BirdLife Port Natal Kruger Part 6 Punda Maria Report by Paul and Sally Bartho 23 to 28 November 2018 Campsite away from it all We arrived at Punda Maria quite early. Two signs greeted us at the entrance. One read “Go to reception to check in before choosing your camping site” and the other “no caravans to be taken to reception”. We ignored the former … Continue reading Kruger Part 6 – Punda Maria
BirdLife Port Natal Kruger Part 5 Shingwedzi Report by Paul and Sally Bartho 21 to 23 November 2018 Shingwedzi Campsite – empty We only planned to have one full day here – and it was enough. Temperatures had climbed reaching over 42 C at times. Thankfully there was a swimming pool to cool us down each afternoon. On the way to Shingwedzi from Balule we … Continue reading Kruger Part 5 Shingwedzi
BirdLife Port Natal Kruger Part 4 Balule Report by Paul and Sally Bartho 18 to 21 November 2018 On arrival we found a site by the fence close to where we had camped previously. We goofed on our estimation of the direction of the setting sun and ended up enjoying our afternoons in its full glory at 36 degrees and beyond unfortunately. In the evenings … Continue reading Kruger Part 4 Balule
Originally posted on BEACHY HEAD BIRDER:
A still and bright day. I visited Belle Tout, Birling Gap, Long Down and Shooters Bottom. Looking west from Shooters. A Ring Ouzel above Birling Gap was a surprise for the 4th December otherwise very quiet for birds of interest. Just a small number of a Blue and Great Tit seen along with 3 Long tailed Tit (one ringed),… Continue reading 4th December 2018 Winter mode
Originally posted on BEACHY HEAD BIRDER:
Well, it’s a sure sign there’s not much to look at or for on Beachy Head if I’ve started looking at gulls elsewhere. This morning I spent sometime in the nearby Cuckmere Valley where Matt had been enjoying some success in regards to Caspian and Yellow legged Gulls. Unfortunately I could only manage 2 Yellow legged Gulls (near adult… Continue reading 30th November 2018 Gulls cometh
