African Fish Eagles over Durbanville
Just heard that a pair of African Fish Eagles are in the Durbanvville area. Wish they would come visit us here in Diep River. They are my favorite raptor. Continue reading African Fish Eagles over Durbanville
Month: June 2012
Kirstenbosch Birding
Yesterday 27 June 2012, my wife and I went to Kirstenbosch Gardens for a quick lunch and birding trip. In the hour and a half had some nice birding with a pair of Swee-Waxbill a lot of Southern Double-collared Sunbirds. Also saw some Cape Spurfowl. And photographed an adult hadeda with a red ring ‘IP’ and a silver ring. Seems this bird was ringed somewhere … Continue reading Kirstenbosch Birding
1st Milestone
Thanx to everyone who has helped take my blog past the 1st milestone of 500 hits. Continue reading 1st Milestone
Fulvous Duck still at Die Oog
Just been to Die Oog. The Fulvous Duck is still there. It gave me great pic opportunitys. Also the Red Knobbed-Coot have at least 4-5 juveniles swimming about, and there is at least one juvenile Dabchick swimming around too. There are also at least three new weaver nests over the water but did not see any weavers near the nests, only a couple flying in … Continue reading Fulvous Duck still at Die Oog
Die Oog Update news
Malcolm Pearce has reported that there is a Fulvous Duck at die Oog. Will go on the weekend and take some pics to post on the blog. Continue reading Die Oog Update news
Trident Tidy up for Exhibition
Trident Tidy up for Exhibition. Continue reading Trident Tidy up for Exhibition
New Oog Update
Went to Die Oog Bird Sanctuary today. Update on the water level looks very promising. The rescent rain has upped the water level considerably. Notable bird updates is that there was a Spurwing Goose at the sanctuary today. The Coot juveniles are quite big now and i saw at least three pairs of Coot with juveniles. I took quite a few photos of the island … Continue reading New Oog Update
Nest Data Wanted – Get involved in Nercs.
Do you enjoy finding and monitoring bird nests? Or do you have endless notes from nests you have found in the past but never knew what to do with them? If so this is a reminder to all birders that nest and breeding data can be submitted to the Nest Record Card Scheme(NERCS). NERCS was started by the then South African Ornithology Society more than … Continue reading Nest Data Wanted – Get involved in Nercs.
Intaka Island Bird Sanctuary
I you havent been to Intaka Island Bird Sanctuary at Century City Cape town you have missed out on some excelent birding in central Cape Town. Intaka meaning bird in xhosa has a bird list of at least 120. Its well worth a visit to its 7 different habitats. Continue reading Intaka Island Bird Sanctuary
Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog 