Report by Sandi du Preez It was raining on arrival and I had already received some messages from members who decided not to attend because of the rain. But John,…
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Msinisi Nature Reserve
Wednesday 21 September 2016 Report back by Sandi du Preez. Msinsi was rather quiet on arrival except for the many Kurrichane Thrushes running about busily, but soon livened up with…
Durban Botanical Gardens
Outing to Durban Botanical Gardens 17 August 2016 The weather started off rather gloomily but soon cleared up and the 12 birders were treated to some good birding. On arrival…
Pigeon Valley Outing
Pigeon Valley 22 JUNE 2016 Report by Sandi du Preez It was overcast and gloomy which was not conducive to good birding, and at first many of the birds were…
Jubilee Park – Wednesday 17 February.
Report by Sandi du Preez I left home in rainy weather and did not expect the outing to take place, as I wasn’t expecting anyone to turn up. I had given…
Crowned Eagle Conservancy
Outing to Crowned Eagle Conservancy Report by Sandi du Preez A few of us attended the outing on Wednesday 13 January 2016. This is a new outing venue for the…
Outing to Paradise Valley NR
16 September 2015 Five birders attended the outing. Although the weather forecast was not good, we had quite a bit of sunshine. 42 species were recorded, and although the count wasn’t…
Iphithi N.R. Outing- 20 May
Iphithi N.R. Outing- 20May With Sandi Du Preez Sixteen birders turned up for the outing to this lovely reserve, which was a rather large group for a gloomy Wednesday! Specials…
OUTING TO IPHITHI N.R. ON 14 MAY
The weather report did not look too good for the outing, but 7 of us attended. It was rather windy and chilly and the birds hardly called and they took their…
Report back:- Outing to Pigeon Valley on Wed. 7 Aug
Report back:- Outing to Pigeon Valley on Wed. 7 Aug 3 ladies joined me for the outing. We had glorious, windless weather which was very conducive to good birding. Although we did…
Wednesday June 5 – Mariannwood N.R. Report
Wednesday June 5th outing to Mariannwood N.R. A few birders took advantage of the sunny weather and attended the outing to Mariannwood N.R. on Wednesday 5 June. Birding was extremely quiet…
Wednesday 5 June. Mariannwood N.R.
Wednesday 5 June. Mariannwood N.R. 8h00 with Sandi du Preez – Tel. 031-7014839 or 0733324431. A 12 ha delightful reserve of bush clump, grassland mosaic, riverine forest and coastal scarp forest….
Sunday 18 November – Pietermaritzburg Botanical Gardens
Sunday 18 November Meet at 07h00 – Pietermaritzburg Botanical Gardens with Sandi du Preez & Gill Leisegang. New trails have been opened, and a visit here is highly recommended and…