Sandcurves

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Yellow-bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis

Seen at Argintinia Farm, near our study site, outside Prince Albert (Karoo) (South Africa) on February 13, 1997

About 5 in a drainage line. Moving a lot. Cool day.

Black Cuckoo-shrike Campenphaga flava

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 5, 1996

Near Ellesmere, I saw several along the road.

Black Kite Milvus migrans

Seen at Sarit Centre, Nairobi (Kenya) on December 5, 1996

Hundreds flying around.

Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala

Seen at Animal Orphanage, Nairobi (Kenya) on December 5, 1996

All around the Pygmy Hippo Choeropsis liberiensis area, on the ground.

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus

Seen at Animal Orphanage, Nairobi (Kenya) on December 5, 1996

One in the bush near the entrance.

Baglafecht Weaver Ploceus baglafecht

Seen at Animal Orphanage, Nairobi (Kenya) on December 5, 1996

Near the hippo area, nesting in the palms.

Madagascar Bee-eater Merops superciliosus

Seen at Safariland Club Hotel, Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

Flying around near the path.

Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava

Seen at Safariland Club Hotel, Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

By the path, in a small Acacia xanthophloea.

Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii

Seen at Safariland Club Hotel, Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

On a boat in the channel near the path.

Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudata

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

On a dead tree stump. It was close.

Augur Buzzard Buteo augur

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

On the power-line by the tarmac road outside Ellesmere.

Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

Near Ellesmere, near the tarmac road in a tree.

White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher Melaenornis fischeri

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

Near Ellesmere, several near the road.

Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegala

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 4, 1996

Near Ellesmere, near the road in an Acacia xanthophloea. Active.

Red-backed Mannikin Lonchura nigriceps

Seen at Sam's Appartments, Nairobi (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

Several on the line outside, seen from the porch. [ Note, I had basically arrived in the night and looked out the next morning right where we were staying and got new birds right there. Long time since I have had an experience like that. ]

Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus

Seen at Sam's Appartments, Nairobi (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

Flying around outside, saw it from the porch.

Grey-backed Fiscal Lanius excubitoroides

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

On the line, by the lawn.

Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venusta

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

In Acacia xanthophloea - just one, by the road.

Superb Starling Lamprotornis superbus

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

In another Acacia xanthophloea, by the road.&braini; There were a few of them around.

Purple Grenadier Uraeginthus ianthinogaster

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

By the road, on the rocks near the entrance.

Bearded Woodpecker Dendropicos namaquus

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

One female in an Acacia xanthophloea. It was hammering on the tree.

White-browed Robin-Chat Cossypha heuglini

Seen at Ellesmere, Lake Naivasha (Kenya) on December 3, 1996

A couple near the water-front.

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea

Seen at Rondevlei Nature Reserve, Cape Town (South Africa) on November 27, 1996

Sitting on a branch over the water.

Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

Seen at Rondevlei Nature Reserve, Cape Town (South Africa) on November 27, 1996

Sitting in the reeds.

African Harrier-hawk Polyboroides typus

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on November 21, 1996

At Teirkop, flying over our house.

African Olive-pigeon Rameron Pigeon

Seen at Mark's house, Knysna Heads, Knysna, Southern Cape (South Africa) on November 2, 1996

On a pine tree. It called a bit. It was very clear.

Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on October 27, 1996

At Tierkop, where we lived, in the pine. Another birder showed me how to call them in with tapping on the tree. [ I had at this point been birding for one year, and seen nearly 200 birds. ]

Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus

Seen at A Farm, Rawsonville, Westen Cape (South Africa) on October 13, 1996

Two birds, male and female, flying from branch to branch. [ We got into trouble for being there. We had camped illegally and the very angry farmer called the police, who fined. ]

Cape Siskin Pseudochloroptila totta

Seen at Du Toits Kloof hiking, Westen Cape (South Africa) on October 12, 1996

On a ledge, overlooking the river.

Swift Tern Sterna bergii

Seen at Cape Point Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on October 3, 1996

Lots flying over the ocean and sitting on the rocks.

Cape Bunting Emberiza capensis

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 30, 1996

Only one on the rocks.

Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus

Seen at Potberg trail, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 30, 1996

Two of them on the rocks near the river. They were calling.

Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres

Seen at Potberg trail, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 30, 1996

One flying overhead, at the south of Potberg. We later saw more.

Yellow Bishop Euplectes capensis

Seen at Potberg trail, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 30, 1996

On the Potberg trail, one flying around in breeding plumage.

Bar-throated Apalis Apalis thoracica

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 29, 1996

In the bushes, along the vlei trail.

