• 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!

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