Report by Elena Russell It was a hot, hot day even at 06:00 but then so was the birding – turned out to be a most enjoyable morning’s birding. In the security parking area there were Violet-backed Starlings, overhead Palm Swifts but I was too busy getting the ‘indemnity form’ signed to see much more….
Tag: Umbogavango
Vumbuka and Umbogavango
Vumbuka and Umbogavango Saturday 6 August 2016 Report by Elena Russell The moon was a sliver in the dawn sky and the click of the African Goshawk could be heard overhead and then seen. We had a good turnout starting off with about 14 members and ending up with 18/19 (the guards had been told…
Umbogavango, Saturday 5 March 2016
Trip report by Dave Rimmer A small group of 15 birders assembled at the main gate to the site, and those early enough were treated to seeing a flock of 34 African Openbills fly in from the direction of the Toti area heading northwards. Fortunately, they did not travel too far and we found them…
Umbogavango and Vumbuka
Led by Barry Swaddle Sunday 28 June 2015 Eleven birders gathered at the entrance to AECI in Amanzimtoti. The plan was to bird in Vumbuka. However Barry suggested we visit Umbogavango first as his reconnaissance the previous week had revealed that Vumbuka was quiet by comparison. Barry took us into the grassland area behind the…
Saturday 3 January Outing to Umbogavango
New Year’s outing to Umbogavango Although we started early it was still very hot and humid and by 09:00 the birds were seeking shade as well as the birders!! There were 25 of us and our bird count was 83 plus – not too shabby for such a hot day. Maybe nothing spectacular although we…
Umbogavango Sat 7 June 2014
Report Back by Elena Russell Photos curtesy of Declan Jordan, Rex Aspeling, John Bremner and Dave Rimmer. Umbogavango in Winter came up trumps – it was a beautiful day and the birding was great as can be seen from the superb pics. There were 19 members & 1 visitor and we broke up into 2…
April Birding in Durban
Weather in Durban in April is always beautiful and this Easter week-end didn’t disappoint. The birding at Umbogavango on Saturday was superb with 67 species recorded. All 3 species of Wagtail seen (Cape, Pied and Mountain) as well as abundant Little Bee-eaters and stunning views of Orange-breasted Bushshrike, and a pair of Red-throated Wryneck. Of…
Umbogavango Saturday 7th December :
The rain it raineth every day and it rained more than twice on Saturday but a few brave souls ventured out in the pouring rain for Umbogavango. Sandi phoned me early on Saturday morning and I thought she was going to bale but it was only to ask that I drive into her complex as…
Umbogavango on Sunday 28th April – Feedback Penny de Vries
From Penny de Vries: A few of us got together and visited Umbogavango on Sunday. I had never been before as somehow I have always missed the Christmas function. It was a fantastic day, the weather was glorious and together our little group saw close on to 70 birds. The walks are lovely as are…