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- Posted 28 November. ESHOWE CONSERVANCY / BIRD CLUB BIRDING WEEKEND 2000 - over 200 species recorded! See the report with list and photos.
- Posted 28 November. Rio Tinto Birdwatching Week a great Success! Read more about it.
- Posted 18 September. Duncan Pritchard reports that White-backed Night Heron are on the nest at Goedetrou Dam.
- Posted 7 July. Barry Emberton says that to find Green Barbets in Ongoye at the moment is as simple as finding a fig tree in fruit (Ficus Burkei). (No bird call tape required). Birds, mostly immatures as a result of a successful breeding season, are very active and now is the time to see them.
- Posted 7 July. A Giant Eagle Owl is causing quite a stir on farms around Eshowe. In its quest for a mate it has woken up several farmers and excited local birders in Eshowe.
- Posted 7 July. Pat Brenchley has taken over as secretary for the Zululand Birding Route from Penny Damp.
- Posted 30 May. The Black Storks near Babanango are back at their nests (see route 14).
- Posted 30 May. Striped Cuckoo was reported from Eshowe Dam - a new species for the area.
- Posted 30 May. White-backed Night Heron and African Finfoot have been reported from Goedtrou Dam. The African Finfoot is also to be seen on the Dreadnought Walking Trail.
- Posted 30 May. The Angola Pitta found in February in Richard's Bay Harbour has found it's final resting place at the Durban Museum, where it can be seen on display.
- Posted 3 March 2000. Barry Emberton reports that this is an excellent time to see Woodward's Barbet. They are currently highly active and he saw numbers over the weekend.
- Posted 29 Feb 2000 An Angola Pitta was picked up in Richard's Bay last week. The bird is in a weak condition and is being cared for at the local Wildcare Centre. Speculation is that it migrated in the "reverse direction.
- Posted 29 Feb 2000 Crab Plover, Redshank in Richard's Bay. Two Crab Plovers and a Redshank have been seen by several people. The Crab Plovers - a rare vagrant to the area, have been around for several weeks, attracting twitchers from far and wide!