Tristan Dickerson with be talking on the capture of Snow Leopards in China.
Crowned Eagles at San Lameer
Click here to receive an extract from a San Lameer News Flash of 15 January 2014 relating to their Crowned Eagles. An excellent pictorial narrative. The document will be downloaded to…
CWAC summer count
Dear all, The CWAC summer count will take place on Sunday 19 January 2014, starting at the Umgeni Bird Park at 10.00. Meet there and we will walk down to…
New Publication now available: FIELDGUIDE TO SHOREBIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA
FIELDGUIDE TO SHOREBIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA Written by two of BirdLife Port Natal’s well-known members, Roy Cowgill and Steve Davis, this unique new guide will help identify the more common…
DBN/PMB 150km BIRDING CHALLENGE
Hi KZN Birders! DBN/PMB 150km BIRDING CHALLENGE Dave Rimmer and I would like to start a group for BIRDERS interested in listing as many bird species as possible per annum…
Cumberland Weekend & Sunday Outing
There are still 2 guest rooms available at Cumberland for the birding weekend below if there are any takers. Very reasonably priced – see contact details below. Weekend Outing. Fri…
New Books available through our Shop
The Verreaux’s Eagles of Roodekrans – a photographic tribute by Garth Heydenrych to the eagles that have over the years fought for survival in the Walter Sisulu Nationsal Botanical Garden. …
Barry Porter Memorial Hide now open
Hi all, Our Oribi Vulture Viewing Hide is now fully operational. Details as follows. Description: Advance booking is ESSENTIAL. This site is not open to the general public. Located: Close…
Book now for Bushwillow Weekend Outing
Please send out a reminder for the Bushwillows weekend in April. There are only 2 cottages, one with 2 beds and the other with 2 bedrooms and 5 beds. We…
Back copies of Africa Birds and Birding available.
Hi Happy New Year – I hope 2014 brings only good things for you and yours. In the course of a clear-out I have come across a batch of back…
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about…
Springside, Saturday 4th Jan.
Report on Saturday’s outing to Springside. We had a good turn out for the walk (18) and our bird count was 69. The weather was a bit odd to start…
Which Eagle is this?
Which Eagle is this? This guy was perched on a termite mound in fairly dense woodland near Crocodile bridge in KNP in December this year. I would like to hear…
Problem Birds by Norman Freeman
Problem Birds by Norman Freeman Waders have always been a problem for me and some should be classified as LBJ’s. Will it be possible please for readers to assist with…
Birding in the Wider Gauteng (100km) Area Nov/Dec 2013 Part 2
Birding in the Wider Gauteng (100km) Area Nov/Dec 2013 Part 2 Submitted by Penny de Vries The next day was overcast and a little cooler which was not a bad…
Birding in the Wider Gauteng (100km) Area Nov/Dec 2013
Birding in the Wider Gauteng (100km) Area Nov/Dec 2013 – Part 1 Submitted by Penny de Vries. Two days of whirlwind birding in Gauteng offered up 150 species, 25 lifers…