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SOUTHERN AFRICAN BIRD SIGHTINGS LOG |
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Type of chicken |
Times Seen |
Date |
Location |
Comments |
| AFRICAN CUCKOO: | 1 | 23/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | |
| AFRICAN DARTER: | 2 | 22/05/2005 | Pioneer Dam, KNP | |
| 26/11/2005 | Klopperfontein Dam, KNP | |||
| AFRICAN DUSKY FLYCATCHER: | 1 | 05/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail, KNP | |
| AFRICAN FISH EAGLE: | 4 | 18/05/2005 | Samaria Road, Mapungubwe | |
| 24/05/2005 | Olifants Camp, KNP | |||
| 29/05/2005 | Crocodile River, Marloth Park | |||
| 30/11/2005 | Engelhard Dam wall, KNP | |||
| AFRICAN GREEN PIGEON: | 2 | 08/12/2005 | Skukuza, KNP | |
| 28/11/2005 | Shingwedzi, KNP | |||
| AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL: | 2 | 25/11/2005 | H1-7, KNP | |
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| AFRICAN HAWK EAGLE: | 1 | 28/11/2005 | H1-6 17km south Shingwedzi, KNP | Pair |
| AFRICAN HOOPOE: | 3 | 21/05/2005 | Mahonie Loop, KNP | |
| 23/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | |||
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| AFRICAN JACANA: | 2 | 24/05/2005 | Engelhard Dam wall, KNP | |
| 26/11/2005 | Klopperfontein Dam, KNP | |||
| AFRICAN MOURNING DOVE: | 1 | 29/11/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | |
| AFRICAN OPENBILL: | 3 | 25/05/2005 | Nwanetzi River, Gudzani Road, KNP | In tree |
| 26/05/2005 | Gudzani Stream,S41, KNP | Pair | ||
| 26/11/2005 | S63 Luvuvhu River, KNP | |||
| AFRICAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER: | 1 | 20/05/2005 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | |
| AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL: | 1 | 20/05/2005 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | |
| AFRICAN SACRED IBIS: | 1 | 22/11/2005 | Northern Cape | From Blue Train |
| AFRICAN SCOPS OWL: | 1 | 09/12/2005 | Afsaal picnic site, KNP | |
| AFRICAN SPOONBILL: | 2 | 25/11/2005 | Letaba Bridge, KNP | Pair |
| 27/11/2005 | S50 before Kanniedood, KNP | |||
| ARROW-MARKED BABBLER: | 2 | 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |
| 28/11/2005 | Confluence Road, Shingwedzi, KNP | |||
| BARN OWL: | 1 | 21/04/1999 | Punda Maria, KNP | |
| BAR-THROATED APALIS: | 1 | 18/05/2005 | Treetop Walk, Mapungubwe | |
| SHORT-TAILED EAGLE (BATELEUR): | 5 | 04/12/2005 | S140 nr Talamati, KNP | |
| 22/05/2005 | Shingwedzi River, KNP | |||
| 23/05/2005 | H14 near S131 turn, KNP | Flying | ||
| 25/05/2005 | S89, KNP | |||
| 30/11/2005 | H-9, KNP | |||
| BEARDED WOODPECKER: | 2 | 17/05/2005 | Limpopo Forest Tented Camp, Mapungu | Female |
| 26/05/2005 | Tshokwane Picnic Site, KNP | |||
| BLACK CRAKE: | 1 | 25/05/2005 | H1-5, Olifants River Bridge, KNP | |
