BirdLife Overberg member Mike Graham just returned from a two week trip having visited many top birding destinations in KZN. He produced a comprehensive trip report, together with several interesting…
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Krantzkloof Talk on Tuesday 12 Feb 09:30
Welcome to 2013 and I hope you all had a happy and healthy Festive Season. Here we are again starting our new season with a great speaker – David Johnson…
ID Request from Norman Freeman
On a hike to the Tugela Gorge at the base of the Royal Natal Amphitheatre, I listed a number of birds, two of which have confused me somewhat as a…
More Pictures of the Mystery Raptor at iPhiti
Photos by Peter Farrington
iPhiti Photos from this Saturday’s Outing
Gordon Battersby submitted these photos from the Saturday Outing to iPhiti.
Amur Falcons
Trevor Coxon submitted these photos of the Amur Falcons coming in to roost at Himeville – taken on the 27th January at sunset when the birds came in their thousands.
What should I do if I find a baby bird out of its nest?
Q5. What should I do if I find a baby bird out of its nest? A. There are several scenarios about baby birds found out of their nest. The guidelines by the…
Hella Hella Weekend Feedback
Mike Roseblade and Jane Morris organised and managed the weekend very successfully despite the threatened adverse weather. Over 120 different species were seen or heard. Some of the specials are…
Mbona Feedback
What a Day! After a very misty and rainy Saturday, Sunday was almost perfect. Twenty members made the 6am start at the Mbona entrance gate and they were not disappointed. Before the…
Highover – Hella Hella Weekend Outing
Friday 18 to 20 January. Weekend Away at Highover – Hella Hella with Mike Roseblade and Jane Morris. A beautiful campsite on the banks of the Umkomaas River. Chalets at…
Palmiet – Wednesday 8:30
A reminder that there will be a birding outing this Wednesday morning at 08h30 at Palmiet NR in Westville. If you are free, why not come along and have a…
Atlasing? – Steps to produce a Pentad Map:
Steps to produce a Pentad Map: Click here to get to ADU’s coverage maps. Under the Google map, in the ‘Search for an address’ box type the name of a locality (e.g….
Indoor Meeting Questionnaire
Please complete the questionnaire below and return to Lesley as soon as possible. Your BLPN committee has noted that the number of people attending our 10 annual evening indoor meetings…
Update on Weekend Away at Highover – Hella Hella
Very Important. Mike’s computer was hit by lightening at the weekend. So if you have already booked, please contact Mike and Jane again as they need your contact details. Their…
Notice of the 64th BirdLife Port Natal AGM on Sat 16th February
Please see the Agenda below for details. It is important to inform Merle Paton if you intend coming – for catering purposes. Email or call: 082 462 7262. If you…
What do I do if I find an injured wild bird that cannot fly?
Q4. What do I do if I find an injured wild bird that cannot fly? The answer to this and other questions can be found in the What to do…