16th March 2024 Once we had navigated the challenges of getting a whole group of cars through the gates, we started the day by scanning the dam near the reserve’s…
BeKZN Sit-In – Memorial Park
15 March 2024 After bad weather postponed the Thursday Sit-in, nine of us gathered on the Friday. Sadly, a couple of people couldn’t make it. It was great having our…
BeKZN Conservation | Van Riebeeck Park Rehabilitation project
3 March 2024 There was a nice turnout for the survey at van Riebeeck Park in the Bluff area. The weather was good and we were welcomed by low-flying Barn Swallows and Lesser…
BeKZN Walks… | Inanda Dam
24 February 2024 On Saturday 24th February, 18 members of BEKZN met up for a morning of birding at the Msinisi Reserve at Inanda Dam. Half of us met up…
BeKZN Walks…Amanzimtoti Bird Park
17 February 2024 Amanzimtoti Bird Park is a small venue on the upper South Coast that has provided some great bird sightings over the years. Species such as the Half-collared…
BeKZN Birding Diary – MARCH 2024 published
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…
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…
BeKZN Conservation| Summer CWAC count
28 January 2024 The Summer CWAC count was done on a glorious Sunday morning – perfect weather for counting birds. As usual, we started off by the Green Hub at…
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…
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…
It’s BirdLife eThekwini KZN’s 75th Anniversary this year
Firstly the BeKZN Committee wishes all our wonderful members and friends a fantastic 2024! Secondly we cannot let another minute of this first day of 2024 without announcing and reminding…
BeKZN Channel is LIVE
BeKZN Channel Launches on YouTube We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the BeKZN YouTube Channel, where we’ll be sharing exciting and engaging bird content with you. To stay in…
BeKZN Guest Feature | Pennant-winged Nightjar weekend at Punda Maria, Kruger National Park
Report and all photos by Ken Logan November 2023 We had both been looking forward to this weekend for quite a while, but in the end I had to leave…
BeKZN walks… | Palmiet Nature Reserve.
7 October 2023 After a wonderful response to the BeKZN Walk advert the walk went ahead on Saturday 7 October 2023 in the Palmiet Nature Reserve. Twenty-five members met at…
BeKZN Walks… | BeKZN finds a rarity at Umbogavango Nature Reserve
9 September 2023 The Umbogavango Nature Reserve outings have always proved to be popular walks for the club. Being one of the first club walks for spring, as we gathered at…
BeKZN Walks… | iMpithi Nature Reserve
17th September 2023 The Impithi Nature Reserve is a little hidden gem situated near the old Gillitts Train Station located alongside the M13 highway, and forms part of the Everton…