Mountain Wheatear Oenanthe monticola

Seen at Unknown (South Africa) on September 29, 1996

This one was a mistaken ID, which I only realized later on. I have seen hundreds since then, even handled them, so I just keep it in the list. By the notes I made, I think that I had seen Wattled Starlings, not Mountain Wheatears that day.

Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 28, 1996

In the vlei, a few of them, but each on solitary.

Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 28, 1996

Flying above the vlei.

Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 28, 1996

Several together in the water of the vlei.

Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on September 28, 1996

Lots in the water. One really pink, the others not so much.

African Marsh-harrier Circus ranivorus

Seen at Touw River, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on September 25, 1996

Two flying over the boat. [ We were on the 'Kingfisher Ferry', again on a conservation class outing. ]

Water Thick-knee Burhinus capensis

Seen at Touw River, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on September 25, 1996

One by the side of the water.

Black Saw-wing Psalidopocne holomelaena

Seen at Tierkop Dam, Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on September 18, 1996

By the small dam next to our block of houses in the forest at Saasveld. Several of them were flying over the dam.

Common Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus

Seen at Knysna Lagoon, Knysna, Southern Cape (South Africa) on September 17, 1996

Lots of them on the edge of the water. We saw them from a boat while on a class outing (nature conservation, Saasveld).

White-backed Duck Thalassornis leuconotus

Seen at Malachite Kingfisher Bird Hide, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on September 14, 1996

Several in the water, staying in the shadows. Near other water birds.

Victorin's Warbler Bradypterus victorini

Seen at Jonkersberg Plantation, George, Southern Cape (South Africa) on September 10, 1996

In the fynbos, in the bushes. Two calling. We managed to get good views of them. [ I guess, up to that point, it was the 'best' bird I had seen. It was on a class outing, and I think it was also a lifer for some of the other birders. ]

Lemon Dove Aplopelia larvata

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on September 4, 1996

At Tierkop. I had moved my desk outside to study (or bird, or daydream…). The bird was moving really slowly through the Hackia stand, on the ground.

South African Shelduck Tadorna cana

Seen at Sewage Farm, George, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 31, 1996

It was my first trip to birding at a Sewage Farm. There have been many, many more. The birds - one male, one female.

White-faced duck Dendrocygna viduata

Seen at Sewage Farm, George, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 31, 1996

A group near the water

African Snipe Gallinago nigripennis

Seen at Sewage Farm, George, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 31, 1996

Lots of them in the grass and flying around.

African Stonechat Saxicola torquatus

Seen at Sewage Farm, George, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 31, 1996

A few in the grass near the water.

Cape Longclaw Macronyx capensis

Seen at Island Lake, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 31, 1996

At the edge of the water, on an area of open grass. [ On another class outing. We went out every Wednesday. ]

Southern Pochard Netta erythrophthalma

Seen at Malachite Kingfisher Bird Hide, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 31, 1996

In the water, with Coots. Both Male & Female.

Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata

Seen at Between Longvlei and Rondevlei, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 27, 1996

In the reeds, right be the water. [ We were on a class outing, with a very cool old bus, and the bus was stopped just so I could see the Kingfisher. It is a commoner, but it was a new bird for my life-list. ]

Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricolloris

Seen at Rondevlei, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 27, 1996

By the bird-hide, wading in the water.

Cape Gannet Morus capensis

Seen at Dolphin Point, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 27, 1996

We stopped on our way back from a class outing (nature conservation students from Saasveld) at the Dolphin Point lookout on the George road out of Wilderness. Out over the ocean were Cape Gannets over large shoals of fish.

Swee Waxbill Estrilda melanotis

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 8, 1996

At our house at Tierkop, on the grass.

Grey Cuckooshrike Coracina caesia

Seen at George-Wilderness Road, Southern Cape (South Africa) on August 4, 1996

By the road, it caught an insect. [ I was cycling, and this is a really long uphill stretch. I was really, really tired on that day, and was so happy to see a potentially interesting bird. It was such a relief that I remember if really well. ]

Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maximus

Seen at Napier-Caledon road, Western Cape (South Africa) on July 7, 1996

Next to the road by a small steam. [ Nice bird on my birthday! ]

Forest Canary Serinus scotops

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on June 24, 1996

At Teirkop, under bushes at the edge of the forest.

Gabar Goshawk Melierax gabar

Seen at Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Free State (South Africa) on June 20, 1996

A couple by the fence post by the lion's camp.

Double-banded Courser Rhinoptilus africanus

Seen at Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Free State (South Africa) on June 20, 1996

Some by the road. It appeared that the black rings went from right behind the neck.

