Photos by Gerhard Visser of the next generation (I-don’t-want-to-leave-home) Crowned Eagle juvenile, and a very young Gymnogene just venturing from the nest to take a peek into the big world.
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Request to Springside Nature Reserve visitors, please send us your sightings of Flora and Fauna in Springside Nature Reserve, preferably with supporting photographs. Trish Dinkelman sent us photographs of her sighting near the small weir on 17 January 2020 of a Mountain Wagtail, not previously seen in Springside Nature Reserve. Another first-timer was the recording of
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As part of our policy to assist eThekwini in the management and improvement of Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest Conservancy donated 2 pairs of Loppers to the eThekwini staff for use in their on-going efforts to eradicate Alien & Invasive vegetation in Springside Nature Reserve. Their slashers were ineffective and loppers will enable easier and targeted
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Up-dated 23 March 2020: Due to Coronavirus, all Hillcrest Conservancy events have been suspended until further notice. These include monthly GUIDED BIRDING & GENERAL NATURE WALKS and ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING.
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Report-back on the Walk in Springside Nature Reserve held on Wednesday 11 March 2020 On a fine and warm early autumn morning 18 people were guided by Derek Spencer, Elena Russell and Alan Taylor and 53 bird species were identified. Many thanks for their expert help. Amongst birds seen: African Goshawk, Red-chested Cuckoo, Olive Thrush, a couple each of Greater
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