Originally posted on Wildlifewatcher's Blog:
Whistlers as these ducks are also known, are charming and beautiful wild ducks.  They have a blue bill and feet as ducklings which turn a vivid pink as adults.  Black Bellied Whistling ducks are a rich cinnamon brown with black and white feather accents.  They actually don’t quack but do emit a whistle sound to communicate. These whistling ducks… Continue reading Black Bellied Whistling Ducks

Originally posted on Wildlifewatcher's Blog:
Two Great Egrets were spotted last evening at dusk at our neighborhood small lake in two spots as well as a passing small flock of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in flight.  This was the first time in a very long while I have been out of the house other than to take exercise walks around the block here. We did… Continue reading Great Egrets

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Juvenile Little Blue Heron Please click on the thumbnail image to see the slightly larger version of the photo.  Enjoy! Tri-colored Heron Tri-colored Heron Adult Little Blue Heron Continue reading Wordless Thursday: Tri-Colored and Little Blue Herons

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? Well done to Coerie Badenhorst, who achieved 3/5 for the very difficult final play-off of the quiz, in which he defeated Sue Franck.  We now know who to ask to lead us on a bird walk, if we cannot get Mike.  Coerie is your man as he obviously knows his birds, and you could also do a lot… Continue reading Bird ID Quiz – Final Winner

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? Herewith the correct answers: Play-off Answers Continue reading The Answers for the final 5

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? Many of you keep me updated with your Challenge lists.  The event ends on Thursday 30 April, so please let me have your final additions soon thereafter, if there are any.  Please only send the additions and not the whole list, or I have a job going through them to determine what is new.  Good luck for the… Continue reading Lockdown Challenge

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? As the last quiz was well received by those who participated I’ve put together another one with a slight twist for interest and variety. I’ve called it “Bits and Pieces” as it involves showing only part of the bird initially. This is how it works:- Starting on Thursday May 1st, the quiz will run every day for 18… Continue reading Next Quiz – “Bits and Pieces”

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? It starts on Friday, 1st May, not Thursday. Once you have submitted an answer on day 1 for a 2 point score, and if you then realize on day 2 that it was wrong, you may not then enter another answer for 1 point. In other words you only have one shot at an answer, either for 2… Continue reading More on “Bits and Pieces”