White-browed Sparrow-weaver Plocepasser mahali

Seen at Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Free State (South Africa) on June 20, 1996

Lots by the one braai area by the river.

Crested Barbet Trachyphonus vaillantii

Seen at Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Free State (South Africa) on June 20, 1996

In the tree by the camp site. Just one.

Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea

Seen at Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Free State (South Africa) on June 20, 1996

Lots (thousands) of them sitting in the Phragmites australis reeds near the river.

Swainson's Spurfowl Pternistes swainsonii

Seen at Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Free State (South Africa) on June 20, 1996

Adult and young near the road near the river.

Kori Bustard Ardeotix kori

Seen at Road to Bloemfontein from George, Free State (South Africa) on June 17, 1996

Two by the roadside. They flew up when we passed.

Yellow-fronted Canary Serinus mozambicus

Seen at A Farm, near Wilmore, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on June 16, 1996

Lots of them flying around in very heavy wind

Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on June 9, 1996

At our house, in a tree outside. I wrote about the sighting here.

Black-bellied Starling Lamprotornis corruscus

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on May 31, 1996

At our house in the forest. The birds were in the long lawn grass.

African Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on May 23, 1996

In the plants around our house.

Lesser Swamp-warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris

Seen at Malachite Kingfisher Bird Hide, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on May 18, 1996

Came out of the reeds, sat on a log while we had a good look, and then disappeared into the reeds.

Black-winged Lapwing Vanellus coronatus

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on May 17, 1996

Near the soccer field, with Crowned Lapwing.

Chorister Robin-chat Cossypha dichroa

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on April 27, 1996

At Tierkop, by our house in the hakia

Familiar Chat Cercomela familiaris

Seen at Gamka Nature Reserve, Southern Cape (South Africa) on April 25, 1996

On the mountain, lots of them at a rock outcropping.

Karoo Scrub-robin Cercotrichas coryphoeus

Seen at Gamka Nature Reserve, Southern Cape (South Africa) on April 15, 1996

Being ringed by the camping place.

African Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus nigricans

Seen at Bathurst, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on April 10, 1996

I saw one near the cottage we were in.

Red-billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on April 9, 1996

Kingfisher bird-hide, several out there.

Southern Black Korhaan Eupodotis afra

Seen at Near Bredasdorp, Southern Cape (South Africa) on April 8, 1996

By the road as I drove by. It was a female.

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristaus

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on April 8, 1996

Kingfisher Bird hide - several

Neddicky Cisticola fulvicapilla

Seen at Kleimond, Western Cape (South Africa) on April 4, 1996

Saw it on the rocks on the mountain. There are lots around here.

Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild

Seen at Kleimond, Western Cape (South Africa) on April 3, 1996

In the small fynbos by the sea.

Cape Grassbird Sphenoeacus afer

Seen at Kleimond, Western Cape (South Africa) on April 3, 1996

In the fynbos, by the sea. Nice fynbos. [note: I was studying nature conservation at the time, and had a thing for fynbos.]

Cape Rock-jumper Chaetops frenatus

Seen at Kleimond, Western Cape (South Africa) on April 3, 1996

On a mountain outside Kleimond. On the rocks. Nice Fynbos.

Yellow-billed Egret Egretta intermedia

Seen at Kirstenbosh Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape (South Africa) on April 2, 1996

On the grass in the Kirstenbosh Gardens.

African Penguin Spheniscus demersus

Seen at Cape Agulhas, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 31, 1996

In the rough sea near some rocks. It was near the lighthouse. [note: This is the bird that was called Jackass...we should go back to that name, everyone uses it and it is just more fun.]

Ruff Philmachus pugnax

Seen at Wilderness bird hide, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 27, 1996

A few, with other plovers (meaning waders) feeding in the shallows.

Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 21, 1996

At Teirkop, right by our house, sitting on the line.

Cape Batis Batis capensis

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 21, 1996

At Teirkop, in the tree and Hakia seligna by our house.

White-rumped Swift Apus caffer

Seen at Wilderness National Parks Board offices, Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 21, 1996

Lots flying around on a cool day.

Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes vioacea

Seen at Waboomskraal, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 20, 1996

Lots and lots on the Proteas.

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

Seen at Swartfvlei, Sedgefield, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 13, 1996

Several walking around the vleis.

Cape Teal Anas capensis

Seen at Segfield, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 13, 1996

One, by itself.

Hartlaub's Gull Larus hartlaubii

Seen at Hermanus, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 7, 1996

Lots by the sea.

African Darter Anhinga rufa

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on March 3, 1996

At the bird-hide, on a post in the water.

