16 May 2021 Another one of the many gems we are privileged to have in KZN is Umlalazi Nature Reserve in Mtunzini. Clumps of forest, an estuary, grassland, boardwalk through…
Category: Activities
Pigeon Valley
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd April When I hosted a walk through the forest at Bluff Nature Reserve last year, I noticed that large groups were not the best way to explore…
A Member’s Report on her BE KZN Colour Me Green, eThekwini 2021 Challenge Experience.
by Penny de Vries 5 May 2021 I was very excited to hear about the Colour Me Green project at our first bird club meeting of 2021. I thought I…
North Park Sit-in
4th May 2021 The participants for the North Park Sit-in arrived slowly. Some were super early and others got lost and took a very scenic route. There were six of us in total…
BE KZN Atlas Challenge – Colour Me Green, eThekwini #2
Club Atlas Adventure #2 17 April 2021 The organised club outing to atlas pentads in the eThekwini municipality by Nicolette and Ticky Forbes unfortunately had to be brought forward to…
KwaXimba Conservancy, Umgeni Valley.
Sunday 11 April 2021 This year’s visit was our 6th club outing to the KwaXimba conservancy and one which seems to grow in popularity with each passing year. Originally scheduled for…
Iphithi Nature Reserve
BE KZN Walk – 10 April 2021 This little reserve in Gillitts is one of my favourite spots. Even in gloomy, overcast weather, it is still a beautiful environment. We…
Colour Me Green, eThekwini
Club outing to the northern eThekwini pentads An intrepid group of explorers consisting of twelve club members, Jenny Norman, Sheryl Flugel, Elton-John Bartlett, Penny de Vries, Mike du Trevou, Ronnie…
Durban Botanic Gardens
We were blessed with a lovely sunny day for the outing, although it was extremely hot and humid. Eleven masked birders made their way to the dam to see what…