Day: January 21, 2018
Wrapping Up 2017
Originally posted on Natural Moments:
While most of the country seems to be dealing with really cold temperatures and a fair amount of snow, the weather around here the last couple of weeks has been unusually mild with temperatures reaching the mid-60s most days, clear and sunny. Recent Audubon Thursday Birder outings to Tingley Ponds and the Rio Grande Nature Center turned up good numbers… Continue reading Wrapping Up 2017
Perth Bonsai Tour – CJ Leo
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
After visiting John on my first stop, John and Nigel took me over to CJ’s home to see a superb collection of bonsai crammed into his garden. CJ has been creating bonsai for a long time and this showed in the hundreds of trees he was working on. I was most impressed by his use of native Australian species. I… Continue reading Perth Bonsai Tour – CJ Leo
FERNKLOOF GAMEBIRD BREEDING SEASON – 2017/2018
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? The fynbos gamebirds have enjoyed good conditions this season, producing large clutches of healthy chicks. Our concern, however, is that the attrition rate is very high and the question is why? One proud Guineafowl mother arrived out of the Fernkloof fynbos in Voelklip with 12 gorgeous, fluffy little chicks. Next day there was only one left and the… Continue reading FERNKLOOF GAMEBIRD BREEDING SEASON – 2017/2018
The World’s Oldest Wild Bird
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? “There was huge excitement last week at the Midway Atoll Bird Refuge in the South Pacific, when 67 year old Laysan Albatross, named Wisdom, appeared once again and commenced breeding with her long-term partner. Wisdom was first ringed on Midway as a 5 year old in 1956 by seabird ornithologist Chandler Robbins and has been returning regularly ever… Continue reading The World’s Oldest Wild Bird
On the Klein River with the Lady Stanford
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? The Stanford Bird Club very kindly invited a representative of HBC to join them on their inaugural cruise down the Klein River in the newly launched ‘Lady Stanford’ and Renee and I were the lucky participants. We set off at 7:30 am this morning along with around 20 local birders and spent three and a half hours enjoying… Continue reading On the Klein River with the Lady Stanford
A MASSIVE Find for Hermanus
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? On Saturday morning Renee and I went to Rooisand to see if we could find the Pectoral Sandpiper that had been reported there. As we approached the hide, we met up with Lester and Cheryl van Groeningen, and entered the hide together, whence we searched the surrounding area. We could not locate the Sandpiper, but suddenly Lester drew… Continue reading A MASSIVE Find for Hermanus
The aptly named ‘Glossy Ibis”
Originally posted on roncorylus:
Birding early this morning along the edge of the Klein River Lagoon near Hermanus, I was delighted to come across a flock of Glossy Ibis. One can immediately see why they are so named, when their plumage reflects the morning sun. They were not too concerned about my presence and continued foraging, along with some Hadeda Ibis, Egyptian Geese, Sacred Ibis,… Continue reading The aptly named ‘Glossy Ibis”
Walking in Vogelgat
Originally posted on roncorylus:
Renee and I walked in Vogelgat this morning. The temperature was 19 degrees when we started at 6:30 am but by the time we had completed our 4 hour hike, it had risen to 30 degrees! Luckily there was a stiff breeze blowing and it kept us cool most of the time. The fynbos was looking magnificent. It is hard to… Continue reading Walking in Vogelgat
What’s in a name? Vernacular designations for some birds lack imagination
Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
I took part in a Christmas Bird Count last month. These annual mid-December surveys of bird populations are not quite as exciting as counts held during the spring or fall migration periods each year, but they can produce some interesting results. One exciting post-count activity after taking part in a CBC is getting together to compile the results… Continue reading What’s in a name? Vernacular designations for some birds lack imagination
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