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…
Category: Day Tripping
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…
BeKZN Birding Diary-February 2023 published
BEKZN Birding Diary – February 2023 – Now Published Online Compliments of the Season to everyone – 2023 is getting started with some fantastic walks and a great talk to kick off the New Year… Remember members attend all activities FREE (unless a specified special event) and visitors are always welcome with a R50 bird…
BeKZN Birding Diary-January 2023 published
BEKZN Birding Diary – January 2023 – Now Published Online Compliments of the Season to everyone – 2023 is getting started with some fantastic walks and a great talk to kick off the New Year… Remember members attend all activities FREE (unless a specified special event) and visitors are always welcome with a R50 bird…
BeKZN Day Tripping |A visit to Johnny’s River Glen farm.
20 November 2022 We were very fortunate to have a lot of rain on the Saturday but had a very warm and sunny Sunday morning. We were 12 birders from around Durban that met at 05h30 at River Glen (Ballito). [River Glen belongs to Johnny de Beer one of our members and he kindly hosted the…
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 Day Tripping: Inanda Dam
On Sunday 21 August, Steve Davis with the assistance of Dave Rimmer led a Day Tripping walk for BirdLife eThekwini KZN to Msinsi Inanda Dam and Resort. The group was pleasingly big so we had two groups. We met at 06h00 in Hillcrest, where the car announced that the outside temperature was a chilly 3°C….
Daytripping – Umlalazi Nature Reserve
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 the mangroves and majestic raffia palm trees, home to the Palmnut Vulture, give us many different habitats in a mere 1028 hectares. Its most famous…