| BLACK STORK: | 1 | 28/05/2005 | Transport Dam, KNP | |
| BLACK-BACKED PUFFBACK: | 1 | 25/11/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | Male |
| BLACK-BELLIED BUSTARD: | 2 | 19/05/2005 | Leokwe Road, Mapungubwe | |
| 22/05/2005 | S50 near Nshawu 3, KNP | |||
| BLACK-COLLARED BARBET: | 1 | 08/12/2005 | Skukuza, KNP | |
| BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE: | 1 | 26/11/2005 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | |
| BLACKSMITH LAPWING (PLOVER): | 3 | 18/05/2005 | Den Staat Road, Mapungubwe | Flock on rehabilitating farm land |
| 23/05/2005 | Letaba night drive, KNP | |||
| 30/11/2005 | H-9 Nhlanganini waterhole, KNP | |||
| BLACK-WINGED STILT: | 2 | 04/12/2005 | Leeupan, KNP | |
| 18/05/2005 | Treetop Walk, Mapungubwe | |||
| BLUE WAXBILL: | 2 | 01/12/2005 | Tamboti Camp, KNP | |
| 21/05/2005 | Boyela Waterhole, KNP | |||
| BRONZE-WINGED COURSER: | 1 | 21/04/1999 | near Punda Maria, KNP | |
| BROWN SNAKE EAGLE: | 2 | 02/12/2005 | S39, KNP | |
| 28/05/2005 | H3, KNP | |||
| BROWN-HOODED KINGFISHER: | 3 | 20/05/2005 | H1-9 KNP | |
| 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |||
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| BURCHELLS COUCAL: | 3 | 02/12/2005 | H7 nr Bobbejaanskrans, KNP | |
| 24/05/2005 | Makhadzi river, S62, Letaba, KNP | |||
| 27/11/2005 | Northern Plains 4x4 Trail, KNP | |||
| CAPE GLOSSY STARLING: | 3 | 16/05/2005 | 4 x 4 Eco Trail, Mapungubwe | |
| 17/05/2005 | Limpopo Forest Tented Camp, Mapungubwe | |||
| 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |||
| CAPE ROBIN-CHAT: | 1 | 18/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | |
| CAPE SPARROW: | 1 | 18/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | Female |
| CAPE TURTLE DOVE: | 2 | 17/05/2005 | Maloutswa Bird Hide, Mapungubwe | |
| 18/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | |||
| CATTLE EGRET: | 3 | 08/12/2005 | Transport Dam, KNP | |
| 22/05/2005 | Shingwedzi River, KNP | |||
| 27/11/2005 | S50 before Kanniedood, KNP | |||
| COLLARED SUNBIRD: | 2 | 08/12/2005 | Skukuza, KNP | Female |
| 20/05/2005 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | Female | ||
| COMB (KNOB-BILLED) DUCK: | 2 | 04/12/2005 | Leeupan, KNP | |
| 27/11/2005 | Klopperfontein Dam, KNP | |||
| COMMON (GREATER) SCIMITARBILL: | 1 | 20/05/2005 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | |
| COMMON OSTRICH: | 2 | 01/12/2005 | H1-4 ne S127 turning, KNP | 2 males & 1 female |
| 27/11/2005 | Northern Plains 4x4 Trail, KNP | |||
| CRESTED BARBET: | 4 | 18/05/2005 | Limpopo Forest Tented Camp, Mapungubwe | |
| 22/04/1999 | Shingwedzi, KNP | |||
| 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |||
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| CRESTED FRANCOLIN: | 2 | 24/05/2005 | S62, Letaba, KNP | |
