Birding trip (birdhiking) at KwaNdaba on the Rust De Winter Dam, 19 & 20 April 2014. More than 70 species were counted on the Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning. Highlights included Black Cuckooshrike female and a colony of African Rail. Birdwatchers can view www.kwandaba.co.za . This is an excellent base for a birding weekend in this area with more than 400 species counted.
Contact Ben Fouche at www.birdwatcher.co.za for more info and organised birding trips.0825558122 or ben@birdwatcher.co.za.
Lilac-breasted Roller
Shaft-tailed Whydah, Pylstertrooibekkie, (Vidua regia)
Red-billed Oxpecker, Rooibekrenostervoël, (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)
Red-billed Oxpecker, Rooibekrenostervoël, (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)
Striped Kingfisher
Striped Kingfisher
Marico Flycatcher
Burchell’s Starling
Arrow-marked Babler
Magpie Shrike, Langstertlaksman, (Urolestes melanoleucus)
Bearded Woodpecker, Baardspeg, (Dendropicos namaquus)
Yellow-fronted Canary, Geeloogkanarie, (Crithagra mozambica)
Kudu
Marico Flycatcher, Maricovlieëvanger, (Bradornis mariquensis)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Pearl-spotted Owlet, Witkoluil, (Glaucidium perlatum)
Hadeda Ibis, Hadeda, (Bostrychia hagedash)
Magpie Shrike, Langstertlaksman, (Urolestes melanoleucus)
Southern Masked Weaver, Swartkeelgeelvink, (Ploceus velatus)
Southern Masked Weaver, Swartkeelgeelvink, (Ploceus velatus)
Black Cuckooshrike, Swartkatakoeroe, (Campephaga flava), Female
Black Cuckooshrike, Swartkatakoeroe, (Campephaga flava), Female
Black Cuckooshrike, Swartkatakoeroe, (Campephaga flava), Female
Black Cuckooshrike, Swartkatakoeroe, (Campephaga flava), Female
Black Cuckooshrike, Swartkatakoeroe, (Campephaga flava), Female
Speckled Mousebird, Gevlekte Muisvoël, (Colius striatus)
Speckled Mousebird, Gevlekte Muisvoël, (Colius striatus)
Speckled Mousebird, Gevlekte Muisvoël, (Colius striatus)
Southern Masked Weaver, Swartkeelgeelvink, (Ploceus velatus)
Southern Masked Weaver, Swartkeelgeelvink, (Ploceus velatus)
Southern Masked Weaver, Swartkeelgeelvink, (Ploceus velatus)
Southern Masked Weaver, Swartkeelgeelvink, (Ploceus velatus)
Common Waxbill, Rooibeksysie, (Estrilda astrild)
Golden-breasted Bunting, Rooirugstreepkoppie, (Emberiza flaviventris)
Common Waxbill, Rooibeksysie, (Estrilda astrild)
Golden-breasted Bunting, Rooirugstreepkoppie, (Emberiza flaviventris)
White-throated Robin-Chat, Witkeeljanfrederik, (Cossypha humeralis)
White-throated Robin-Chat, Witkeeljanfrederik, (Cossypha humeralis)
White-throated Robin-Chat, Witkeeljanfrederik, (Cossypha humeralis)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Blue Waxbill, Gewone Blousysie, (Uraeginthus angolensis)
Blue Waxbill, Gewone Blousysie, (Uraeginthus angolensis)
Groundscraper Thrush, Gevlekte Lyster, (Psophocichla litsitsirupa)
Groundscraper Thrush, Gevlekte Lyster, (Psophocichla litsitsirupa)
Marico Flycatcher, Maricovlieëvanger, (Bradornis mariquensis)
Impala
Impala
Impala