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 11, 1996

At the bird-hide, On the water, between the rocks.

Common Tern Sterna hirundo

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 11, 1996

At the bird hide, flying over the water.

African Rail Rallus caerulscens

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 11, 1996

At bird-hide, two in the rocks.

African Spoonbill Platalea alba

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 11, 1996

At the bird-hide, came and sat in a tree with the reed cormorants.

Forest Buzzard Buteo trizonatus

Seen at George, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 11, 1996

Saasveld, Near the office, on a telephone wire above the forest.

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis

Seen at Segfield, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 9, 1996

Swartvlei, two of them, sitting on a telephone pole.

Little Egret Egretta garzetta

Seen at Segfield, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 9, 1996

Swartvlei. On the water...lots of them.

Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 8, 1996

Calling. I saw it in the car's lights, and then snuck out beside it for a good look. Id by call mainly.

Rock Martin Hirundo fulgula

Seen at Forestry station, Bargplass, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 7, 1996

On a cliff & flying around. Lots near the plantations.

Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 4, 1996

By the vleis, on the lawn.

African Wood-owl Strix woodfordii

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on February 3, 1996

On the road to George. [ I was cycling, which was a common way to do birding in those days ]

African Black Swift Apus barbatus

Seen at Saasveld, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 29, 1996

Lots flying around by Teirkop.

Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 28, 1996

From the bird hide, there are lots in the reeds.

White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 28, 1996

I saw it on a tree from the birds hide.

Cape Shoveler Anas smithii

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 28, 1996

From a bird hide, swimming in the water.

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 28, 1996

From the bird hide, it was on a dead tree.

Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 25, 1996

At Kiman's river. Lots calling to one another.

African Black Duck Anus sparsa

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 25, 1996

A single duck on the Kaaiman's River.

Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis

Seen at Wilderness, Southern Cape (South Africa) on January 23, 1996

Flying past the lookout.

Pied Crow Corvus albus

Seen at Brackenfell, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 19, 1996

Near home, I saw two.

Rock Dove Columba livia

Seen at Cape Town, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 16, 1996

Lots in the city, I saw them around Muzenberg.

Karoo Prinia Prinia maculosa

Seen at Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 11, 1996

Gardens by the library...a few of them around.

Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus

Seen at Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 10, 1996

On a fence, on the road to the railway station.

African Black Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 8, 1996

By the rocky ponds at the sea.

Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 8, 1996

De Mond vlei.

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 7, 1996

Lots of them around the area.

Cape Francolin Pternistes capensis

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 7, 1996

By camping site.

Blacksmith Lapwing Vanellus armatus

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 7, 1996

In the vlei, three or four of them

Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 7, 1996

In the Vlei, where there were lots of them along with other birds.

Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides

Seen at De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 7, 1996

Even though it is not displayed in the region, it certainly appeared to be this birds.

African Paradice-flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis

Seen at Boodorp, Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 6, 1996

By a little stream.

Blue Cranes Anthropoides paradiseus

Seen at Outside Riversdale, on the road, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 3, 1996

Two in a farming field where young plants were starting to grow

Yellow-billed Kite Milvus parasitus

Seen at Outside Riversdale, on the road, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 3, 1996

Flying around.

Spotted Eagle-owl Bubo africanus

Seen at Our garden, Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 3, 1996

Two of them, calling. Disticnt. On the house, and later flying around.

Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura

Seen at Opposite side of town, Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on January 1, 1996

A male in breeding plumage with several females.

White-breasted Cormorant phalacrocorax lucidus

Seen at Cape Agulhas, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 31, 1995

On the rocks, by the sea.

Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis

Seen at Cape Agulhas, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 31, 1995

With the White-breasted Cormorants.

Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus

Seen at Cape Agulhas, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 31, 1995

Many flying over a roosting area.

White-fronted Plover charadrius marginatus

Seen at Cape Agulhas, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 31, 1995

On the rocks, in the sea.

White Stork Ciconia nigra

Seen at Straasbay and Bradardorp, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 31, 1995

Several by the roadside.

Fiscal Flycatcher sigelus silens

Seen at Our garden, Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 30, 1995

Catching insects.

House Sparrow Passer domesticus

Seen at Nursery, Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 27, 1995

Sitting on a wire.

European Roller Coracias garrulus

Seen at Near the school, Napier, Western (South Africa) on December 27, 1995

Sitting on a telephone wire by a field.

Malachite Sunbird nectarinia famosa

Seen at Brackenfell, our house, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 26, 1995

Nesting in the yard, flies around all the flowers.