| 26/11/2005 | H1-8 nr Nyala Drive, KNP | Pair | ||
| CRESTED GUINEAFOWL: | 1 | 27/11/2005 | Northern Plains 4x4 Trail, KNP | 2 Separate sightings |
| CROWNED LAPWING (PLOVER): | 2 | 22/04/1999 | Mooiplas Picnic Site, KNP | |
| 26/11/2005 | S61 Punda Maria, KNP | |||
| DARK CHANTING GOSHAWK: | 1 | 08/12/2005 | Transport Dam, KNP | |
| DARK-CAPPED BULBUL: | 1 | 17/05/2005 | Limpopo Forest Tented Camp, Mapungubwe | |
| DIDERIK CUCKOO: | 1 | 05/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail, KNP | |
| DOUBLE-BANDED SANDGROUSE: | 1 | 21/04/1999 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | |
| EGYPTIAN GOOSE: | 4 | 18/05/2005 | Samaria Road, Mapungubwe | |
| 24/05/2005 | Letaba Bridge, KNP | Pair | ||
| 26/11/2005 | Klopperfontein Dam, KNP | |||
| 29/05/2005 | Crocodile River, Marloth Park | |||
| EMERALD-SPOTTED WOOD DOVE: | 2 | 26/05/2005 | Gudzani Stream,S41, KNP | |
| 26/11/2005 | Mahonie Loop, KNP | |||
| EUROPEAN BEE-EATER: | 2 | 02/12/2005 | S36 nr Muzandzeni, KNP | |
| 27/11/2005 | Northern Plains 4x4 Trail, KNP | |||
| FIERY-NECKED NIGHTJAR: | 1 | 21/04/1999 | Punda Maria, KNP | |
| FORK-TAILED DRONGO: | 2 | 19/05/2005 | Leokwe Camp, Mapungubwe | |
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| GIANT KINGFISHER: | 2 | 18/05/2005 | Treetop Walk, Mapungubwe | |
| 30/11/2005 | Engelhard Dam wall, KNP | |||
| GOLDENTAILED WOODPECKER: | 1 | 29/05/2005 | Crocodile River, Marloth Park | |
| GOLIATH HERON: | 5 | 22/05/2005 | Shingwedzi River, KNP | |
| 23/05/2005 | Letaba River, H14, KNP | |||
| 25/11/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | |||
| 26/11/2005 | S63 Luvuvhu River, KNP | |||
| 27/11/2005 | S50 before Kanniedood, KNP | |||
| GREAT (WHITE) EGRET: | 3 | 21/05/2005 | Shingwedzi, KNP | |
| 29/05/2005 | Crocodile River, Marloth Park | |||
| 29/11/2005 | S50 Shingwedzi, KNP | |||
| GREATER STRIPED SWALLOW: | 1 | 09/12/2005 | Afsaal picnic site, KNP | |
| GREEN (REDBILLED) WOODHOOPOE: | 1 | 17/05/2005 | Maloutswa Bird Hide, Mapungubwe | Late afternoon |
| GREEN-BACKED HERON: | 1 | 29/05/2005 | Crocodile River, Marloth Park | |
| GREY GO-AWAY-BIRD: | 1 | 17/05/2005 | Limpopo Forest Tented Camp, Mapungubwe | |
| GREY HERON: | 1 | 22/05/2005 | Shingwedzi River, KNP | |
| GREY-HEADED BUSH SHRIKE: | 1 | 16/05/2005 | Tshugulu Lodge, Mapungubwe | Early morning in tree |
| HADEDA IBIS: | 1 | 22/05/2005 | Shingwedzi River, KNP | |
| HAMERKOP: | 3 | 21/05/2005 | Shingwedzi, KNP | |
| 22/05/2005 | Pioneer Dam, KNP | |||
| 25/11/2005 | H1-7 Nkulumeni, KNP | |||
| HELMETED GUINEAFOWL: | 1 | 17/05/2005 | Limpopo River Drive, Mapungubwe | |
| HOODED VULTURE: | 1 | 23/05/2005 | H9, KNP | |
| HOUSE SPARROW: | 1 | 02/12/2005 | Timbavati picnic site, KNP | Male |
