BEKZN Birding Diary – MARCH 2024 – Now Published Online 2024 is just beginning and we have a few wonderful months of summer left. Migrants are still around but will be making preparations to leave. Come and join us on one of our activities – you won’t be sorry. Summary below but you can read…
Category: Sit-In
BeKZN Sit-In | BRIDGEVALE NATURE RESERVE
8 February 2024 After having a pin for the wrong entrance, it was corrected, and everyone ended up in the right place. We setup past the bridge near the noticeboard under a few nice big trees overlooking the grasslands. Southern Red Bishops and Bronze Mannikins were there to greet us. As a few people had to leave early…
BeKZN Birding Diary – FEBRUARY 2024 published
BEKZN Birding Diary – FEBRUARY 2024 – Now Published Online 2024 is just beginning and we have a few wonderful months of summer left. Migrants are still around but will be making preparations to leave. Come and join us on one of our activities – you won’t be sorry. Summary below but you can read…
BeKZN Sit-In | Krantzkloof Gorge
11 January 2024 The day dawned damp and drizzly but virtually everyone decided to brave the weather and we gathered together at a spot just below the carpark overlooking the small dam and surrounded by some nice big trees. But the birds knew something that we didn’t and it was very quiet. A Thick-billed Weaver was still…
BeKZN Sit-in | Jubilee Park
7th September 2023 On Thursday morning 7th September 2023 a group of 9 birders gathered at Jubilee Park. This gathering was in honor of John Hinck who was, with Marion his wife, a great champion of Jubilee. John had worked tirelessly over the years to restore and upgrade Jubilee to what we see today. A place where…
BeKZN Sit-In | PALMIET NATURE RESERVE
9 November 2023 It was a drizzly morning and there was some discussion on the WhatsApp group about whether there’d be an outing or not. Eventually I said that I’d be there and would welcome anyone who came. I was impressed – only 1 person pulled out! We set up in the gazebo. The birds were calling…
BeKZN Birding Diary – NOVEMBER 2023 published
BEKZN Birding Diary – NOVEMBER 2023 – Now Published Online 2023 is almost over but we have the wonderful summer and holiday season ahead of us. Come and join us on one of our activities – you won’t be sorry. Summary below but you can read details and book by clicking on the button below…
BeKZN Birding Diary – OCTOBER 2023 published
BEKZN Birding Diary – OCTOBER 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 Sit in…. Umbilo Ponds
17 August 2023 Photo 1 Umbilo Ponds A cloudy sky with a hint of rain greeted us as we arrived at Umbilo Ponds. We had no sooner set up our chairs than the first drop of rain fell. Fortunately it lasted only a few minutes before the clouds slowly lifted leaving us with a wonderfully cool…