Indoor Meeting – Wednesday 12 March 2014

Dear All, Don’t forget – Wednesday evening at 19.00 at the Westville Methodist Church Hall, Jan Hofmeyr Rd., Westville.  Once again we have the pair of wonderful storytellers who weave…

Lake St. Bernard

Lake St. Bernard 25th to 28th February 2014 Lake St Bernard is situated in East Gruiqualand – between Underberg and Kokstad and found after 24 kms on the D609 (heading…

Your Bird of the Year for 2015

Dear all, Once again members of BirdLife South Africa have been invited to cast their vote for the Bird of the Year – for 2015. There are 5 birds on the…

Good Stork Story

Submitted by Jenny Rix I heard an amazing story this evening from a friend of mine who lives at Riverside Retirement Centre.  She was telling me that they have two…

New Page added

Please note that a new page has been added to the website -Titled: “Directions to Bird Club Venues”. It is found under the Activities menu heading. Please note that these…

Sunday outing to Umlalazi Nature Reserve 23rd February, 2014

Sunday outing to Umlalazi Nature Reserve 23rd February, 2014 Penny de Vries We met just inside the gate and I was pleased to see so many good birders on this,…

Mystery Warblers

An email from Norman Freeman: Even with Faansie Peacocks LBJ book I have doubts on a number of LBJ’s. Could we post these on our website for comment from folk…

BirdLife Kwazulu-Natal Forum Meeting at WESSA, Umgeni Nature Reserve, Howick

Please note all are welcome and encouraged to attend Forum on Saturday 1 March. PROGRAMME BirdLife Kwazulu-Natal Forum Meeting at WESSA, Umgeni Nature Reserve, Howick SATURDAY 1st March, 2014. CONSERVING…

Magpie Mannikins nesting in Jubilee Park

  Yesterday we (Peter and Jenny Spence, Tessa White and I) were atlassing in Jubilee Park and then North Park. The first birds we saw at Jubilee Park were six Magpie…

Sunday 23 February Umlalazi Nature Reserve, Mtunzini with Penny de Vries.

Penny de Vries will be taking an extra Sunday outing this month – please support. Sunday 23 February Umlalazi Nature Reserve, Mtunzini with Penny de Vries. Please contact Penny to confirm time…

BirdLife Port Natal 65th AGM.

The BirdLife Port Natal 65th AGM was held on Saturday 15th February at the Krantzkloof Interpretive Centre. During the course of the proceedings, Lesley Frescura gave the Chair’s Report recounting…

White Storks

An email from Peter Spence. I think it is quite usual for the White Storks to be around at this time of the year, but they are usually found a…

Jubilee Park, Westville. A must see.

Hi Paul – please can you post this on BLPN website :- I was privileged to be invited to join a bird walk in Jubilee Park in Westville this morning….

Good Day, Please come to the Midlands over the long weekend on Friday March 21 and support this cause. Ann Burke is an American and is 48 years old ….

Trip to Kruger 10 days end January and early February 2014.

Kruger Noreen & Roger Broomhall Trip Itinerary: – 1 night Hazeyview; 3 nights Letaba; 3 nights Satara; 3 nights Byamiti. Weather  – Generally overcast with temps around 32C . If…

Jubilee Park Walk through – 22 Feb 2014

JUBILEE PARK WALK THROUGH ON 22 FEBRUARY 2014 Meet @BIRD HIDE @8AM WEAR REASONABLE SHOEWARE & TAKE BINOCULARS Click here to read the January 2014 update on Jubilee Park, Princess Anne Place,…