| JACKAL BUZZARD: | 1 | 16/05/2005 | 4 x 4 Eco Trail, Mapungubwe | |
| JACOBIN CUCKOO: | 1 | 05/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail, KNP | |
| KORI BUSTARD: | 5 | 03/12/2005 | S39 nr Roodewal, KNP | |
| 17/05/2005 | Limpopo River Drive, Mapungubwe | |||
| 21/04/1999 | near Punda Maria, KNP | |||
| 25/05/2005 | S100, KNP | |||
| 27/11/2005 | Northern Plains 4x4 Trail, KNP | |||
| KURRICHANE THRUSH: | 1 | 26/11/2005 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | |
| LAPPET-FACED VULTURE: | 2 | 27/11/2005 | Nkulumbeni Loop, KNP | Pair in tree |
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | on Impala kill (old) | ||
| LAUGHING DOVE: | 4 | 17/05/2005 | Maloutswa Bird Hide, Mapungubwe | |
| 18/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | |||
| 22/04/1999 | Dzundzwini, KNP | |||
| 30/11/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | |||
| LESSER FLAMINGO: | 1 | 22/11/2005 | Kimberley vlei | North of town from Blue Train |
| LESSER MASKED WEAVER: | 1 | 05/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail, KNP | |
| LEVAILLANTS CUCKOO: | 2 | 05/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail, KNP | |
| 24/04/1999 | Lower Sabie, KNP | |||
| LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER: | Too many! | Whenever! | Everywhere in KNP! | |
| LITTLE BEE-EATER: | 3 | 18/05/2005 | Treetop Walk, Mapungubwe | |
| 25/05/2005 | S100, KNP | |||
| 26/11/2005 | S61 Punda Maria, KNP | |||
| LITTLE GREBE (DABCHICK): | 1 | 04/12/2005 | Leeupan, KNP | |
| LITTLE SWIFT: | 1 | 25/11/2005 | Letaba Bridge, KNP | |
| MAGPIE (LONGTAILED) SHRIKE: | 1 | 26/11/2005 | H1-8 nr Mashikhiri waterhole, KNP | |
| MALACHITE KINGFISHER: | 2 | 09/12/2005 | Lake Panic, KNP | |
| 29/11/2005 | S50 Nyawutsi Hide, KNP | |||
| MARABOU STORK: | 2 | 21/05/2005 | Shingwedzi, KNP | |
| 25/11/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | Pair | ||
| MARSH OWL: | 1 | 23/04/1999 | Lower Sabie, KNP | |
| MARTIAL EAGLE: | 2 | 08/12/2005 | H5 nr jct S108, KNP | |
| 22/05/2005 | Grootvlei Dam, KNP | |||
| MOCKING CLIFF CHAT: | 1 | 29/11/2005 | Mopani Camp, KNP | Male |
| MOZAMBICAN NIGHTJAR: | Numerous | 05/12/2005 | Muzandzeni Picnic Site, KNP | |
| Various | Night Drives, KNP | |||
| NAMAQUA DOVE | 1 | 25/11/2005 | H1-6 nr Letaba, KNP | Male |
| NATAL FRANCOLIN: | 4 | 17/05/2005 | Limpopo River Drive, Mapungubwe | |
| 21/05/2005 | Mahonie Loop, KNP | |||
| 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |||
| 29/11/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | |||
| PIED KINGFISHER: | 3 | 17/05/2005 | Maloutswa Bird Hide, Mapungubwe | |
| 23/05/2005 | Letaba River, H14, KNP | |||
| 24/05/2005 | Makhadzi river, S62, Letaba, KNP | |||
| PIN-TAILED WHYDAH: | 1 | 20/05/2005 | H1-8, KNP | |
| PURPLE ROLLER: | 1 | 18/05/2005 | East road, Mapungubwe | |
