Since the last time that I posted these maps on the 20th of November 2009, we have progressed to only two core QDGC's with no cover in KZN.Many thanks to Sharon Louw for filling in a pentad in 2830BD FORT LOUIS and Alan Manson for filling in a pentad 2731DC NONGOMA.
This means that we only have two core pentads left: 2731DD NGXONGWANE & 2830DA COLLESSIE.
The other QDGC's left are all boundary QDGC's:
2731AB: mostly in Swaziland [1 pentad partly in KZN]
2832BC: 8.4 ha of mostly beach just North of Mission Rocks, rest is Indian Ocean
3028BB: mostly Eastern Cape & some Lesotho [1 pentad partly in KZN]
3029DD: mostly Eastern Cape [2 pentads partly in KZN]
I must also mention the great work done by Northern Natal, Rina Pretorius and Klaus Heyer especially, and Alan Manson [from the Midlands], who have filled in an incredible number of gaps in the north-west of KZN. This work has changed a number of QDGC's to lighter [or no] colour on these maps.
There has also been some lightening of the QDGC colours in Zululand, despite the tragic passing of Pete Outhwaite. Well done to Richard Johnstone, Johan Gouws, Frank Rautenbach and Ben Baxter especially.
Southern KZN has also seen some movement, thanks to Barry Porter and Trish Strachan for their hard work.
I must also mention that a number of other birders have helped push KZN along smartly this summer, Tim Woods and Iain Guthrie deserve a mention here. Many thanks to all the others who have helped as well, even if I have not mentioned you specifically.
