Rare Eurasian oystercatchers regularly sighted in Umdloti

A seasoned twitcher is impressed with the rich birdlife on KZN’s North Coast.

Returning to Umdloti, KZN, after 17 years in St Lucia, safari guide Paul van de Wall was blown away by the abundant birdlife.

However, he was so impressed, he is considering launching bird-watching tours on the North Coast. He has already talked to the Umdloti Coastal Conservancy about what could be a major tourist asset to the town. He says the species was a rare Palearctic migrant, and usually has twitchers from all over the country hurry to the beaches to tick off this unusual visitor.In November, the North Coast Courier reported the return of a single Eurasian oystercatcher, after the species was first seen in the area during the Covid-19 lockdown.Van de Wall also captured a striking image of an African oystercatcher clutching a mussel in its beak.

Through various conservation programmes, the SCT manages the Sibaya Coastal Forest Reserve which includes a 300ha of indigenous forest bordering the beaches.

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