by the Molweni and Nkutu River gorges, and these two rivers have scoured the sandstone down to granite bedrock in many places. The grassland is classified as KwaZulu-Natal sandstone sourveld, the…
BeKZN Sit-in | An afternoon at Memorial Park (16/03/23)
16 March 2023 A hot and sultry afternoon saw 6 birders arrive at Memorial Park for the afternoon sit-in. Jenny chose a shady spot under a tree with a view of the wetland and some of the thicket surrounding the park area. The occasional flock of 5 or 6 Thick-billed Weavers flew over the reed bed, settling in…
BeKZN Walks…TC Robertson Nature Reserve, Scottburgh
11 March 2023 Twelve early birds arrived at 0630 at TC Robertson NR, Scottburgh, on a very warm morning. We were greeted by a family of Egyptian Goose as we made our way from the car park towards the river. Surrounded by bird calls we caught sight of African Paradise and Southern Black Flycatchers as…
BeKZN Citizen Scientist involvement with the BirdLife Zululand Southern Banded Snake Eagle Big Weekend.
3-5 March 2023 The Southern Banded Snake Eagle has a limited and patchy distribution, stretching from southern Somalia to north-eastern South Africa. A resident in South Africa and listed as Critically Endangered, with an estimated 50 mature individuals in South Africa. Fortunately for us lucky enough to live in KZN they are right on our…
BeKZN Birding Diary-MARCH 2023 published
BEKZN Birding Diary – MARCH 2023 – Now Published Online 2023 is well underway with some fantastic walks and a great talks already under our belt… Remember members attend all activities FREE (unless a specified special event) and visitors are always welcome with a R50 bird donation to the club’s conservation fund. Summary below but…