| PURPLE-CRESTED TURACO: | 2 | 21/05/2005 | Flycatcher Trail, Punda Maria, KNP | Just after 0630 |
| 25/11/2005 | Punda Maria, KNP | Pair | ||
| RED-BILLED BUFFALO WEAVER: | 1 | 18/05/2005 | Treetop Walk, Mapungubwe | |
| RED-BILLED FIREFINCH: | 1 | 19/05/2005 | Leokwe Camp, Mapungubwe | |
| RED-BILLED HORNBILL: | 3 | 04/12/2005 | Nhlanguleni, KNP | |
| 17/05/2005 | Limpopo River Drive, Mapungubwe | |||
| 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |||
| RED-BILLED OXPECKER: | 2 | 22/05/2005 | Shingwedzi River, KNP | |
| 27/11/2005 | S134, KNP | |||
| RED-BILLED QUELEA: | 2 | 02/12/2005 | Muzandzeni picnic site, KNP | Breeding plumage |
| 08/12/2005 | Duke waterhole, KNP | |||
| RED-BREASTED SWALLOW: | 1 | 04/12/2005 | Nhlanguleni, KNP | *To be confirmed against photo |
| RED-CRESTED KORHAAN: | 2 | 25/05/2005 | H1-5, KNP | |
| 29/11/2005 | H1-6 nr Letaba, KNP | |||
| REDEYED DOVE: | 1 | 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |
| RED-FACED MOUSEBIRD: | 1 | 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |
| RED-HEADED FINCH: | 1 | 18/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | |
| RED-HEADED QUELEA: | 1 | 28/11/2005 | Shingwedzi, KNP | |
| RED-HEADED WEAVER: | 2 | 05/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail Camp, KNP | |
| 06/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail, KNP | Female | ||
| RED-WINGED STARLING: | 1 | 16/05/2005 | Tshugulu Lodge, Mapungubwe | From top of rock |
| REED CORMORANT: | 1 | 29/05/2005 | Crocodile River, Marloth Park | |
| RETZS HELMETSHRIKE: | 2 | 08/12/2005 | Transport Dam, KNP | |
| 17/05/2005 | Maloutswa Bird Hide, Mapungubwe | Unconfirmed - white bands on chest | ||
| SADDLEBILLED STORK: | 8 | 03/12/2005 | S100, KNP | |
| 18/05/2005 | Samaria Road, Mapungubwe | Private land. Pair | ||
| 22/05/2005 | S50 at Nshawu 3, KNP | |||
| 22/05/2005 | S50 near Shingwedzi, KNP | |||
| 22/05/2005 | Grootvlei Dam, KNP | |||
| 23/05/2005 | Nhlanganini Dam, H9, KNP | |||
| 24/05/2005 | Letaba Bridge, KNP | Pair | ||
| 30/11/2005 | H1-6 Letaba River, KNP | |||
| 24/05/2005 | Letaba Bridge, KNP | Pair | ||
| 30/11/2005 | H1-6 Letaba River, KNP | |||
| SCOPS OWL | 09/12/2005 | Afsaal picnic site | Male | |
| SECRETARYBIRD: | 2 | 04/12/2005 | S36 nr Nhlanguleni, KNP | 1 |
| 22/04/1999 | Malopenyana, KNP | |||
| SOUTHERN GROUND HORNBILL: | 6 | 03/12/2005 | S100, KNP | 3 inc 1 juv |
| 08/12/2005 | S26, KNP | |||
| 22/05/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| 25/05/2005 | H1-4, south of Ngotso waterhole, KNP | |||
| 25/11/2005 | H1-7 5km n of Shingwedzi, KNP | Pair sitting on ground - nesting? | ||
| 26/05/2005 | S37, KNP | |||
| SOUTHERN MASKED WEAVER: | 1 | 18/11/2005 | Billys Garden, Germiston | Male |
| SOUTHERN WHITE-CROWNED SHRIKE: | 1 | 25/05/2005 | H1-4, KNP | Back seemed coppery in colour |
