How students do not appreciate the birdlife in Grahamstown.

The sounds of the nightlife dampened the beautiful call of the fiery-necked nightjar. This little bird fills the air with an eerie sound, a sound that embodies the Kruger National Park night. When the creatures of the day slumber and the unobserved secrets come out to make their sweet melody and fill the hearts of those who dare to listen.

For years the students of Grahamstown have dominated the night, with their shrieks of laughter, music and free flow exhausts. Taking away the chance of natures song from filling the air.

When last has a student stopped to watch the weaver pick up his little twigs to make his wife happy. When last did a student take time to listen to the story of how the bee-eater continues the cycle of life, by hovering like a helicopter flashing his colours over the honeysuckle bushes.

Did you know that Grahamstown’s Botanical gardens have their very own African Goshawk. Next time you are in the gardens look out for the following birds:

· Greater Double-collared Sunbird
· Southern Double-collared Sunbird
· Amethyst Sunbird
· Malachite Sunbird
· Black-headed Oriole
· Fork-tailed Drongo
· Red-winged Starling
· Cape Weaver
· Speckled Mousebird
· Red-faced Mousebird
· Dark-capped Bulbul
· Sombre Greenbul
· Olive Thrush
· Black-collared Barbet
· Streaky-headed Seedeater
· Yellow-fronted Canary
· Swee Waxbill
· Bronze Mannikin
· Cape Sugarbird
· Cape Rock-Thrush
· Rock Kestrel
· African Goshawk
· African Harrier-Hawk
· Red-fronted Tinkerbird
· Lesser Honeyguide
· Klaas's Cuckoo
· Olive Woodpecker
· Southern Black Flycatcher
· Grey Sunbird