Cape Sparrow passer melanurus

Seen at Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 18, 1995

In LeRoux's garden, during rain.

Speckled Pigeon columba guinea

Seen at Napier, Western Cape (South Africa) on December 18, 1995

On a house's roof.

Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata

Seen at Brak river, Southern Cape (South Africa) on December 11, 1995

A few, on the vlei's shore.

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula

Seen at Brak river, Southern Cape (South Africa) on December 11, 1995

Also on the Vlei.

African Pygmy-kingfisher Ispidina picta

Seen at Booplas, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on December 10, 1995

Flew past us quickly, but gave us a good view.

Greater Double-collared Sunbird cinnyris afer

Seen at Supabis, Zuurberg, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on December 9, 1995

By the road.

Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata

Seen at Hapor dam, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on December 2, 1995

A few in the dam.

Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus

Seen at Hapor dam, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on December 2, 1995

Lots, perhaps one on eggs. All walking around.

Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus

Seen at Speckboom trail, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on December 2, 1995

Heard, then saw them, by the reeds.

Steppe Buzzard buteo vulpinus

Seen at Hill, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on December 2, 1995

On a dead tree, by the road.

Verreaux's Eagle Aquila verreauxii

Seen at Balangeri, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 21, 1995

Flying above the road.

Rock Kestrel Falco rupicolis

Seen at Booplas, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 17, 1995

On a tree by the shed.

Burchell's Coucal Centropus cupreicaudus

Seen at Bouplas-Kebega road, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 17, 1995

In a thorn bush, over the water.

Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus

Seen at Kirkwood, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 17, 1995

Lots, on the telephone poles.

Golden-breasted Bunting Emberiza flaviventris

Seen at Booplas, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 16, 1995

In a bush by Sampies' house.

Jackal Buzzard buteo rufofuscus

Seen at Adcock's Farm, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 15, 1995

Near a shed, on a telephone line.

Common Ostrich Struthio camelus

Seen at Booplas, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 15, 1995

Near the other shed, 8 of them.

Crowned Hornbill Tockus monteiri

Seen at Supabis, Zuurberg, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 15, 1995

Two flying over the road.

Little Grebe tachybaptus ruficollis

Seen at Suparbus/Woodlands, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 14, 1995

On the water in a little dam on a hot day.

Reed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus

Seen at Suparbus/Woodlands, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 14, 1995

On a tree, by the water. I had a struggle with the id back then.

Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala

Seen at Woodlands, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 13, 1995

Always by the house.

Pied Starling spreo bicolor

Seen at N2, Grahamstown/PE, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 12, 1995

Lots by the road.

Olive Thrush turdus olivaceus

Seen at Grahamstown, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 11, 1995

On the grass at Louine's house.

Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis

Seen at Kirkwood, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 10, 1995

In the street, on the grass.

Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris

Seen at Kirkwood, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 10, 1995

Side of street on the grass.

White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis

Seen at Karoo National Park, Westen Cape (South Africa) on November 9, 1995

Outside room.

Cape Glossy Starling Lamprotornis nitens

Seen at Kubega, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 8, 1995

At the house.

Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris

Seen at JC Steyn Prison, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 7, 1995

Near hippo area, by the river.

African Pied Wagtail Motocilla aguimp

Seen at JC Steyn Prison, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 7, 1995

African Pied Wagtail This lifer was seen on 7 November 1995 at JC Steyn Prison, Eastern Cape in South Africa Notes: Lots where water had flooded, by the dam.

Hamerkop Scopus umbretta

Seen at JC Steyn Prison, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 6, 1995

Flying above hippo area.

Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis

Seen at JC Steyn Prison, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 6, 1995

Nesting by the river.

Black Stork Ciconia nigra

Seen at JC Steyn Prison, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 6, 1995

Nesting (I think) on the cliffs.

Southern Masked-weaver Ploceus velatus

Seen at JC Steyn Prison, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 6, 1995

This lifer was seen on 6 November 1995 at JC Steyn Prison, Eastern Cape in South Africa Notes: In the reeds, nesting right by the hippo.

Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer

Seen at Office, Zuurberg, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 5, 1995

In the Protea plants near John's house. [John was my boss while I was a student conservator working at Zuurberg.]

Dark-capped Bulbul Pycnonotus tricolor

Seen at Office, Zuurberg, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 5, 1995

Near the entrance for the hikes.

Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix

Seen at JC Steyn Prison, Zuurberg, Eastern Cape (South Africa) on November 5, 1995

This lifer was seen on 5 November 1995 at JC Steyn, Eastern Cape in South Africa Notes: Several of them by the river.