29 October 2022 When I arrived at the venue, there was already a line of cars eagerly waiting to go through the gates and get the walk started. uMbogavango Nature Reserve has become a popular local venue, offering a wide variety of species that can be enjoyed in a safe environment. The Rufous-bellied Heron that has stuck…
Author: BirdLife eThekwini KZN
BeKZN Walks! at Umbogavango Nature Reserve
23 October 2022 A good crowd assembled outside the gates at 6-30 with bright but overcast weather, thankfully not raining. We already started adding birds onto the list while we were waiting, with Egyptian Geese shouting loudly from the lampposts. We were soon inside and split into two groups, one led by Steve Davis and…
Last BeKZN Committee Meeting of 2022
7 November 2022 An invitation to join the BeKZN Chair and Committee for Happy Hour or Dinner or both! The BeKZN Committee will be having their final committee meeting on the evening of 7 November 2022 at 18h00. We are extremely grateful to The Riverside Hotel in Durban North (www.riversidehotel.co.za) for providing us with a…
BeKZN Birding Diary-November published
NOVEMBER 2022 – Now Published Online Just in time for the weekend – no excuses for not knowing what is going on. Remember members attend FREE and visitors are welcome with a R50 bird donation to the club’s conservation fund. Summary below but you can read details and book at https://blpn.org/activities/activities-2022/ Please note that some…
BeKZN Sit-In at Crowned Eagle Estate
13 October 2022 Firstly, a grateful and heartfelt thanks to our hosts for the day, Clive and Ann, who welcomed us onto their property and allowed us to take over their veranda for the sit-in. It was very much appreciated. The view was stunning, looking over a small dam with lots of big trees around…
BeKZN Birding Diary
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2022 – Now Published Online Just in time for the weekend – no excuses for not knowing what is going on. The weekend is here so check what’s on offer and book your spot. Remember members attend FREE and visitors are welcome with a R50 bird donation to the club’s conservation fund….
Back-to-Nature Bird Day
Mainly for the kids…well sort of… 18 September 2022 BirdLife eThekwini KZN (BeKZN) partnered with our colleagues at Kloof Conservancy and the Kloof Scouts to hold a Bird Day on the 18 September with a focus on kids and bird related children activities. The event was held at the Kloof Scout Hall at Memorial Park….
BeKZN Walks…Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve
Sunday 11th September 2022 We had a group of 10 birders, including new members Wolf and Desire Meyer, for the walk on a balmy Sunday morning. Windy weather was predicted but we had 3 perfect hours before a westerly ‘buster’ came through and the birding became less productive. We started at 7am through the beautiful…
BeKZN Sit-In: Palmiet Nature Reserve
8 September 2022 – Afternoon This was a first, we have had morning sit-ins but doing one in the afternoon was a new venture for BEKZN. The event was well attended with 14 people attending at various stages during the afternoon. When the idea for a sit-in was first conceived it followed a conversation with long standing…