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…
Category: Sit-In
BeKZN Sit-in – Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve
18 May 2023 Eager to be able to tick a Spotted Ground Thrush the sit-in crowd gathered at Pigeon Valley. Due to extensive damage to the centre path, it was decided that we would sit close to the entrance where said Thrush is known to hang out at times. Having duly set up our chairs we…
BeKZN Sit-in | An afternoon at Memorial Park (16/03/23)
16 March 2023 A hot and sultry afternoon saw 6 birders arrive at Memorial Park for the afternoon sit-in. Jenny chose a shady spot under a tree with a view of the wetland and some of the thicket surrounding the park area. The occasional flock of 5 or 6 Thick-billed Weavers flew over the reed bed, settling in…
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 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 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…