Since the presentation on the Lake St Lucia estuary by our chair, Nicolette Forbes, there has been a lot of interest in the progress of the restoration programme. Unfortunately this has been dealt a serious blow by the actions of a few shortsighted individuals. As birders you will all know the importance of estuaries for…
Author: BirdLife Port Natal
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
17 – 29 October 2020 Let me start off by saying that Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) is an experience like no other and a destination that should be on every birder’s and nature lover’s bucket list. There are a few things one should mention at the outset: The roads are rough, very sandy and corrugated….
Umbilo Ponds
12th December 2020 Lying in one of the southern suburbs of Durban, no more than a short fifteen minute drive from the city centre, unenclosed by fences and gates but fringed by an attractive surrounding of trees and lawns is what must be one of most unexpected and unsung of the city’s birding venues – Umbilo…
A Bluff Day
5th December 2020 This was my first experience at leading a walk and I was very keen to show off the Bluff and surrounds as it has produced some marvellous birds over the years and is – in my opinion – underexplored. Bluff Nature Reserve Despite the light rain and rather large explosion at the Refinery…
4M Birding Weekend trip report.
BLPN Members All! Manyoni Private Game Reserve is one of the largest (at 23 000ha) privately-owned reserves in Kwazulu-Natal, located on the west side of the N2 in the heart of Zululand, an area that is world renowned for its spectacular game viewing, and fast becoming a top birding destination for sought after KZN specials. A visit…
Springside Nature Reserve
28th November 2020 Our small group had a lovely morning’s birding. I think people might have just woken up at the last minute and realised it was BBD because there were 4 last minute cancellations and 1 no-show. We started up the hill, as it was a little gloomy early on, and were rewarded by…
Birding Big Day 2020 on Saturday!
I am sure you are all aware that Saturday 28 November is Birdlife South Africa’s Birding Big Day (BBD). The biggest event on the South African birding calendar. Since we have been denied many of our events this year, BBD 2020 should be a welcome opportunity to get out and do some birding. It is…
BLPN / SWAROVSKI OPTIK Birds are Wild! Photographic Competition – deadline extended
One lucky participant will win these gorgeous binoculars! A REMINDER ABOUT THE CHANGE OF CLOSING DATE – THERE IS STILL TIME TO PARTICIPATE and showcase our birds in the… BLPN / SWAROVSKI OPTIK Birds are Wild! Photographic Competition Thank you to the many members who have already entered. The good news is we have had so many requests to extend…
Jubilee Park sit-in
The 26th November 2020 dawned as an overcast and cloudy morning with a promise of rain but despite this saw six of us gather at Jubilee Park for a sit-in. Jubilee is normally a well-manicured park but following the lovely summer rains we have been having in the highway area the grass was almost waist high…