| SOUTHERN YELLOW-BILLED HORNBILL: | 2 | 26/05/2005 | Satara Camp, KNP | |
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| SPECKLED (ROCK) PIGEON: | 1 | 16/05/2005 | 4 x 4 Eco Trail, Mapungubwe | |
| SPECKLED MOUSEBIRD: | 3 | 08/12/2005 | Skukuza, KNP | |
| 24/05/2005 | S62, Letaba, KNP | |||
| 29/11/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | |||
| SPUR-WINGED GOOSE: | 2 | 22/04/1999 | Olifants Camp, KNP | |
| 26/11/2005 | S63 Luvuvhu River, KNP | |||
| SQUACCO HERON: | 1 | 30/11/2005 | Matembeni Bird Hide, KNP | |
| SWAINSONS SPURFOWL: | 2 | 21/05/2005 | Bateleur, KNP | |
| 27/11/2005 | H1-7, KNP | |||
| TAWNY EAGLE: | 1 | 01/12/2005 | S92 nr Balule, KNP | Unconfirmed |
| TERRESTRIAL BROWNBUL: | 1 | 26/11/2005 | Pafuri Picnic Site, KNP | |
| THREE-BANDED PLOVER: | 1 | 26/05/2005 | S41, KNP | Positive id 24/07/05 |
| VERREAUXS (BLACK) EAGLE: | 1 | 18/05/2005 | East road, Mapungubwe | |
| VERREAUXS (GIANT) EAGLE OWL: | 2 | 05/12/2005 | Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail, KNP | Daytime |
| 25/05/2005 | Olifants night drive, KNP | |||
| VIOLET-BACKED STARLING: | 1 | 26/11/2005 | Mahonie Loop, KNP | |
| WAHLBERGS EAGLE: | 4 | 02/12/2005 | H7 nr Bobbejaanskrans, KNP | Adult and juvenile in tree |
| 18/05/2005 | Leokwe Camp, Mapungubwe | |||
| 25/05/2005 | H1-4, south of Ntomeni w/h, KNP | In tree | ||
| 26/11/2005 | S60 Punda Maria, KNP | Pair in tree | ||
| WATER THICK-KNEE (DIKKOP): | 2 | 10/12/2005 | Matjulu Dam, Berg en Dal, KNP | Daytime on dam wall |
| 23/05/2005 | Letaba night drive, KNP | |||
| WATTLED STARLING: | 2 | 02/12/2005 | S126, KNP | Non-breeding plumage |
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | |||
| WHITE STORK: | 3 | 18/05/2005 | Samaria Road, Mapungubwe | |
| 25/11/2005 | Letaba Bridge, KNP | |||
| 30/11/2005 | Matembeni Bird Hide, KNP | |||
| WHITE-BACKED (AFRICAN) VULTURE: | 4 | 23/05/2005 | H9, KNP | |
| 23/05/2005 | H9, KNP | 3 in sky | ||
| 27/05/2005 | S22, KNP | 2 in tree | ||
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | on Impala kill (old) | ||
| WHITE-BELLIED SUNBIRD: | 2 | 19/05/2005 | Leokwe Camp, Mapungubwe | |
| 28/11/2005 | Red Rocks Road, KNP | Male | ||
| WHITE-BROWED ROBIN-CHAT (HEUGLINS): | 1 | 09/12/2005 | Skukuza, KNP | |
| WHITE-CRESTED HELMETSHRIKE: | 3 | 17/05/2005 | Limpopo Forest Tented Camp, Mapungubwe | |
| 21/05/2005 | Mahonie Loop, KNP | |||
| 25/05/2005 | H8, KNP | |||
| WHITE-CROWNED LAPWING: | 1 | 20/05/2005 | Crooks Corner, KNP | |
| WHITE-FACED DUCK: | 4 | 04/12/2005 | Leeupan, KNP | |
| 26/05/2005 | Sweni Hide, S37, KNP | Large number | ||
| 26/11/2005 | Klopperfontein Dam, KNP | |||
| 30/11/2005 | Matembeni Bird Hide, KNP | |||
| WHITE-FRONTED BEE-EATER: | 3 | 01/12/2005 | Letaba Camp, KNP | |